Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal

Name: Baked Pumpkin pie Oatmeal
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Ingredients: 2 cups oats; 1 cup canned pumpkin; 1.5 cup milk; 1/3 cup chopped walnut; 1/4 cup maple syrup; 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 eggs (slightly beaten); 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1 apple (grated)

Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal with all cozy and warm spices tastes like pumpkin pie but much healthier. This gluten-free baked Oatmeal is a perfect breakfast option that is also freezer-friendly.

Top view of Baked pumpkin oatmeal in a casserole topped with walnut chunks.

Baked Oatmeal is a healthy and nutritious breakfast option, especially during cold winter. This version of baked Oatmeal has pumpkin puree, grated apple, nuts, and spices. It tastes just like pumpkin pie but a lot healthier. It seriously takes 10 minutes to put everything together and can easily be prepared in advance. Serve it warm with milk or a dollop of Greek yogurt for a filling breakfast.

Baked Oatmeal for Breakfast

If you are not a big fan of Oatmeal prepared traditionally, then baked Oatmeal is a great alternative. It took me years to develop a liking for Oatmeal. I didn’t the mushy texture of cooked oatmeal. Baked Oatmeal has a different texture. The top layer is slightly crispy and the inside is more creamy (not mushy).

This wholesome breakfast is also good to make for a crowd. Assemble it ahead of time(or the night before) and bake just before serving.

cross sectional view of baked pumpkin oatmeal.

How to make Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal

Baked oatmeal is a dump-and-bake recipe. You need the following ingredients

Rolled Oats – Rolled oat is generally used as it gives a chewy bite. Quick-cooking oats or steel-cut oats will not work here. For gluten-free versions, substitute gluten-free oats.

Pumpkin puree– Canned or homemade anything will do. It uses a full can of pumpkin puree, so no worries about leftover puree.

Apples- I have used Shredded apples. Apple kind of blends with the rest of the ingredients. It adds a mild sweetness to the final dish.

Maple Syrup – Pumpkin puree and apple are sweet, so you don’t need a whole lot of maple syrup.

Milk – Add milk of your choice. You can go dairy-free and use almond milk, and oats milk instead of regular milk.

Spice- Pumpkin pie spice and ground cinnamon. Try to use freshly ground spices for the best flavor. Amount of spice you can adjust as per preference.

Egg – use flax eggs instead.

Walnuts – Toasted walnuts. You can also use toasted pecan

This recipe is quite versatile and you can easily change it up as per what you have on hand.