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.
Made this last night for breakfast today! Super easy and absolutely DELICIOUS!!!
I rarely comment but this was the best oatmeal bake I have ever had. My husband thought so too! It was an easy recipe which was a bonus! Thank you so much for sharing this delicious oatmeal bake!
This is SO good! Thank you!
Ok itโs official. Sheโs converted me over to baked oatmeal!
The best. Iโve made this with various fresh winter squash this fall and itโs good no matter what. As always Budget Bytes nailed it.
I love this! This is truly wholesome. Will make it in Cooking Workshop at my workplace!
This is such a wonderful recipe. I’ve been making it for years and modifying it to suit my tastes! I often omit the pumpkin pie spice and include other ingredients, like fruit, nuts or chocolate chips – it doesn’t taste very pumpkin-y that way, but I still get the nutritional benefits of the pumpkin :)
I often put mine in muffin cups and bake about 40 minutes. They get a little firmer that way and it makes them super easy to carry with me for on-the-go breakfasts.
I make baked oatmeal at the beginning of every week for an easy, quick-reheat breakfast for me and my husband. I mix up the flavors based on what we have, what season it is, etc. I made this one for the first time this week and it totally bowled my husband over! He raved about it — Said it felt like getting to eat dessert for breakfast. :) I LOVE that it’s a one-bowl recipe — so easy! I used 1/2 c maple syrup instead of sugar, and added 1 c toasted pecans. I did have to bake it for a few minutes longer than called for because the top wasn’t quite set at 45 minutes. This is a hit that will definitely be on repeat this fall!
This is one of my familyโs all-time favorite breakfast recipes and a go-to any time of year. Thank you!
Great recipe. Can make modifications on sweetness, sweetener, add-ins to personal taste.
Thanks,, great recipe! I used almond milk, added 2T chia seed, 3/4 cup slivered almonds. Yum!
Thanks for the vegan tips! This looks amazing and I was wondering what I could use in place of eggs.
You could do a chia or flax egg. ๐
Super yummy. I used pumpkin pie mix because that’s all Walmart had left. So I left out the pumpkin pie spice. Added some maple syrup too! Next time I wanna add some homemade granola to it as well!
Made as directed once, then with half the sugar in a muffin tin rather than the normal pan the second time (made 16 “muffins”. Both delicious, but the lower sugar worked better for me for breakfast food! Overall, delicious and tastes just like pumpkin pie!
Your muffin idea is fantastic. Thanks!
Hey! so I accidentally got pumpkin pie filling instead of pumpkin puree.. you think it’ll still be OK?
Pumpkin pie filling already has spices and sugar, so you could potentially do it by adjusting those other ingredients, or leaving them the same and just having extra spice and extra sweetness. :)
I went back and grabbed the real pumpkin puree and so glad I did.. this is awesome and my house smells amazing. Great recipe :)
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I make this recipe every fall! I absolutely love it. It tastes great hot out of the oven or cold from the fridge the next day! I modify the sweetness by only using a 1/4 cup of brown sugar (or sometimes Iโll sub with a 1/4 cup of coconut sugar or maple syrup, whatever I have on hand). Thank you for my favorite fall recipe!