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 โ you can swap in any milk here!
canned pumpkin โ make sure the ingredient list is just pureed pumpkin. Don’t accidentally buy pumpkin pie filling because it has added sugar.
pure maple syrup โ 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. ๐ Pour the oatmeal mixtureย into your prepared baking dish and scatter a few extra nuts on top.
4. Bake: Last step! Bake at 375ยบF 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.
Can You Make Baked Oatmeal Ahead of Time?
Yes, you can make baked oatmeal ahead of time. There are a couple options that work really well:
Option 1: Bake and Then Reheat Before Serving
Prepare baked oatmeal as the recipe suggests. Once baked, let the oatmeal cool, cover the baking dish and place in the fridge. You can do this 1-2 days in advance.
When ready to serve, take oatmeal dish from fridge, cover with foil and reheat in a 350ยฐF oven for about 20 minutes. For individual portions, set toaster oven to 350ยฐF and bake for 5-10 minutes or reheat in the microwave for 1 minute.
Option 2: Prep as Much as You Can Without Baking
Mix together your dry ingredients in a bowl, cover and let sit out on the counter until morning.
Mix together all the wet ingredients in another bowl, cover and store in the fridge until morning.
In the morning, simply mix the wet and dry ingredients together, pour oatmeal mixture into your prepared baking dish and bake as recipe suggests.
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.ย
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.
For storage: store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
To reheat:ย To reheat the whole baked oatmeal, cover with foil and reheat in a 350ยฐF oven for about 20 minutes. For individual portions, set oven (or toaster oven) to 350ยฐF and bake for 5-10 minutes or reheat in the microwave for 1 minute.
Category:Breakfast
Method:Bake
Cuisine:American
Nutrition
Serving Size:1/6 of recipe
Calories:228
Sugar:5g
Sodium:276mg
Fat:10g
Carbohydrates:31g
Fiber:4g
Protein:5g
Keywords: pumpkin baked oatmeal
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I’m back again. My friends loved it. My house smells like heaven. Yes, I just baked it again. This time I added peanut butter and pieces of apple. I had to cook it longer until the middle set, but it was worth it. This is my go to breakfast for a long time.YUM! YUM!
Easy to make. Very moist. It could be sweeter for my taste so I need the maple syrup on top. I subbed hemp seeds for flax and added a few butterscotch chips.
Just came out of the oven and it taste fantastic. I added chia seeds and didn’t use any oil. It cooked the full 35 minutes in my toaster oven. It is moist like oatmeal should be. Thank you for your blog.
Added 1/4 mini semi sweet chocolate chips. Also added 2T flaked coconut.
Left out flax seed and coconut oil.Divided in 6 using extra large 6 muffin tin. Quite delicious and filling. Gave one to a neighbor who also liked them.
Delicious!! I am not an oatmeal eater, but saw this and thought that I would give it a try as a healthy breakfast. I am obsessed with your baked oatmeal!! We have tried the apple cinnamon and maple pecan as well and they are excellent too!
This recipe is delicious and easy! I doubled the recipe in anticipation that it was going to be that good and Iโm glad I did. The only change that I made was substitute banana in place of coconut oil. It baked beautifully. I also did not grease my CorningWare dish and the servings came out with ease. Thanks for a lovely recipe that my entire family enjoys.
Yay! This makes me so happy to hear. So glad this recipe was a hit! Thank you for coming back to leave a comment and star rating. I really appreciate it!
Delicious!! I made this pumpkin baked oatmeal Wednesday and it’s so good that im making it again this morning! Thank you for a healthy quick and delicious breakfast.
I make this recipe every week and it always turns out wonderfully! It is so easy to make, absolutely delicious, and very filling too! I always add in a few chocolate chips on top:) definitely one of my favorite go-to baked oatmeal recipes!
So easy and delicious! I omitted the nuts and swirled in leftover cranberry sauce before baking which was delicious. I also used avocado oil instead of coconut oil.
Ohh I bet the addition of the cranberry was delicious!! So glad it was a hit. Thanks for making it and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I so appreciate it. ๐
Ahh yay! That makes me so happy to hear, Laura.. Iโm so glad this bread was a hit. Thanks for making it and for coming back to leave a review. I so appreciate it!
Iโve tried several of your baked oatmeal recipes, and while theyโre all wonderful this is definitely one of my favorites! Iโm not even a crazy pumpkin fanatic, but this is soooo good and the pumpkin makes it really moist.
Ahh yay!! That makes me so happy to hear, Amy. I’m pumped you loved this baked oatmeal recipe. Thanks for making it and for coming back to leave a review. I so appreciate it. ๐
Thanks for great recipe…making it for the third time! I go just ahead and use the whole can of pumpkin keeping everything else the same. Itโs closer to regular oatmeal texture and I love it.
Ahh yay! So glad you loved this baked oatmeal recipe, Stacy. Thanks for making it and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I really appreciate it. <3
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My go-to girl for a delicious recipe! My house smells like a pumpkin-yummyness (sp) dream ๐
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Ahh yay!! That makes me so happy to hear, Kaitlyn. ๐
I’m back again. My friends loved it. My house smells like heaven. Yes, I just baked it again. This time I added peanut butter and pieces of apple. I had to cook it longer until the middle set, but it was worth it. This is my go to breakfast for a long time.YUM! YUM!
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Ahh yay!! So glad you’ve been loving this recipe, Joan. Thanks for coming back to leave a review. I so appreciate it. ๐
Easy to make. Very moist. It could be sweeter for my taste so I need the maple syrup on top. I subbed hemp seeds for flax and added a few butterscotch chips.
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I forgot to say the walnuts on top is extra good.
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Just came out of the oven and it taste fantastic. I added chia seeds and didn’t use any oil. It cooked the full 35 minutes in my toaster oven. It is moist like oatmeal should be. Thank you for your blog.
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So glad you enjoyed this recipe, Joan. Thanks for the review, I so appreciate it!
Added 1/4 mini semi sweet chocolate chips. Also added 2T flaked coconut.
Left out flax seed and coconut oil.Divided in 6 using extra large 6 muffin tin. Quite delicious and filling. Gave one to a neighbor who also liked them.
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I’m glad this recipe was a hit! Thanks for the review, I so appreciate it. ๐
Im so intrigued by many of your recipes! Will this one in particular still cook fine if i grind the oats to make into a flour?
Yes! I even have an oat flour recipe you can use. ๐
Delicious!! I am not an oatmeal eater, but saw this and thought that I would give it a try as a healthy breakfast. I am obsessed with your baked oatmeal!! We have tried the apple cinnamon and maple pecan as well and they are excellent too!
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So glad you loved this baked oatmeal, Diane! Thanks for making it and for coming back to leave a review. I so appreciate it. ๐
Easy to make. Healthy and low points on Weight Watchers. I will definitely make it again!
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So glad you loved this recipe, Debra. Thanks for making it and for coming back to leave a review. I so appreciate it!
This was so delicious! Simple quick and filling! I happened to have all the ingredients on hand! Iโll definitely make this again and again.
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Yay! So glad you loved this recipe. Thanks for making it and for coming back to leave a review. I so appreciate it!
Super tasty and cozy. I’ve never actually had baked oatmeal before and I’m glad I tried it. This will be my go-to oatmeal now.
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I’m so glad you tried it and enjoyed it!! Thanks for giving my recipe a try and for coming back to leave a review. I so appreciate it. ๐
Absolutely delicious and nutritious! All
Your recipes are wonderful!
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Aw thank you, Keri. I’m glad you’re loving the recipes! ๐
This recipe is delicious and easy! I doubled the recipe in anticipation that it was going to be that good and Iโm glad I did. The only change that I made was substitute banana in place of coconut oil. It baked beautifully. I also did not grease my CorningWare dish and the servings came out with ease. Thanks for a lovely recipe that my entire family enjoys.
★★★★★
Yay! This makes me so happy to hear. So glad this recipe was a hit! Thank you for coming back to leave a comment and star rating. I really appreciate it!
Delicious!! I made this pumpkin baked oatmeal Wednesday and it’s so good that im making it again this morning! Thank you for a healthy quick and delicious breakfast.
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Ahh yay, so glad this baked oatmeal has been a hit! Thanks for making it and for coming back to leave a review. I so appreciate it. ๐
What kind of oats can you use? 1 minute quick cooking oats or steel cut oats which take longer to cook?
For this recipe you can use rolled oats or quick oats. I wouldn’t use steel cut oats for this recipe.
I make this recipe every week and it always turns out wonderfully! It is so easy to make, absolutely delicious, and very filling too! I always add in a few chocolate chips on top:) definitely one of my favorite go-to baked oatmeal recipes!
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Ahh yay, I’m so glad you’ve been loving this baked oatmeal, Ally! Thanks for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I so appreciate it. ๐
So easy and delicious! I omitted the nuts and swirled in leftover cranberry sauce before baking which was delicious. I also used avocado oil instead of coconut oil.
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Ohh I bet the addition of the cranberry was delicious!! So glad it was a hit. Thanks for making it and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I so appreciate it. ๐
Why have I not made baked oatmeal before? This was so easy and itโs delicious. 10/10, would recommend!
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Ahh yay, that makes me so happy to hear!! Thanks so much for trying it and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I so appreciate it. ๐
This is the easiest and most flavorful baked oatmeal, I love it! My toddler and I can go through a batch in record time, it’s a big hit around here!
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Ahh yay! That makes me so happy to hear, Laura.. Iโm so glad this bread was a hit. Thanks for making it and for coming back to leave a review. I so appreciate it!
Iโve tried several of your baked oatmeal recipes, and while theyโre all wonderful this is definitely one of my favorites! Iโm not even a crazy pumpkin fanatic, but this is soooo good and the pumpkin makes it really moist.
★★★★★
Ahh yay!! That makes me so happy to hear, Amy. I’m pumped you loved this baked oatmeal recipe. Thanks for making it and for coming back to leave a review. I so appreciate it. ๐
Hello there. I was wondering if fresh pumpkin puree would sub for the canned pumpkin?
Thank you!
Definitely! I have a pumpkin puree recipe you can follow if you need one. ๐
Thanks for great recipe…making it for the third time! I go just ahead and use the whole can of pumpkin keeping everything else the same. Itโs closer to regular oatmeal texture and I love it.
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So glad you’ve been loving this recipe, Kathleen! ๐
Lovely warming fall breakfast with flavours reminiscent of pumpkin pie. Very flavoursome and even better with kerned yogurt!
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So glad you loved this baked oatmeal recipe, Lorna! Thanks for coming back to leave a review, I appreciate it. ๐
Delicious! Iโve tried several of the baked oatmeal recipes and this is my favorite! It will make a great thanksgiving week breakfast for company.
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Ahh yay! So glad you loved this baked oatmeal recipe, Stacy. Thanks for making it and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I really appreciate it. <3
I love this recipe! I didnโt have flax so I added chopped sunflower seeds, YUMM! Thanks for a great recipe to keep โบ๏ธ
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Ahh yay, so glad this recipe was a hit! Thanks for making it, Mary. ๐