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.
This looks great. I live in the uk so we have different sweeteners here and stevia has only just arrived! I was wondering how much 1 pack of stevia is so that I can try and guesstimate how much to use?
This recipe ROCKS!!! I doubled it, and I’m so glad I did because it was amazing!!! Thanks Katie, love your blog!!
Also, wondering what kind of oil you suggest to use with this?
Coconut is my personal favorite, but vegetable oil is fine as well.
Delicious!! I will be making this alot. I made x4 and used a loaf pan. Cooked about 10-15 longer. Thank you Katie! I have never enjoyed a blog as I do yours. Your recipes have never failed me.
Thanks so much for this inspiration! I made some fresh pumpkin purée and replaced the oats with quinoa flakes as gluten free. I doubled the quantities, added some coconut oil and a little vanilla pea protein and made a loaf cake which is absolutely delicious! Have been trawling the net for nut, egg, gluten, dairy and sugar free treats and this gave me a brilliant start 🙂
Just put this in the oven! I used 2 cups of quinoa instead of oatmeal, but would definitely make with oats next time!
I meant 2 cups cooked quinoa 🙂 and it turned out great!
Can you use instant oats with these recipes?
Sorry, I’ve never tried.
Made this recipe today and followed ingredients to the “T” with pumpkin and 1-1/2 T of honey. Also used slivered almonds. It was awesome!! My 8-year old loved it and was so excited when I said he could have one for breakfast!! It was like he was getting away with eating something sweet for breakfast! Looking forward to trying more of your recipes.
Can you make in toaster oven?
I run in the mornings a couple times a week and when I do, my usual breakfast of Greek yogurt and berries or a smoothie just doesn’t cut it – I need carbs and I need to chew! I run at 5am and have to be on my shuttle bus to work by 7 so I don’t have a lot of time to cook breakfasts in the morning. I made the Pumpkin Boatmeal the night before, reheated it when I got to work and topped it with a dollup of Greek Yogurt and it was amaaaaazing! Wonderful single serving recipe that’s easy, filling and best of all doesn’t take up a lot of dishes!