This simple recipe for Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal turns a classic favorite into a great fall breakfast. They are loaded with old fashioned oats, pumpkin puree, and pumpkin spice and a few other ingredients blended up and then baked to perfection.
2tablespoonsturbinado sugar + ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spiceoptional
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350° F and grease four 6-ounce ramekins with non-stick cooking spray or butter.
Add all of the ingredients to a high speed blender or food processor and blend until completely smooth. You can also use an immersion blender. Mix by hand and have a more chunky oatmeal texture,
2 cups old fashioned oats, 1 cup pumpkin puree, 4 large eggs, ¼ cup maple syrup, 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice, 1 teaspoon baking powder
Divide the batter between the prepared ramekins.
Optional topping: Mix turbinado sugar and pumpkin pie spice together in a small bowl and sprinkle it over the batter.
2 tablespoons turbinado sugar + ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Serve warm, topped with yogurt or whipped cream.
Notes
Instead of using ramekins, add the batter to a 8x8 or 9x13 baking dish.Add chopped walnuts, pecans, almondsUse ground cinnamon instead of pumpkin pie spice if desired.Add chocolate chips to the batter.Use quick oats if you'd prefer.Be sure to use 100% pumpkin puree, not the pumpkin pie filling that is sweetened.This baked oatmeal is not overly sweet. If you like to sweeten it more. add additional ½ cup of maple syrup or brown sugar.