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 a 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!
Why almond milk? I personally love the flavor and nutrition stats for almond milk. That said, you can absolutely swap in your preferred milk of choice. Cow’s milk, cashew milk, oat milk, rice milk, soy milk… really any type of milk will work for baked oatmeal.
Why rolled oats? Rolled oats absorb more liquid than other types of oats and hold up well during cooking. I would not recommend using different oats unless the recipe calls for a specific kind of oat. I do have a delicious baked steel cut oatmeal recipe!
Can I prep at night and bake in the morning? Yes, you can totally do this to save on time, but I personally like to prep and bake it all at once because the oats do tend to soak up quite a bit of the milk overnight (kind of like overnight oats). If you don’t have a choice and need to prep the oatmeal bake ahead of time, that’s fine. It might just seem a little bit drier than normal after baking. If this happens, just serve with a splash of milk.
Another prep-ahead option is to combine all the dry ingredients in a bowl and combine the wet ingredients in a separate bowl the night before. The morning of, simply mix the two together, pour into your baking dish and bake!
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 oatmeal topping is made of coconut sugar (or brown sugar), chopped pecans, rolled oats and coconut oil. Mix the ingredients together and sprinkle on the oatmeal bake before baking. The end result will be a crispy, crunchy topping that’s simply irresistible.
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…
If you make this sweet potato baked oatmeal please leave me a comment and star rating below letting me know how it turns out. This feedback is super helpful for me and other EBF readers who are thinking about making the recipe.
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.
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.
For storage: store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
To reheat: 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.
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.
Category:Breakfast
Method:Bake
Cuisine:American
Nutrition
Serving Size:1/6 of recipe
Calories:273
Sugar:19g
Sodium:354mg
Fat:10g
Carbohydrates:42g
Fiber:4g
Protein:5g
Keywords: sweet potato baked oatmeal
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Served with sliced banana and a drizzle of maple syrup, absolutely delicious! Prepped the night before by separately combining the wet ingredients, dry ingredients, as well as the topping, then combined and baked in the morning!(Waited to add the flax and melted coconut oil in the morning also) Really loved this!
This delicious oatmeal will definitely be in our weekly meal prep rotation from here on out! I love EBF’s oatmeal bakes, I’ve tried several flavors but this may be my favorite! It’s full of warm and yummy fall goodness and the nutty crumble on top makes it extra good. It took all of 5 minutes to throw together and now we have a hearty fall treat for breakfast all week!! YUM!
Yay!! So glad this baked oatmeal was a hit, Jessica!! I appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment + star rating. It’s super helpful for other readers. 🙂
Ahh yay, that makes me so happy to hear, Casey! So glad you enjoyed this baked oatmeal. Thanks for making it and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I so appreciate it.
I’m not a big fan of regular oatmeal but have found that I like baked oatmeal. Tried this recipe and it was delicious. Will definitely make this again.
Ahh yay, that makes me so happy to hear!! I’m pumped you enjoyed this baked oatmeal recipe. Thanks for giving it a shot and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I appreciate it, Kayla.
Brittany, this recipe is SO PERFECT! Made it yesterday and ate half of it! Just had the other half today! Seriously DIVINE! If you are considering making it, stop deciding and just do it! You won’t regret it! XOXO
Ahh this makes me so happy to hear, Gaylin!! I’m glad you loved this baked oatmeal. Thanks for making it and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. It means the world to me. 🙂
Delicious!! My husband loved it. I found that it heated up perfectly in the microwave. i just put about a 1/4 cup almond milk on it like I would regular oatmeal.
So good and easy to make!!! We went in a road trip and because of the COVID-19, our hotel restaurant was closed for breakfast. I knew there was a fridge in the room so I made this breakfast dish. Not only it was delicious but also so convenient for our trip. I can’t wait to make it again! I didn’t add the oil and it was still perfect. Thank you so much for the recipe!
Ahh yay, that makes me so happy to hear!! I’m so glad this baked oatmeal was a hit and worked well for your trip. Thanks so much for making it and for taking the time to leave a comment + star rating. I really appreciate it, Cynthia. 🙂
So glad this recipe turned out with butternut squash, Holly! Thanks for making it and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I so appreciate it!
Ahh yay, that makes me so happy to hear, Tonya!! So glad this baked oatmeal is a hit. Thanks for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I so appreciate it. 🙂
This is super good. I did the egg, added blueberries, and chopped almonds. I hate all things ‘healthy’ – usually tastes like cardboard to me. This is my first win and I am so grateful for this recipe!!!
Woo!! That makes me so happy to hear, Danielle! I’m so pumped you enjoyed this recipe. Thanks for giving it a try and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I so appreciate it. 🙂
This is the most fantastic Absolutely Delicious breakfast ever! It’s so easy to make as well❣️ Thank you for whomever came up with this totally Amazing dish❣️
Sincerely, Lisa Anderson
This is one of our family favorites!! It’s so incredibly good!! My toddler and I make it together. Thank you so much for allergy friendly amazing recipes!
Ahh I love hearing that, Shelley. 🙂 I’m so glad this baked oatmeal recipe is a hit! Thanks for making it and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I so appreciate it.
I followed the recipe as is until the topping – I added chopped pecans and shredded coconut instead of the brown sugar mix & it turned out so so yummy! Its not very sweet but is exactly what you would want for a healthy breakfast!
Ahh yay! So glad this baked oatmeal recipe was a hit, Alli. Thanks for making it and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I really appreciate it. 🙂
Hey Jill – I’ve had some people say they subbed the oil for a nut butter and that worked well, so you could try that? Let me know how it turns out if you end up trying it!
I love this baked oatmeal!! The sweetness is perfect–sweet without being too sweet. Great for breakfast, a snack or dessert! I used an egg instead of the flaxseed and it turned out beautifully. My girls weren’t convinced they’d like it but they tried it & did– absolute win!!
Yay! So glad this baked oatmeal recipe was a hit, Erica! I appreciate you making it and coming back to leave a comment + star rating. The reviews are super helpful for other readers, so it means the world to me. <3
I love this recipe! I have made it twice and each time it turned out perfect. I bake it up and store it in my refrigerator and in the morning I scoop some in a bowl then throw it in the microwave for a quick and warm breakfast the lasts all week. Thank you for sharing this.
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Served with sliced banana and a drizzle of maple syrup, absolutely delicious! Prepped the night before by separately combining the wet ingredients, dry ingredients, as well as the topping, then combined and baked in the morning!(Waited to add the flax and melted coconut oil in the morning also) Really loved this!
★★★★★
Yay!! So glad this baked oatmeal turned out for you, Shannon. Thanks for making it and for coming back to leave a review. I so appreciate it. 🙂
Simple and delicious!
★★★★★
This delicious oatmeal will definitely be in our weekly meal prep rotation from here on out! I love EBF’s oatmeal bakes, I’ve tried several flavors but this may be my favorite! It’s full of warm and yummy fall goodness and the nutty crumble on top makes it extra good. It took all of 5 minutes to throw together and now we have a hearty fall treat for breakfast all week!! YUM!
★★★★★
Yay!! So glad this baked oatmeal was a hit, Jessica!! I appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment + star rating. It’s super helpful for other readers. 🙂
I haven’t typically liked baked oatmeal recipes, but this was fantastic!
★★★★★
Ahh yay, that makes me so happy to hear, Casey! So glad you enjoyed this baked oatmeal. Thanks for making it and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I so appreciate it.
I’m not a big fan of regular oatmeal but have found that I like baked oatmeal. Tried this recipe and it was delicious. Will definitely make this again.
★★★★★
Ahh yay, so glad you’ve been enjoying baked oatmeals!! They’re my fave! 🙂
Love oatmeal but typically unimpressed by baked oatmeal recipes. This was so so good and made me a believer!
★★★★★
Ahh yay, that makes me so happy to hear!! I’m pumped you enjoyed this baked oatmeal recipe. Thanks for giving it a shot and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I appreciate it, Kayla.
Brittany, this recipe is SO PERFECT! Made it yesterday and ate half of it! Just had the other half today! Seriously DIVINE! If you are considering making it, stop deciding and just do it! You won’t regret it! XOXO
★★★★★
Ahh this makes me so happy to hear, Gaylin!! I’m glad you loved this baked oatmeal. Thanks for making it and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. It means the world to me. 🙂
I loved this recipe! I will make it again!
★★★★★
Yay!! That makes me so happy to hear, Katie!
Loved this recipe!
★★★★★
Delicious!! My husband loved it. I found that it heated up perfectly in the microwave. i just put about a 1/4 cup almond milk on it like I would regular oatmeal.
★★★★★
Woo! So glad this baked oatmeal was a hit, Linda. Thanks for coming back to leave a review. I appreciate it. 🙂
So good and easy to make!!! We went in a road trip and because of the COVID-19, our hotel restaurant was closed for breakfast. I knew there was a fridge in the room so I made this breakfast dish. Not only it was delicious but also so convenient for our trip. I can’t wait to make it again! I didn’t add the oil and it was still perfect. Thank you so much for the recipe!
★★★★★
Ahh yay, that makes me so happy to hear!! I’m so glad this baked oatmeal was a hit and worked well for your trip. Thanks so much for making it and for taking the time to leave a comment + star rating. I really appreciate it, Cynthia. 🙂
Sooo delicious! Love the crunchy topping
★★★★★
I made this but used butternut squash instead of pumpkin. It came out great
★★★★★
So glad this recipe turned out with butternut squash, Holly! Thanks for making it and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I so appreciate it!
This is delicious! I make it every week and serve it to my toddlers for breakfast. This is the only oatmeal they’ll eat. Thank you!
★★★★★
Ahh yay, that makes me so happy to hear, Tonya!! So glad this baked oatmeal is a hit. Thanks for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I so appreciate it. 🙂
Topped with peanut butter, yogurt, bananas, and strawberries.
100% what I wanted.
YUM.
★★★★★
This is super good. I did the egg, added blueberries, and chopped almonds. I hate all things ‘healthy’ – usually tastes like cardboard to me. This is my first win and I am so grateful for this recipe!!!
★★★★★
Woo!! That makes me so happy to hear, Danielle! I’m so pumped you enjoyed this recipe. Thanks for giving it a try and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I so appreciate it. 🙂
This is the most fantastic Absolutely Delicious breakfast ever! It’s so easy to make as well❣️ Thank you for whomever came up with this totally Amazing dish❣️
Sincerely, Lisa Anderson
So glad you loved this baked oatmeal recipe, Lisa!! I so appreciate you making it. 🙂
I used lactose-free 2% milk instead of almond milk and butter instead of coconut milk as well as a real egg instead of flax. This was delicious!! Wow.
★★★★★
So glad you loved this recipe, Julie!! Thanks for making it and for coming back to share the subs you made. I so appreciate it. 🙂
This is one of our family favorites!! It’s so incredibly good!! My toddler and I make it together. Thank you so much for allergy friendly amazing recipes!
★★★★★
Ahh I love hearing that, Shelley. 🙂 I’m so glad this baked oatmeal recipe is a hit! Thanks for making it and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I so appreciate it.
I followed the recipe as is until the topping – I added chopped pecans and shredded coconut instead of the brown sugar mix & it turned out so so yummy! Its not very sweet but is exactly what you would want for a healthy breakfast!
★★★★★
Ahh yay! So glad this baked oatmeal recipe was a hit, Alli. Thanks for making it and for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I really appreciate it. 🙂
This is delicious! My kiddos especially loved it. This may become a staple for us!
Oh yay!! So glad this recipe was a hit. Thanks for making it and for coming back to leave a comment, Rachel. I appreciate it. <3
This looks amazing! I am oil-free and WFPB. What could I use instead of the oil (no butters either)? Aquafaba?
Hey Jill – I’ve had some people say they subbed the oil for a nut butter and that worked well, so you could try that? Let me know how it turns out if you end up trying it!
I love this baked oatmeal!! The sweetness is perfect–sweet without being too sweet. Great for breakfast, a snack or dessert! I used an egg instead of the flaxseed and it turned out beautifully. My girls weren’t convinced they’d like it but they tried it & did– absolute win!!
★★★★★
Yay! So glad this baked oatmeal recipe was a hit, Erica! I appreciate you making it and coming back to leave a comment + star rating. The reviews are super helpful for other readers, so it means the world to me. <3
It’s a 5 star recipe in my book
★★★★★
I love this recipe! I have made it twice and each time it turned out perfect. I bake it up and store it in my refrigerator and in the morning I scoop some in a bowl then throw it in the microwave for a quick and warm breakfast the lasts all week. Thank you for sharing this.