The best cozy fall breakfast, this pumpkin baked oatmeal is made with oats, pumpkin, maple syrup, pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon. It’s vegan and gluten-free.
It’s pumpkin season!!! Who’s excited?! I am such a pumpkin fan I actually enjoy pumpkin treats year round. Yes, grocery stores sell pumpkin puree all year long… not just in the fall. Perfect for those of us who don’t limit our pumpkin consumption to a few months a year.
Anyhow, I’m sure you’ve noticed, but there’s a baked oatmeal theme around here lately and each month I release a new seasonal baked oatmeal recipe. Last month was apple cinnamon baked oatmeal (which is delish, btw) and now it’s time to break out the pumpkin and make this pumpkin baked oatmeal!
As you know, baked oatmeal is a nutrient rich breakfast, super easy to make AND can be prepped in advance for a delicious weekend brunch or healthy breakfasts all week.
Baked Oatmeal for Meal Prep
I like to make a baked oatmeal on Sunday and then portion out daily servings into glass storage containers to place in the fridge. Every morning I can just open the fridge, pop the baked oatmeal in the microwave or toaster oven to reheat and boom! I’ve got a breakfast that I’m excited about. You know, the one that you think about as you’re falling asleep?
Who said healthy food has to be boring?!
I let the pumpkin spices do the talkin’ in this recipe, but if you want to add some flavors, I think chocolate chips and/or dried cranberries would be great additions! You’ll have to let me know if you try one of these variations.
unsweetened almond milk – you can swap in any milk here!
canned pumpkin – make sure the ingredient list is just pureed pumpkin. Don’t accidentally buy pumpkin pie filling because it has added sugar.
pure maple syrup – this is used to sweeten the oatmeal bake and for drizzling on top, if you’d like.
pecans or walnuts – the perfect way to add some healthy fats and a little crunch.
How to Make Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal
If you’ve made a baked oatmeal before, you know how easy it is. There are 4 main steps: prep, mix, pour, bake!
1. Prep: Prep the baking dish. Spray with cooking spray or spread a light layer of coconut oil over the dish.
2.Mix: In a large bowl, mix the oats, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon and salt. Add in the almond milk, pumpkin puree, maple syrup, flaxseed, coconut oil and vanilla. Stir well to combine and then gently fold in the nuts.
3. Pour: Super easy step here. 😉 Pour the oatmeal mixture into your prepared baking dish and scatter a few extra nuts on top.
4. Bake: Last step! Bake at 375ºF for 30-35 minutes or until the top is golden and the center is set. Serve warm with a little extra maple syrup or almond milk on top.
Like this recipe? Try my other baked oatmeal recipes:
If you try this pumpkin baked oatmeal recipe, please be sure to leave a comment and star rating below to let me know how it turns out! Your feedback is super helpful for the EBF team and other EBF followers.
The best cozy fall breakfast, this pumpkin baked oatmeal is made with oats, pumpkin, maple syrup, pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon. It’s vegan and gluten-free.
Spray an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, mix together the oats, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon and salt. Stir to combine.
Add in the milk, pumpkin, maple syrup, flaxseed, coconut oil and vanilla. Stir well to combine and gently add in 1/4 cup pecans or walnuts.
Carefully pour oatmeal mixture into the prepared baking dish.
Scatter the remaining pecans/walnuts across the top.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the top golden and center is set. Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes. Portion and serve. Drizzle each portion with maple syrup if you want it a bit sweeter.
Ahh yay that makes me so happy to hear, Amy! I’m so glad you’re loving this recipe. Thanks for coming back to leave a comment and star rating. I so appreciate it. 🙂
I made this for a work breakfast and it was delicious! Loved the clean ingredients and the fact that it wasn’t full of sugar. Thank you for a great, healthy recipe!
Ahh that makes me so happy to hear, Kristen! I’m really glad you enjoyed this recipe. Thanks for trying it and for coming back to leave a comment and star rating. I so appreciate it! <3
Hi Brittany, I would like to make this for brunch but I will need at least enough for a 9×13 pan. If I doubled the recipe, would it be sufficient for a 9×13 pan? Thanks!
Yay!! I’m so glad you tried and enjoyed the baked oatmeal, Laurie. And thanks so much for coming back to leave a comment and star rating. I so appreciate it! <3
I love this recipe! It’s so simple to make and I can just throw it in the oven and wash the dishes before its done cooking! I have tweaked the recipe by adding a little stevia instead of the maple syrup and I used walnuts, pecans, and pumpkin seeds on top! My family loves it!
That’s amazing! I love that she loves the pumpkin flavor so much. 🙂 Thank you so much for coming back to leave a comment and star rating. It means the world to me, Jen! <3
Hi Jenny! I haven’t made this specific recipe with steel cut oats, but I have a baked steel cut oatmeal recipe with apples that might be worth checking out. You could probably follow the liquid to oat ratio as well as the cooking time listed in that recipe. If you’re looking for a recipe that uses steel cut oats, I have this slow cooker pumpkin steel cut oats recipe. Let me know if you try any of these recipes and how they turn out!
Woo-hoo! I love making a double batch of recipes! Thanks for trying this baked oatmeal, I’m happy to hear you’re enjoying it. And thank you for coming back to leave a comment and star rating, I so appreciate it!
It’s a winner! I made this pumpkin baked oatmeal and love it! Had a piece every morning- heated it up with a bit of butter and maple syrup. Will definetly make it again!
Made this for Sunday family breakfast this morning. It was truly delightful and everyone loved it! It’s a great fall treat. We added small scoops of plain Greek yogurt and non-dairy (almond milk) yogurt to the top. I highly recommend this recipe!
I am so happy to hear that this recipe was a hit with the family, Emmeline! I’m sure it was delicious with the added yogurt on top. I so appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment and star rating. The ratings are super helpful! <3
Oh nice! Love that you were able to use the whole can of pumpkin. Thanks for sharing and for taking the time to come back and leave a comment (and star rating) on the recipe. I really appreciate it!
This is amazing with wonderful flavor! I love baking something on Sunday to enjoy for brunch and then during the week ahead. I did have to bake it quite a bit longer, and it was a teensy bit wet in the center. It has hardened up and now perfect after chilling in the fridge. Thank you for the recipe! Five stars in my book.
This has been such a wonderful breakfast option with some Greek yogurt to up the protein count. I experimented with 1/8 tsp of ancho powder so I might add a bit of dried fruit as topping to balance out the chili next time.
Not sure if the 5⭐️ made it with my earlier review but I had this bake for breakfast this morning and it is both tasty and filling! Congrats on another winner🎊
I am so happy to hear that you’ve enjoyed this recipe! It’s one of my all time faves. 🙂 Thank you for coming back to leave a comment and star rating. I so appreciate it, Cat!
Yay! I’m so pumped to hear that you enjoyed the baked pumpkin oatmeal recipe, Allison. And thank you so much for coming back to leave a comment and star rating on the recipe. I appreciate it so much!
Is it supposed to turn out super moist? I had to bake it twenty minutes longer than it says to, and it still came out pretty wet. It hardened up a bit in the fridge though and is really yummy!
Hi Rebekah. It should be moist but not overly moist. Did you change anything about the recipe? And what kind of pumpkin did you use? I feel like some canned pumpkin has more liquid than others!
Looks incredible! Planning to make for this weekend. Any suggestion on making ahead of time? Make and freeze then defrost and cook? Mix and have ready to go (how long would it keep in refrigerator?)? Cook and refrigerate then reheat? Thanks in advance for any suggestions! Wanted to make Thursday for eating on Sunday morning.
Hi Jamie. You can make it on Thursday and then reheat the portions for serving on Sunday morning! I make baked oatmeal all the time for meal prep and that’s what I do. OR you could prep the mix and store that in the fridge until Sunday morning and then bake it. I think this should work fine, but I haven’t tested it so I can’t say for sure. The batter will definitely last in the fridge, my only concern is that the oats might soak up too much of the liquid while sitting and may affect the texture of the baked oatmeal? One idea would be to mix everything together expect the almond milk, keep the mix in the fridge, add the almond milk Sunday morning, pour in the pan and bake! Let me know what you decide to try and how it turns out.
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I don’t have ground flaxseed on hand. Is it necessary or can I replace it with something else? Wheat germ, maybe?
Hi Ondrea. I think wheat germ will work as a sub. You could also do chia seed or an egg.
I added raisins and pumpkin seeds instead of nuts and it was delicious!
★★★★★
Yay! I’m so glad you enjoyed this baked oatmeal recipe, Kavita! Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment and star rating. I really appreciate it.
This is a great recipe – love the ingredients and low amount of sugar. Perfect for breakfast and meal prep.
★★★★★
So glad you enjoyed this recipe, Sarah! Thanks for taking the time to come back and leave a comment + star rating. I really appreciate it. <3
LOVE this recipe! I make it every week for breakfast. It is great on the go. Thank you!
★★★★★
Ahh yay that makes me so happy to hear, Amy! I’m so glad you’re loving this recipe. Thanks for coming back to leave a comment and star rating. I so appreciate it. 🙂
I made this for a work breakfast and it was delicious! Loved the clean ingredients and the fact that it wasn’t full of sugar. Thank you for a great, healthy recipe!
★★★★★
Ahh that makes me so happy to hear, Kristen! I’m really glad you enjoyed this recipe. Thanks for trying it and for coming back to leave a comment and star rating. I so appreciate it! <3
Hi Brittany, I would like to make this for brunch but I will need at least enough for a 9×13 pan. If I doubled the recipe, would it be sufficient for a 9×13 pan? Thanks!
Hey Sonya! I think that would work just fine! Let me know how it turns out for you. 🙂
Was ABSOLUTELY delicious, I had to substitute a few things because I didnt have flaxseed or coconut oil…used chia seeds & olive oil & extra pecans!
★★★★★
Yay!! So glad this recipe turned out for you, Suzanne. Thank you so much for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I so appreciate it! <3
Is there a substitution for the coconut oil? Thank you!
Hey Natalie – You could use butter or another oil like canola or vegetable oil if you don’t have coconut oil.
Thank you!
This is a great way to eat a healthy breakfast at work. I’m going to make the other varieties, so I can change flavors.
★★★★★
Yay!! I’m so glad you tried and enjoyed the baked oatmeal, Laurie. And thanks so much for coming back to leave a comment and star rating. I so appreciate it! <3
I love this recipe! It’s so simple to make and I can just throw it in the oven and wash the dishes before its done cooking! I have tweaked the recipe by adding a little stevia instead of the maple syrup and I used walnuts, pecans, and pumpkin seeds on top! My family loves it!
Yayy!! Thanks for trying this recipe. It’s definitely a win when the whole family loves it! 🙂
My 5yr old always selects this as her favorite baked oatmeal flavor! I’ve already made it 4 times this season
★★★★★
That’s amazing! I love that she loves the pumpkin flavor so much. 🙂 Thank you so much for coming back to leave a comment and star rating. It means the world to me, Jen! <3
Do you know if I could use steel cut oats in this recipe??
Hi Jenny! I haven’t made this specific recipe with steel cut oats, but I have a baked steel cut oatmeal recipe with apples that might be worth checking out. You could probably follow the liquid to oat ratio as well as the cooking time listed in that recipe. If you’re looking for a recipe that uses steel cut oats, I have this slow cooker pumpkin steel cut oats recipe. Let me know if you try any of these recipes and how they turn out!
❤️So easy to prepare and nutritional. Double batched and froze the second one. Individually wrapped for weekday breakfast.
★★★★★
Woo-hoo! I love making a double batch of recipes! Thanks for trying this baked oatmeal, I’m happy to hear you’re enjoying it. And thank you for coming back to leave a comment and star rating, I so appreciate it!
It’s a winner! I made this pumpkin baked oatmeal and love it! Had a piece every morning- heated it up with a bit of butter and maple syrup. Will definetly make it again!
Made this for Sunday family breakfast this morning. It was truly delightful and everyone loved it! It’s a great fall treat. We added small scoops of plain Greek yogurt and non-dairy (almond milk) yogurt to the top. I highly recommend this recipe!
★★★★★
I am so happy to hear that this recipe was a hit with the family, Emmeline! I’m sure it was delicious with the added yogurt on top. I so appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment and star rating. The ratings are super helpful! <3
Just made this and it was delicious! I threw in a whole 15oz can of pumpkin and some extra oats and it turned out great. Thank you for this Recipe!
★★★★★
Oh nice! Love that you were able to use the whole can of pumpkin. Thanks for sharing and for taking the time to come back and leave a comment (and star rating) on the recipe. I really appreciate it!
My desktop created a weird layout such that I could not choose my start rating, but I wanted it to he captured for you!
★★★★★
This is amazing with wonderful flavor! I love baking something on Sunday to enjoy for brunch and then during the week ahead. I did have to bake it quite a bit longer, and it was a teensy bit wet in the center. It has hardened up and now perfect after chilling in the fridge. Thank you for the recipe! Five stars in my book.
This has been such a wonderful breakfast option with some Greek yogurt to up the protein count. I experimented with 1/8 tsp of ancho powder so I might add a bit of dried fruit as topping to balance out the chili next time.
Not sure if the 5⭐️ made it with my earlier review but I had this bake for breakfast this morning and it is both tasty and filling! Congrats on another winner🎊
★★★★★
I am so happy to hear that you’ve enjoyed this recipe! It’s one of my all time faves. 🙂 Thank you for coming back to leave a comment and star rating. I so appreciate it, Cat!
Delicious and easy – made it this morning. Thank you!
★★★★★
Yay! I’m so pumped to hear that you enjoyed the baked pumpkin oatmeal recipe, Allison. And thank you so much for coming back to leave a comment and star rating on the recipe. I appreciate it so much!
Is it supposed to turn out super moist? I had to bake it twenty minutes longer than it says to, and it still came out pretty wet. It hardened up a bit in the fridge though and is really yummy!
★★★★
Hi Rebekah. It should be moist but not overly moist. Did you change anything about the recipe? And what kind of pumpkin did you use? I feel like some canned pumpkin has more liquid than others!
Am I missing how much of each to add to make it? I really want to try it but I’m not a “wing it” with baking kind of person
Hi Jenna! The full recipe with measurements of the ingredients and instructions is at the bottom of the page.
Looks incredible! Planning to make for this weekend. Any suggestion on making ahead of time? Make and freeze then defrost and cook? Mix and have ready to go (how long would it keep in refrigerator?)? Cook and refrigerate then reheat?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions! Wanted to make Thursday for eating on Sunday morning.
Hi Jamie. You can make it on Thursday and then reheat the portions for serving on Sunday morning! I make baked oatmeal all the time for meal prep and that’s what I do. OR you could prep the mix and store that in the fridge until Sunday morning and then bake it. I think this should work fine, but I haven’t tested it so I can’t say for sure. The batter will definitely last in the fridge, my only concern is that the oats might soak up too much of the liquid while sitting and may affect the texture of the baked oatmeal? One idea would be to mix everything together expect the almond milk, keep the mix in the fridge, add the almond milk Sunday morning, pour in the pan and bake! Let me know what you decide to try and how it turns out.