This Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal is the perfect healthy breakfast recipe to get you through the week. With pumpkin spice flavor, gluten-free and dairy-free recipe.
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Looking for more fall breakfast ideas? Check out my Instant Pot Steel Cut Oatmeal, Vegan Pumpkin Muffins, and Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats.
If you’re looking for more healthy breakfast ideas the whole family will love, you’re in luck! Whether it’s pumpkin season and fall or not, baked pumpkin oatmeal is definitely a year round way to start your day in this household. I love the rich pumpkin flavor in this oatmeal and the cozy spices.
Why You Should Make This
- An easy recipe with just 10 ingredients, mostly basic pantry staples and things you already have in your fridge!
- Can be made vegan friendly by swapping out the eggs for flaxseed or chia seeds, or an egg replacer product.
- Gluten free friendly made using certified gluten free oats, and dairy free too.
- Perfect for busy mornings – prep the day before and you’ll have breakfast all week!
Ingredients ( & Substitutions)
This healthy baked oatmeal recipe is a compilation of pantry and fridge staples using healthy ingredients, plus your seasonal pumpkin pie spice and canned pumpkin.
Here’s what you need:
- gluten free rolled oats – I prefer using old-fashioned oats in baked oatmeal. If trying to use quick oats, you won’t end up with the same results. Please don’t use quick oas steel-cut oats for this recipe! for this recipe!
- baking powder, salt and pumpkin pie spice. Use my homemade blend and keep a jar on hand! You just need: cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice or cloves.
- canned pumpkin – I used the organic Farmer’s Market brand pumpkin puree in this recipe. It’s not as thick as traditional Libby’s canned pumpkin, but either will work for this recipe. Do not use pumpkin pie mix.
- coconut oil – I like to add just a little melted coconut oil for added softness and moisture. Feel free to use light olive oil or avocado oil instead.
- pure maple syrup – Honey will also work. I find a little sweetener baked into this oatmeal adds a nice touch. You can always serve the oatmeal with more sweet toppings. If you’re serving the oatmeal as bars on the go, you might want to add a few tablespoons of brown sugar.
- eggs and milk – use the milk of your choice such as cashew milk, almond milk, oat milk, soy or hemp to meet you dietary needs. Eggs help hold the oatmeal bake together but you could use flax eggs to make vegan if needed (the texture will be slightly more dense though).
- vanilla extract for a delicious flavor.
I haven’t tested this recipe using homemade pumpkin purée, but I am guessing it could work!
Find the full detailed instructions with measurements in the recipe card below, at the end of this post.
Ready in One Hour
Baked Oatmeal is the perfect weekend breakfast, a one-bowl recipe, ready within the hour from start to finish. But it also works well for meal prep!
If you’re making dinner on a Sunday night, throw this in the oven and you’ll have breakfast set for a few days during the week.
Here’s a quick rundown of how to make this pumpkin baked oatmeal recipe.
Step-by-Step Directions
Mix wet ingredients: in a large bowl, mix together the wet ingredients – pumpkin, eggs, oil, maple syrup, vanilla and milk.
Add dry ingredients: In the same bowl, add the rolled oats, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder and salt. Whisk together until the mixture is combined.
Bake: Pour into a greased 8×8 baking pan, or similar size, and bake for about 35-45 minutes, depending on the size of the dish and the type of bakeware you used. Baking time will vary depending on size of pan.
Look for golden brown edges and a set middle – that means the baked oatmeal is ready.
Note: I haven’t tried baking this as muffin cups yet but it may work! Bake at 350ºF and watch closely after 15 minutes.
How to Serve
You can serve baked oatmeal immediately and portion into bowls, or if you’d like to serve baked oatmeal as bars, allow the pan to cool for about 20 minutes (chill in the fridge to speed things up) then slice and serve.
Topping Ideas
My favorite way to serve pumpkin oatmeal is with all of the extra toppings! Here are some ideas for you:
- cashew butter, almond butter or peanut butter
- toasted coconut flakes, walnuts or pecans.
- Top with some shelled pumpkin seeds (pepitas) for a nut-free version.
- Greek yogurt, skyr or a splash of milk
- Chocolate chips, of course! Feel free to mix in 1/3 cup of mini chips to the batter if you’d like.
Storing Leftovers
Store any leftover baked pumpkin oatmeal in the fridge, and enjoy within 3-4 days for best flavor.
To freeze, place completely cooled oatmeal in an airtight container and freeze up to three months.
You can also sliced baked oatmeal into individual portions and freeze those for meal prep, too.
Reheating
To reheat, allow the frozen baked oatmeal to thaw in the fridge overnight. Then you can reheat the (thawed) oatmeal in the toaster oven at 350ºF for about 15 minutes, depending on the size of the pieces.
Servings of baked oatmeal can also be reheated in the microwave, for about 20 seconds per piece.
More Baked Oatmeal Recipes
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Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil, melted and cooled
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup canned pumpkin, from 15 ounce can
- 1 ½ cups non-dairy milk of choice, I used unsweetened soy
- 2 ½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice, or a little more if you like it extra spicy
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375ºF and grease or line 8×8 baking dish or similar size; set aside.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl whisk together eggs, maple syrup, oil, pumpkin, vanilla extract and milk.
- Add dry ingredients: Add in rolled oats, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder and sea salt, stirring until combined.
- Bake: Pour batter into prepared baking dish and bake for 35-45 minutes, until edges are golden.
- Cool & Serve: Allow oatmeal to cool for at least 20 minutes if serving as squares. You can also serve immediately in bowls with your favorite toppings.
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