Thanksgiving PB and J Oatmeal (with Pecan Butter and Cranberry Sauce)

You may have thought that I had already used every possible PB&J combo. Well, you were wrong. I got fancy.

What is Thanksgiving PB&J? Thanksgiving PB&J uses pecan butter instead of peanut butter. Thanksgiving PB&J uses cranberry sauce instead of grape/strawberry jelly. Thanksgiving PB&J will blow yo' mindz.

You can obviously use any cranberry sauce, but I'm particularly partial to the Trader Joe's variety that comes in a lovely glass jar. It has a superb taste and consistency, and it's reminiscent of a jam made from cranberries (instead of the stuff that my grandmother always serves at Thanksgiving that comes out from a tin can looking like red aspic).

Oh, and if you're wondering why my pecan butter looks so not-like-pecan-butter, it's because I made it from scratch and whipped cashew milk into it to make it lighter and fluffier.

Thanksgiving PB&J Oatmeal

by The Oatmeal Artist

Prep Time: 2 min

Cook Time: 5 min

Keywords: stove top

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Ingredients (serves 1)

• 1 cup milk of choice, or water
• 1/2 cup rolled oats (I use Country Choice Organic)
• 1/2 a banana, mashed, or 1/4 cup pumpkin or sweet potato puree (optional)
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice (or just cinnamon)
• pinch of salt
• 1 or 2 tbsp pecan butter (can make homemade by grinding pecans until smooth and creamy)
• 1 tbsp cranberry sauce

Instructions

1. Bring milk (I use 1/2 c almond milk and 1/2 c water) to a boil, add oats, and reduce heat to medium. (If you'd like to add a teaspoon of flax or chia seeds, do so now.)
2. If you want, add the optional mashed banana or pumpkin/sweet potato puree.
3. Once more of the liquid has absorbed, add vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. Stir.
4. When you're pleased with the consistency of the oatmeal, transfer to a bowl. Swirl in the pecan butter or simply put it as a glob on top. Repeat with cranberry sauce. Add a splash of your milk of choice and any other additional toppings (shredded coconut, nuts, etc.).

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