INGREDIENTS
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1-3/4 cups unsweetened almond milk (or other dairy or non-dairy milk)
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1-1/2 cups water
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1 cup uncooked steel-cut oats (gluten-free, if desired)
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1/4 cup maple syrup (may substitute other preferred sweetener)
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3/4 cup pumpkin puree (unsweetened,unflavored)
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1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce (or one apple, peeled, cored, and grated)
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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1-2 tablespoons pumpkin pie spice
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1 tablespoon ground chia or flax seeds
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1-1/2 tablespoons butter, cut into 5-6 pieces (optional)
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Optional garnishes: chopped nuts, raisins, maple syrup, brown sugar, additional milk or butter