Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal
Jump into fall with this Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal. Warm spices, simple ingredients, and a cozy flavor that makes getting out of bed on those crisp fall mornings totally worth it. This easy, one-bowl breakfast bakes up in 30ish minutes and keeps like a dream in the fridge for the week. Easy to love + even easier to make.

Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal that is perfect for meal prep or stocking the freezer.
My house smells like this Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal all fall long… and that’s exactly how I like it. It’s cozy, lightly sweet, and full of those warm spices that make fall baking feel like your favorite sweater… but edible. You know the vibe.
Now, I love a good meal prep recipe… but not if it’s fussy. And this one is anything but. One bowl, 10-ish minutes to mix up, and into the oven she goes for around 30 minutes. Grab a warm slice right away, then stash the rest for the kind of breakfast that actually makes getting out of bed easier all week long.I reheat it by the slice and top with a hearty scoop of Greek yogurt. Or pair it with a couple hard-boiled eggs. Quick. Easy. Satisfying. Feel-good. You can easily make it gluten-free with certified oats, and she’s super adaptable—dairy-free, egg-free, even pumpkin-swappable with leftover mashed sweet potato or butternut squash puree.
And hey, if you’ve got a little pumpkin puree leftover, put it to work in my Pumpkin Oatmeal Muffins or Oat Flour Pumpkin Banana Muffins (both are my kid’s fave!) or some Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats (my fave!) for super easy fall breakfast situation.
Okay, friend. Let’s make this together. Just me and you…





Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal
Ingredients
- avocado oil or neutral oil, for greasing
- 2 cups (208 g) rolled oats, use certified gluten free if needed
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin spice
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (240 g) canned pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling. I find thicker brands, like Libby's, works best. Some brands are very thin and add too much water to this recipe
- 1 cup (244 g) milk of choice, this works great with almond milk if dairy-free needed
- 2 large eggs, can sub flax eggs to make egg-free
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- ⅓ cup (107.33 g) maple syrup or honey
- chocolate chips, nuts, raisins or topping of choice., optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375℉ degrees. Grease an 8×8 baking dish with oil.
- In a medium bowl, combine oats, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, and salt. Mix to combine.
- Add pumpkin puree, milk, eggs, vanilla, and maple syrup/honey to bowl. Stir to combine.
- Spread into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 30-35 minutes. Oatmeal is done baking when it is puffed up on the edges, set in the middle and top is golden.
- Let cool for 10 minutes before slicing. It will be soft at first but will firm up as it cools. Enjoy warm topped with yogurt, a splash of milk, a drizzle of honey or maple syrup, fruit, whipped cream or simply on its own. Let cool completely and store in an air-tight container fridge for up to 4 days.


Love these. They really are better completely cool. The number of variations is only limited by imagination. My fav so far is peanut butter chips but am also going to pop in some homemade cranberry sauce next. Absolutely fantastic.
I’m SO glad this has become Such a staple for you! And peanut butter chip? Yummmmm
Good experiment. I actually went looking for pumpkin with oatmeal recipes. This was my first try. My baking powder is old, shouldn’t have even used it!!! So there’s a lesson. But I still like it.
My additions to your recipe were 1 cup of walnut pieces and 1 cup of raisins, both to the batter.
I want more pumpkin in it. (with all the flavors, I hardly taste the pumpkin)
Thanks for publishing
This was very tasty! I added walnuts and dried cranberries, which gave it the perfect crunch and sweetness I needed for breakfast.
So glad you loved it as much as we do, Lisa!
I made this before and the 2nd time I added a scoop of protein powder and some holy basil(like chia) and it turned out so good! Making it again now.
Oh yum!!! So glad you enjoyed it so much!
Added walnuts and a scoop of protein powder. Delicious! Will be making again!
Love love love!
What size is the can of pumpkin you’re calling for?
This recipe calls for 1 cup of pumpkin puree, not a can 🙂
I just accidentally made this with a 15oz. can of pumpkin puree. It turned out great!
Thats awesome! A recipe that uses a full can of pumpkin is so the dream!
This looks amazing! Can I sub the honey/ maple syrup for another sweetener such as brown sugar or stevia? Thanks 😊
You can!
Question about freezing these. Do you think they would hold decent texture if they were frozen? I want to use them for postpartum meal prep
I know many readers have frozen this with great success! I feel like freezing it in individual portions would be best!
What do I do if I wanted to add protein powder? Do I just add it in and it will be ok?
Thank you!
Hi Jordan! I find that every protein powder behaves a bit differently, especially in baking, since they are all formulated a bit different. Some absorb more moisture than others and some seem to burn faster than others. I would say you will need to add a bit more liquid to this if you want to add protein powder, just so it isn’t too dry. And then watch it closely when baking so you can catch it in case it starts to brown too much
.I just made this recipe and it is absolutely fantastic. It tastes more like a cake and I added in raisins and not chocolate chips. This will be so good for my busy weekday mornings.
Oh I’m so glad you enjoyed it as much as we do! And I so agree, it’s giving breakfast cake vibes through and through
How much raisins if I want to add them?
I would probably do 1/3-1/2 cup
I’ve tried adding “Pumpkin Spice” to other recipes and smoothies and I don’t like it. My Dad used to make the best pumpkin pie recipe and didn’t use the “Pumpkin Spice”, only other spices to make his own pumpkin spice. Does ayone have any ideas as to creating your own pumpkin spice? My Dad’s pumpkin pies weren’t the real orangy color but more of a darker pumpiny look.
Thanks!!!
Pat, I used the Love & Lemons pumpkin pie spice ratio, which is
2 tbls cinnamon powder
1 tbls ginger powder
1 tsp nutmeg powder
1/2 tsp allspice powder
1/2 tsp cloves powder
And I notice my pumpkin oatmeal is baking up in a fine darker color, less orangey! Maybe this is what you’re looking for 🙂
Could you mix this up the night before, place in the fridge and then bake through in the morning?
Thanks.
I havent tested that but I feel like as long as you covered it and let it warm up a bit at room temp while the oven is preheating, it should work
I was craving an autumn-inspired baked oats recipe and this one turned out awesome! I added pecans as well as chia and sunflower seeds, and it turned out well. My oven took an extra 5 minutes but I checked for the browned edges and puffy center and it was done perfectly at that point, just like the recipe reminded. Very easy for busy work mornings. Thanks!
Oh I am so glad this one ticked all those fall-feels for you, Maria! Love the added pecans, chia and sunflower seeds. That bonus texture must have been so satisfying!
So easy and so good! I warmed up leftovers and added some milk. Yum
Yay! I am so glad you enjoyed it as much as we do, Rachel!
I made this with coconut milk, put chocolate chips on top and doubled it to bake in a 9×13 pan. It was amazing! It’s something I would want to eat for dessert it was so good.
Yay! So glad you enjoyed it so much!
I really enjoyed this – it felt like a Fall breakfast hug. The sweetness was perfect and loved the warming spices. Thank you for another great recipe!
A fall breakfast hug. I just love that, Kristen. Thats exactly how I hope all my fall recipes make people feel!
new fall family breakfast favorite!
So happy to hear that!!
My one year old LOVED these! I made these into mini muffins instead for ease of eating, and I also added mini chocolate chips into the mix for some more chocolate flavor. Big hit in our house!
I’m so happy to hear that! I love that you made them into mini muffins — perfect for those little hands (and honestly, just fun to eat!). Thanks for coming back and sharing 💛
These are delicious! I had a “runnier” pumpkin purée, but I added about a third cup of ground flax meal, and it worked great! Love!!
Love this!! Adding flax meal to balance out the extra moisture is the perfect fix. Thank you for sharing that! I’m sure others will find it helpful! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
I made this with a few adjustments and it was excellent! I used almost the whole can of puree pumpkin ~13 oz, I reduced the maple syrup to 1/4 cup and 3/4 cup of organic unsweetened soy milk, I added 1/2 cup almond flour and 1 scoop of organic pea protein powder. Added 1/2 cup of dark chocolate chips. I used parchment paper to line the pan, no oil. Will definitely make this again!
So glad you enjoyed it, Laura! And thanks for sharing your tweaks! I’m sure others will appreciate it in trying to make it their own!
I have made this every year since you posted it and my kids love it! Thank you!
Oh that’s so awesome, Christine! I’m delighted it’s become a family staple in your house too!💚
So delicious. My daughter just asked for this again for the third week in a row!
Wow! A 3 week repeater! Such a sign of a truly winning recipe! So glad it is such a hit in your house, Jessica! Thanks for coming back and sharing!
This recipe is a keeper! it turned out perfect. I tried to include a photo but couldn’t figure out how to make that happen. Will definitely make it again. I used chocolate chips and maple syrup.
Yay! SO glad you loved it!! Any interesting about not being able to add a picture! I will have to look into that!
This recipe is SO yummy!! We did the flax egg version. Added a few chocolate chips, because why not? But, honestly, it was the perfect sweetness and flavor combination without. And, most importantly, toddler approved. Already on our second batch this week, and it’s only Wednesday. 🙃
Twice in one week? Well, I am honored and dazzled! I love that you all love it so much!
So yummy. I will experiment with some other flavors such as Oatmeal Raisin, Apple and Cinnamon and any other combos that sound good. Thank you for sharing
Love that!
I’ve been making this almost every week and love it! I recently switched it up and used Greek yogurt instead of pumpkin amd added some chopped apple and it was great! I might add a tad more spice next time since th yogurt has less flavour than pumpkin.
Oh I so glad you loved it and I love that swap! Funny, how I have been making something like that too (with greek yogurt instead of pumpkin) and have been adding frozen berries to it and SO good and filling!
Hello! Thanks for this great recipe. I was wondering if it would be okay to blend all the ingredients so that the oats turn into a flour-like consistency. Would that change baking time? I have read other recipes with longer baking times (around 60 mins) but they typically used some kind of flour instead of whole oatmeal so I got confused as a beginner
Oh interesting idea! I honestly haven’t tried this as a blended baked oats but I have made muffins and sweet breads with blended oats instead of flour. I feel like you’d need to up the oats a bit (maybe an extra 1/3 of a cup) and likely a longer bake time. Just until it’s set and the edges are golden. Let me know how it turns out if you try
Love this recipe! It’s simple and delicious. Thank you so much for sharing
Yay! I am so glad you loved it so much, Bonnie!
Can you make the oats into flour for this recipe?? Thank you!!
Hi Karen! I feel like the oat flour might not soak up as much moisture and hold together as well as rolled oats, but I can honestly say I haven’t tried. A lot of people have been asking for a blended baked oatmeal recipe so this might be something I have to play with to see how it changes the recipe
I did make oat flour and it turned out great.
Great recipe for toddler snacks. I make it consistently for my grandson and he prefers it over muffins and other store bought baked goods. I am not a cook but this seems to be a favourite and quick and easy to prepare and always have on hand. I seldom change it in any way.
I al so glad it has become such an (easy) staple for you!
Possibly my favorite TNN recipe! Everyone I’ve shared it with has loved it too! I topped with walnuts and love it like that!
I’m so glad one of my favorites is one of your’s too!
Just used this recipe and was so good my kids ate it up! I didnt have any pumpkin spice but I had pumpkin spice coffee creamer 🤣 so I put maybe 1/4 and did 3/4 milk. Def. Will make again!
Hey, that works! so glad it was a hit!
Excited to make this! When during the prep process could I possibly freeze to have as a postpartum breakfast so my husband can just toss it in the oven?
Hi Rylee! You can bake it up, cut it into servings or freeze the whole thing and then just have your husband warm it up! I find it freezes better after baking
Gosh, my family loves this! Making it for the third time in just over a week. This time added a few hemp seeds and chia seeds that needed to be used up. It’s perfect as is, but think it’s amenable to adjustments, which I always appreciate. Thank you!
Oh I am so glad it has become so beloved in your house, Hana!!
These came out so good! I used parchment paper in my pan so no dishes. Thank you!
So glad you loved it so much!
Great recipe. My two year old loved it.
So happy to hear this! Its always extra special when a little loves a feel-good recipe! Thanks so much for taking the time to pop back and leave a review! 💛
Do the nutritional stats include the chocolate chips?
It doesn’t since it is an optional ingredient.
This is SO good. And this recipe plus the pumpkin pancakes perfectly uses a can of pumpkin!
Yay!!! I am so glad you loved both, Madeline! Thank you for popping back and sharing!
Absolutely delicious! I added some 70% dark chocolate to the mix and enjoyed this straight from the fridge the next morning. I usually don’t like my baked oatmeals cold, so it’s nice to have found a recipe that I can pull out and eat right away. Will definitely make this again!
Yay! I am so glad you love it, Claire! Thanks so much for coming back and sharing!
This is DELICIOUS! Once it cooled, I cut a serving and added some oatmilk and honey. Delightful and perfect for fall. I’ll freeze any portions I don’t get to in the next few days and believe it will freeze beautifully.
Yay!! So glad you loved it, Tricia! This one freezes so great and you are going to thank yourself when you just just warm up a slice and breakfast is done! Thank you so much for coming back and sharing!
Absolutely delicious! I added 1 Tablespoon chia seeds to the recipe and sprinkled toasted pecans and dark chocolate chips on top. Will definitely make it again!
Oh yay! And toasted pecans + dark chocolate chips on top?! YES PLEASE. 😍 Such a delicious little addition! So glad you loved it and thanks so much for coming back and sharing! 💚
Can this be prepared the night before and over-nighted in the refrigerator?
Hi Scotty, I haven’t tried but I feel like that should work fine as long as it is stored covered in the fridge
Thank you for your reply! I made this recipe yesterday afternoon, covered it and placed it in the refrigerator overnight. I let it sit on the counter for an hour this morning before placing it in the air fryer (I adjusted the time and temperature accordingly). As it had sat in the refrigerator overnight the oats soaked up the coconut milk – it took only 16 minutes in the air fryer at 350 degrees. The conversion indicated a 26 minute baking time baking it freshly made. I halved the recipe so the smaller dish would fit in the air fryer. I kept an eye on it as I thought it might take less time from being refrigerated overnight. I hope this information is useful to you. I might add here that I used pumpkin grown in my own garden and fresh eggs from a neighbor.
Oh it is very helpful, Scotty! Thank you so much for coming back and sharing!
I grew my own butternut squash this year, and then roasted, pureed, and froze it. It’s a great pumpkin substitute! Basically the same flavor, just more yellow than orange. I love cooking and baking with pumpkin flavors this time of year!
OOohhhhh I love that this became a butternut squash baked oatmeal! Yummmmmm
Er staat een kopje in het recept maar hoeveel is dat? Je heb verschillende kopjes 🙈
Kan iemand me helpen want recept lijkt me fantastisch!
I’ve updated the recipe with weight measurements. I hope that helps you be able to make it a bit easier!