Sweet Potato Baked Oatmeal

Inspired by my favorite fall casserole, this sweet potato baked oatmeal is loaded with sweet potato goodness and topped with a crispy pecan topping. It’s also vegan and gluten-free.

This month’s baked oatmeal flavor is inspired by my absolute favorite Thanksgiving dish – sweet potato casserole. When brainstorming baked oatmeal recipe ideas for November I thought, why not take the main flavors from my favorite dish and turn them into baked oatmeal?

Now I get to enjoy one of my holiday faves all year long… and for breakfast, nonetheless.

Baked Oatmeal FAQs

Before we dive into the recipe, I wanted to address some FAQs I’ve been getting about baked oatmeal!

Here’s What You Need

• rolled oats – the base of this baked oatmeal, make sure you get rolled oats and not quick/instant or steel cut.
• Make sure you’re using certified gluten-free if necessary. I like to use Bob’s Red Mill old fashioned rolled oats.
• baking powder – a leavening agent, this will help the baked oatmeal rise.
• spices and seasonings – pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract, cinnamon and sea salt. You can make your own pumpkin pie spice if you don’t have any on hand!
• almond milk – you can make your own using my almond milk recipe or use store bought. As mentioned above, I like to use almond milk but any milk will do!
• sweet potato – you’ll need 1 cup of mashed sweet potatoes. Try my sweet potato puree recipe or use a leftover baked sweet potato if you have one!
• maple syrup – my favorite natural sweetener, it pairs beautifully with the sweet potato.
• ground flaxseed – you won’t actually make a flax egg, but you will add it to the mixture to help bind it together. You can omit entirely and just use 1 egg if you prefer or don’t need it to be vegan or egg-free.
• coconut oil – provides moisture.

Crispy Oatmeal Pecan Topping

In my opinion, the topping is what makes sweet potato casserole so yummy, so of course I had to include it in this baked oatmeal recipe. The end result is a crispy, crunchy topping that’s simply irresistible.

• coconut sugar – brown sugar works just as well but I prefer to use coconut sugar.
• pecans – provide a beautiful crunch to this topping. You can use walnuts if you prefer.
• rolled oats – as above, rolled oats are best in this application. Make sure you’re using certified gluten-free if necessary.
• coconut oil – helps bind the ingredients together.

How to Make Sweet Potato Baked Oatmeal

Preheat Oven – Start by preheating your oven to 375ºF and spraying an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.

Mix Ingredients – Next, mix together your oats, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon and salt. Once combined, add your milk, sweet potato, maple syrup, flaxseed (or egg), coconut oil and vanilla into the bowl. Stir well to combine.

Pour – Carefully pour the oatmeal mixture into the baking dish, set aside.

Prep topping – In a separate bowl mix together topping ingredients and then and sprinkle with the oatmeal mixture.

Bake – Bake for 30-35 minutes until the top is golden and the center is set. Remove from the oven and let cool before serving.

Flavor Variation

Not a sweet potato fan? You can use pumpkin instead! Use 1 cup of pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling) in place of the mashed sweet potatoes. Mmm…

How to Store Baked Oatmeal

Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 4 days. To reheat the whole baked oatmeal, cover with foil and reheat in a 350°F oven for about 20 minutes. For individual portions, set your toaster oven to 350°F and bake for 5-10 minutes or reheat in the microwave for 1 minute.

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Sweet Potato Baked Oatmeal

5 from 77 votes

Inspired by my favorite fall casserole, this sweet potato baked oatmeal is loaded with sweet potato goodness and topped with a crispy pecan topping. It’s also vegan and gluten-free.

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Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes

Servings 6

Ingredients

• 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 ½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
• 1 cup mashed sweet potato
• ¼ cup pure maple syrup, plus more for serving
• 1 Tablespoon ground flaxseed*
• 1 Tablespoon coconut oil, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Topping

• ¼ cup brown sugar or coconut sugar
• ¼ cup chopped pecans or walnuts
• 2 Tablespoons old fashioned rolled oats
• 1 Tablespoon coconut oil, melted

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• 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, sweet potato, maple syrup, flaxseed, coconut oil and vanilla to the bowl. Stir well to combine.
• Carefully pour oatmeal mixture into the prepared baking dish.
• Mix together topping ingredients in a small bowl and sprinkle over oatmeal mixture. 
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the top is golden and center is set. Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes. Portion and serve. 
• Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
• To reheat the whole baked oatmeal, cover with foil and reheat in a 350°F oven for about 20 minutes. For individual portions, set toaster oven to 350°F and bake for 5-10 minutes or reheat in the microwave for 1 minute.

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Notes

• You can use 1 large egg instead of the ground flaxseed if you’re not worried about the oatmeal being vegan or egg free.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/6 of recipe Calories: 273kcal Carbohydrates: 42g Protein: 5g Fat: 10g Sodium: 354mg Fiber: 4g Sugar: 19g

Author: Brittany Mullins

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: sweet potato baked oatmeal

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