Welcome to day 26 of Tag Sale Tastes’ Pumpkinpalooza!

Today I have an easy pumpkin spice recipe for you to break up your usual morning routine.  Have you ever tried overnight oatmeal?  It’s kinda fun — more so if you make it in a little mason jar — and a healthy way to start your day.  The premise is simple — mix together oats and milk, add fruit and/or sweetener and/or seasonings, and put it in the refrigerator overnight.

For this pumpkin spice version, I used almond milk and pumpkin puree, sweetened it with maple syrup, spiced it up with cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg, and added a little candied ginger.  Just before serving, I topped it with some chopped pecans.

Here’s what it looks like ready to go in the refrigerator overnight:

By morning, the oatmeal has softened and the flavors have melded together:

Add a few chopped pecans on top:

I really like this stuff.  It’s chewy, cold, and creamy all at the same time, with an undeniable pumpkin pie-like taste.  There are a lot of variations out there — one that I particularly like is made with mangoes and shredded coconut.  If you haven’t already, give overnight oatmeal a try.