Description
Hearty pumpkin baked oatmeal brings autumn comfort to breakfast tables with warm spices and creamy texture. Simple ingredients create a nourishing morning meal you’ll savor with each delightful spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.25 cups milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 large egg (or flax egg for vegan)
- 0.25 cup maple syrup or honey
- 2 tbsps melted coconut oil (or butter)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 0.5 tsp pumpkin pie spice (or extra cinnamon)
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
- 0.25 cup chocolate chips or raisins (optional)
- Drizzle of maple syrup
- Greek yogurt or nut butter
- Extra cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat Preparation: Ignite the oven to 375F (190C) and delicately shield an 8×8-inch baking dish with a non-stick protective layer.
- Dry Ingredient Symphony: Orchestrate rolled oats, baking powder, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and salt into a unified dry mixture within a spacious mixing bowl.
- Liquid Element Fusion: Whisk pumpkin puree, milk, maple syrup, egg, vanilla extract, and melted coconut oil into a smooth, harmonious liquid blend in a separate vessel.
- Mixture Matrimony: Gently fold liquid and dry ingredients together, incorporating walnuts or chocolate chips with tender, deliberate strokes until perfectly integrated.
- Baking Transformation: Pour the velvety batter into the prepared baking dish, smoothing the surface with precision, then nestle into the preheated oven’s warm embrace.
- Culinary Alchemy: Bake for 30-35 minutes, monitoring until the surface achieves a golden-bronze complexion and the center stands firm and resolute.
- Finishing Flourish: Allow a brief cooling interlude, then serve with optional embellishments of maple syrup or a cloud of yogurt for ultimate sensory delight.
Notes
- Prevent Soggy Texture: Mix dry and wet ingredients just until combined to avoid overworking the batter, which can lead to dense, tough baked oatmeal.
- Customize Flavor Profiles: Swap walnuts with pecans or almonds, or replace chocolate chips with dried cranberries for personalized taste variations.
- Boost Nutritional Value: Incorporate chia seeds or ground flaxseed for extra fiber and omega-3 fatty acids without altering the core recipe’s texture.
- Make It Dietary-Friendly: Substitute dairy milk with almond or oat milk, use a flax egg for vegan options, and choose gluten-free oats to accommodate different dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg