Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal with Caramel Sauce

Yeah, this sounds more suitable for fall, but it's been pretty chilly here so it sounded good this morning.  : )
I thought this was really good and a great way to use up pumpkin when you have a little left over from another recipe.  And it's pretty healthy, too!  I made the buttermilk substitute w/ milk and lemon juice because I rarely just have buttermilk on hand.  : )

Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal with Caramel Sauce

Yield: 1 serving

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 1 Tbsp light-brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1 pinch nutmeg
• 1 pinch ginger
• 1 dash salt
• 1 - 2 Tbsp caramel sauce or caramel ice cream topping
• 1 Tbsp chopped walnuts or pecans, optional

Directions

• In a large microwave safe bowl, whisk together oats, milk, buttermilk, pumpkin puree, light-brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and salt. Microwave mixture on HIGH power for 3 1/2 minutes, then allow oatmeal to rest a few minutes (for a thinner consistency, if desired, pour in additional milk or you could use half and half). Drizzle oatmeal with caramel sauce and sprinkle with optional chopped nuts. Serve warm.
• Recipe Source: Cooking Classy