If you’re the type to love anything and everything pumpkin pie flavored, you’re going to LOVE this Pumpkin Pie Baked Oatmeal. It’s got all the goodies of pumpkin pie baked right into your breakfast oats. …But with a lot less sugar so you won’t get a sugar crash at 10am. ;)
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What is Baked Oatmeal?
Baked oatmeal is just oats that have been baked into a custard-like mixture. So think of bread pudding but made with oats instead of chunks of bread. They’re soft (not crunchy like the photos sometimes appear), warm, and very moist. Baked oats are more firm than traditionally cooked oats because they contain eggs and less liquid, but they still remain soft.
WhAT KIND OF OATS TO USE
I find that old-fashioned rolled oats work best for baked oatmeal recipes. Quick oats are a bit too small and delicate, and will create a pretty mushy end texture. Steel-cut oats require more moisture and a longer cooking time, so they will not work in this recipe. Old-fashioned rolled oats are the perfect mix between good texture and quick cooking.
How to Serve Baked Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal
I absolutely love eating this pumpkin pie oatmeal cold every morning, but you can also reheat it in the microwave and eat it warm. Try drizzling a little maple syrup over top, sprinkling on a few chopped nuts, or even adding a dollop of whipped cream as you would on a slice of pumpkin pie!
How to Store Baked Oatmeal
This is a bake once, eat all week type of meal. After baking I divide the pumpkin pie baked oatmeal into single portions, then store them in the refrigerator for 4-5 days or freeze them for up to a few months. If you plan to freeze some of your baked oatmeal, chill it completely in the refrigerator first, then transfer it to the freezer.
Baked Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 1 15oz. can pumpkin purée ($1.99)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar ($0.32)
- 2 large eggs ($0.36)
- 1/2 Tbsp pumpkin pie spice ($0.15)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract ($0.29)
- 1/4 tsp salt ($0.02)
- 3/4 tsp baking powder ($0.03)
- 1 1/2 cups milk ($0.36)
- 2 1/2 cups old fashioned rolled oats ($0.32)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375ºF. In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin purée, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, salt, and baking powder until smooth.
- Add the milk and whisk until smooth again.
- Stir the dry oats into the pumpkin mixture.
- Pour the oats into an 8×8-inch baking dish.
- Bake the oats in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until the center no longer looks wet and the edges are lightly golden brown.
- Serve hot right out of the oven or refrigerate until ready to serve. The baked oats can be eaten cold or reheated. Top with milk, maple syrup, whipped cream, or nuts if desired.
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How to Make Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal – Step By Step Photos
Preheat the oven to 375ºF. In a bowl, whisk together one 15oz. can of pumpkin purée, ½ cup brown sugar, 2 large eggs, ½ tablespoon of pumpkin pie spice, ¾ tsp baking powder, ½ tsp vanilla extract, and ¼ tsp salt.
Add 1.5 cups milk and whisk until smooth again.
Add 2.5 cups of old-fashioned rolled oats to the bowl, then stir until combined.
This is what the mixture should look like, once mixed.
Add the pumpkin pie oatmeal mixture to an 8×8-inch baking dish.
Bake the oatmeal for 45 minutes, or until the center is slightly puffed and cracked, and the edges look slightly golden brown.
Serve the pumpkin pie oatmeal warm or refrigerate for later! Enjoy alone or with milk, nuts, or maple syrup.
Can you use quick oats instead of rolled? Iโm trying to avoid a run to the store here… ๐ฌ thanks!ย
Yes you can!
Thanks for sharing! Does it keep long?
A few days in the fridge should be great!
This looks so good! What a great breakfast meal prep for fall!ย
Thanks Suzanne!
Any recommendations on how to swap eggs for something else? Thanks!ย
We can’t have eggs in our house, so I’ll make a flax egg (1 Tbsp flax to 3 Tbsp water) to replace 1 egg. Hope that helps!
I made this with 1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce instead of egg. Came out super yummy and moist!
Delish! My 3 year old helped make this and we dumped dairy free milk on top with two warm slices when it was done. I accidentally bought a can of pumpkin pie filling so we used that and omitted the brown sugar… NEXT TIME I’ll follow as written. This is so good, thank you!
Oh that’s sounds delicious! And I like that there is a next time :)
I made this earlier today with my dad who has dementia. What a great recipe for people who have that issue. He was able to follow the steps an understand what had to be done. Itโs 4am an Iโm eating some of it again. Itโs so much better then pumpkin pie. Itโs was special to able to make this with my dad. Thank you for such a great recipe.ย
How wonderful to make this together. Thank you for sharing Julie!
Eating now… so good! And it makes quite a bit!
Just made this and love it! ย I used flax meal to replace eggs and Silk original almond milk. ย I topped with maple syrup, pecans and more almond milk and had to go bacon for seconds ๐๐๐
Great swaps Kara! Happy to hear you liked it!
I love baked oatmeal, I find it SO easy to throw together and it comes out perfectly every single time. Itโs August and I am already craving pumpkin, so I had to try this out. I used almond milk in place of dairy milk and flax eggs instead of eggs, and it worked out great! I havenโt tried it in a bowl with milk on top- so Iโll have to do that. Great recipe!
Can I substitute almond milk for the milk?
Yes, several readers have shared that they do this and like the results. :)
Is it 1/2 Tbsp. or 1/2 tsp. for the pumpkin pie spice? Just asking as I don’t often see 1/2 Tbsp. in recipes. Thanks!
1/2 Tbsp. :)
nutrition data:
265 cal / ~0.78$ = 339 cal/$ -> (179.50$/month) food budget at this (cal/$) value.***
serving: ~190g = ~1/6 of total recipe
265 cal/190[g]
6 fat/190[g]
2 sat. fat/190[g]
67 cholesterol [mg]/190[g]
307 sodium [mg]/190[g]
46 carbs/190[g]
5 fiber/190[g]
23 sugars/190[g]
8 protein/190[g]
***blindly optimizing cal/$ will make you sick, use with care and thought for overall nutrition intake
I’ve made a few of your recipes but just had to comment on this one. So delicious! I make a tray on Sunday and freeze individual portions. They reheat beautifully and my coworkers always comment on how good it smells. Pretty good for breakfast under a dollar.
Is this recipe freezer friendly? I wonder if I can freeze them in a muffin tray for small on the go portionsย
Yes, definitely. :)
I make baked oatmeal weekly and was craving pumpkin flavor and I am so glad I turned to this recipe! I don’t usually mess with peoples’ recipes but I did add a couple Tbs melted butter because I’ve seen baked oatmeal come out rubbery without it. Pecans on top, absolutely perfect. Such a delicious breakfast. I am sure I’m gonna end up making this a ton over the fall. Thank you!
I adore this recipe. It’s hard to say whether this is my favorite of Beth’s or the roasted cauliflower tahini salad.
I make this for breakfasts on-the-go that I can eat at school! I’m a university student, and this recipe is delicious and works perfectly.