Pumpkin Spice Baked Oats (Printable Version)

Warm oats blended with pumpkin and spices for a sweet, comforting start to your morning.

# What You'll 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

# Directions:

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

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It's cake for breakfast without the apology or the sugar crash.
  • Your kitchen will smell like autumn captured in a ramekin.
  • Leftovers actually taste better the next morning when you reheat them gently.
02 -
  • Don't skip preheating the oven—30 minutes means nothing if your oven wasn't ready in the first place.
  • The texture depends entirely on not overbaking; check at 25 minutes, then every minute after if you're unsure.
03 -
  • Toast your spices lightly in a dry skillet for thirty seconds before measuring them—it wakes them up and deepens their flavor.
  • If your baked oats are coming out too wet, you're using too much milk; dial it back to 1/2 cup plus 1/4 cup next time and adjust from there.
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