Name: Pumpkin Spice Baked Oatmeal
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h
Ingredients: 1 tsp butter for the pan; 1/4 cup light brown sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 3/4 cups milk; 1 cup pure pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling); 1 large egg; 2 Tbsp melted butter, cooled to room temperature; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 2 cups oats; 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice; ⅔ cups pecans, coarsely chopped, plus 1/2 cup whole halves for topping

Ingredients

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1 tsp butter for the pan
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups milk
1 cup pure pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)
1 large egg
2 Tbsp melted butter, cooled to room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups oats
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
2/3 cups pecans, coarsely chopped, plus 1/2 cup whole halves for topping

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350F. Butter an 8x8" baking dish, or a 9" loaf tin.
Combine the brown sugar, salt, milk, pumpkin puree, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth.
In a separate bowl, mix together the oats and pumpkin pie spice. Once mixed, add to the wet mixture and stir to combine. Fold in the chopped pecans.
Pour into the prepared dish, and top with the remaining pecans. Bake for 45-50 minutes. The mixture should be set and beginning to turn golden on top.
Serve with half & half or yogurt.