Pumpkin Spice Baked Oats (Printable)

A warm breakfast blend of oats, pumpkin, and spices baked to soft, cake-like perfection.

# What You Need:

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

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It actually feels like dessert but keeps you full until lunch.
  • You can prep it in 10 minutes and then just let the oven do the work.
  • The spices warm you from the inside out—no coffee needed, though it doesn't hurt.
02 -
  • Don't skip the few minutes of cooling time or it will fall apart when you try to serve it.
  • Pumpkin puree settles if you don't whisk it properly with the wet ingredients, so really commit to that step.
  • The texture is supposed to be cake-like, not custardy—if yours comes out soupy, your oven might run cool.
03 -
  • Make it the night before and reheat it in the oven or microwave—it tastes just as good and saves you time on a busy morning.
  • If you add protein powder, reduce the milk slightly so the batter doesn't get too wet.
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