Description
This Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal is a warm, comforting breakfast perfect for fall. It combines rolled oats with pumpkin purée, cozy spices, and a touch of sweetness, baked to a golden perfection. Ideal for make-ahead meals, it’s hearty, nutritious, and customizable with nuts or chocolate chips for extra texture and flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Wet Ingredients
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin purée
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 1/2 cups milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Optional Add-ins
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips or raisins
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease an 8×8-inch baking dish to prevent sticking.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin purée, eggs, maple syrup, milk, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Stir in the rolled oats, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, and any optional add-ins such as chopped nuts or chocolate chips. Mix until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
- Bake: Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until the center is set and the edges turn a golden brown.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the baked oatmeal to cool for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing. Serve warm, optionally with extra maple syrup, milk, or a dollop of yogurt.
Notes
- Serve warm with a drizzle of maple syrup, a splash of milk, or a dollop of yogurt for extra creaminess.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days; reheat individual portions as needed.
- This baked oatmeal freezes well – just thaw and warm when ready to eat.
- Use certified gluten-free oats to make this recipe gluten-free.
- For vegan adaptation, substitute eggs with flax eggs and use a plant-based milk.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (approximately 1/6 of the dish)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
