Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal

Warm, spiced, and deeply satisfying—pumpkin baked oatmeal feels like having pumpkin bread and hearty comfort in one golden-brown square, perfect for lazy Italian mornings or when you want breakfast to taste like autumn.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1¾ cups milk
• ⅓ cup maple syrup or honey
• 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)

Method:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease an 8x8-inch baking dish.
2. Whisk together pumpkin puree, milk, maple syrup, vanilla, and pumpkin pie spice in a large bowl.
3. Stir in oats, baking powder, and salt until everything is well combined.
4. Pour into your prepared dish, scatter nuts on top if using, and bake for 35–40 minutes until golden and set.
5. Let it cool for 5 minutes, then slice into squares and serve warm.

Full recipe at Sally's Baking Addiction →

Chef's tip: Make it the night before and bake it in the morning—the oats absorb the liquid overnight for an even creamier texture, and you'll wake up to the most incredible aroma filling your kitchen.