Pumpkin baked oatmeal
This delicious pumpkin baked oatmeal is simple to mix up the night before and bake in the morning! It is full of the wonderful aromas and flavors of the fall season!
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 c oats
- 1/2 c unrefined sugar or other sweetener of choice (Note: This recipe is not overly sweet so if you like a sweeter baked oatmeal than add an addition 1/4-1/3 cup sugar or sweetener of choice.)
- 1 c plus 2 T milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 c pumpkin puree
- heaping 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- Grease a 8x8" pan or pie plate
- In a medium bowl mix all of the ingredients together
- Pour the oatmeal mixture into the prepared pan
- Cover and store in the fridge overnight or bake right away
- Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes. Be careful not to over bake or it will turn out dry. Enjoy with your favorite toppings!
Notes
Substitutions:
The unrefined sugar can be replaced with most any sweetener you would like. Honey, pure maple syrup, a sugar free alternative, etc.
If you don't have pumpkin spice on hand or can't find it in the stores, you can make your own pumpkin pie spice with this simple recipe: 3 T cinnamon, 1 tsp nutmeg, 2 tsp ginger, 1 tsp allspice, 1 tsp cloves. Mix well together. Use as directed in the instructions above. Store remaining spice mix in your cabinet for future use.
Note: This recipe is not overly sweet so if you like a sweeter baked oatmeal than add an addition 1/4-1/3 cup sugar or sweetener of choice.