Until yesterday, I’d never tried baked oats.
Could that really be true?
Me?? With all of the Healthy Oatmeal Recipes?
Yes, somehow, it’s true. Baked oatmeal has been on my list for a long time, but that “to make” list is kinda lengthy. Thankfully, I finally got around to it… and now I am kicking myself (hard!) for not trying baked oatmeal sooner! I see many bowls (ramekins?) of it in my chocolate-covered future.
Single Serving Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup rolled oats (50g)
- 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon, and optional 1/8 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- sweetener, such as 1 1/2 to 2 tbsp maple syrup or 1 to 1 1/2 packs stevia
- 1/4 cup canned pumpkin (applesauce or banana also work)
- 1/4 cup milk of choice, or nondairy creamer, or water (scale back by a tbsp if using liquid sweetener)
- 1/8 tsp salt
- Optional: 1 to 2 tbsp oil or favorite nut butter (if oil, scale the milk back by a tbsp)
- Optional: raisins, walnuts, brown sugar to sprinkle on top, etc.
Instructions
Single Serving Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal: Preheat oven to 380 degrees. Combine raw oats, spices, pumpkin, and milk. Pour into a greased 1-cup ramekin (or two 1/2-cup ramekins) or a mini-loaf pan. Cook for 20 minutes or more, until it gets firm. Finally, set your oven to “high broil” for 3 more minutes, or until it reaches desired crispy-ness (or simply just bake longer, but broiling gives it a nice crust). You can even make this the night before. Edit: some readers told me that they like to make multiple servings at once and freeze leftovers for an instant breakfast! A few readers have had success making this in the microwave, but I haven’t tried.
So, Pumpkin Boatmeal?
It was like biting into a warm pumpkin-oatmeal cookie. Highly, highly recommended! I thought I’d miss my creamy oats, but surprisingly I didn’t miss them one bit groat. I should’ve known: oatmeal in any form is pretty much guaranteed to be a hit with me.
I just repinned this recipe on Pinterest, and I plan to make it in the morning!! The little one (14 months) and I are avid oatmeal eaters, and baked oatmeal is so much easier (read: less messy) for her to eat! Fall is in full swing here in Alaska, so we are devouring the pumpkin. 🙂 Thanks!
It’s officially fall–time for Pumpkin Boatmeal!!
Hi Katie,
I made this today with cream of wheat instead of oatmeal and it was delicious!!! I have gastroparesis (paralyzed stomach) and I can’t digest large amounts of fiber very well, but I was thrilled to still be able to enjoy this tasty and healthy breakfast! Thank you so much for making my day!
Very interesting! I am eager to try some of your gluten free recipes. Keep at it you inspire and encourage us all.
Has anyone tried making a large batch of these in a baking pan?
Wow I just made this… SOOO GOOD. I topped mine with a mixture of plain Greek yogurt, more pumpkin purée and a little stevia and then blended all that. It was like icing on the cake 😉 try it!!!
Thank you for this awesome recipe
I haven’t ever been much of an oatmeal fan, but this sounds cozy and yummy so I might have to try it.
Readers may also enjoy using easy homemade pumpkin puree in this recipe: http://cookingripe.wordpress.com/2012/09/26/homemade-pumpkin-puree/
I just made this for the first time this morning, and it was delicious! I added some chopped apple, walnuts, and a few raisins, and topped it with peanut butter. I don’t know why I waited so long to try baked oatmeal, but now that I know how wonderful it is, I’m sure I’ll be making it all the time. I can’t wait to try all of your other baked oatmeal recipes. I think I’ll make the chocolate peanut butter cup version tomorrow!
Mmmm sooooo yummy!!! Just had this for brekkie- I’m addicted !! At first I thought the portion was a little small, but it turns out it is super filling, I couldn’t finish it!!! Well, that could be because of the many handfuls of chocolate chips and walnuts I threw in there (;
It’s a great break from trying to fall in love with overnight oats- really, a bowl of cold sliminess or a giant pumpkin cookie???
Could you add protein powder to these bakes, or would that ruin the bake?