Pumpkin Spice Baked Oats (Printable)

A cozy morning dish with pumpkin, cozy spices, and tender oats for a sweet, satisfying start.

# Ingredient List:

→ Oats & Grains

01 - 1 cup rolled oats
02 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1/8 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

04 - 3/4 cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
05 - 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
06 - 1 large egg
07 - 2 tablespoons maple syrup
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Spices

09 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
10 - 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
11 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
12 - 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

→ Optional Add-ins & Toppings

13 - 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
14 - 2 tablespoons chocolate chips or raisins

# Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease two small ramekins or an 8x8-inch baking dish.
02 - In a large bowl, mix rolled oats, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves until evenly distributed.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together milk, pumpkin puree, egg, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until smooth.
04 - Add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredient bowl and stir gently until just combined.
05 - If desired, fold chopped nuts or chocolate chips into the mixture.
06 - Pour the prepared mixture evenly into the greased ramekins or baking dish.
07 - Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the mixture is set and lightly golden on top.
08 - Allow to cool for a few minutes before serving. Optionally top with maple syrup, yogurt, or extra nuts.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It feels like cake for breakfast but won't leave you crashed by mid-morning.
  • The whole thing comes together in under 10 minutes of actual work, then the oven does the rest.
  • One bowl feeds two people, or you can double it and have leftovers that reheat beautifully.
02 -
  • Don't skip whisking the wet ingredients smooth—lumps of pumpkin puree won't cook out and will give you odd texture pockets.
  • Overbaking by even five minutes can dry this out, so start checking at the 25-minute mark. The center should be just set, not firm.
03 -
  • Toast your nuts before folding them in and you'll taste a difference—it only takes two minutes in a dry skillet.
  • Make this the night before and bake it in the morning for a completely hands-off breakfast, or prep the dry ingredients the day before and mix with the wet stuff in the morning.
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