With this pumpkin spice baked oatmeal recipe, rolled oats are baked in the oven with a liquid concoction that has all of the flavors of a fall pumpkin spice latte!
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spray an 8” or 9” baking dish with cooking spray.
Whisk all of the porridge ingredients together in a large bowl and transfer to the baking dish.
1 ½ cups rolled oats, 2 ½ cups unsweetened vanilla oat milk, ½ cup pumpkin purée, 3 tablespoons maple syrup, 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder, 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, 1 pinch salt
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven (until golden and the oat milk has been absorbed). Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes.
Garnish with pumpkin seeds and cinnamon powder. Serve!
Oats: This recipe has also been tested with quick oats and they work well as a substitute for old-fashioned rolled oats.
Espresso powder note: For the espresso powder, this isn't regular instant coffee; make sure it says espresso on the package. It has a more concentrated flavor. If you aren’t a fan of the espresso flavor or you are serving it to kids, it can easily be omitted.
Egg option: You could also mix an egg into the ingredients before baking. Not only does this add protein, but it also acts as a binding agent to give the oatmeal a more casserole-like consistency.
Topping option: Optionally, you can drizzle the bake oatmeal with some maple syrup when serving.
Storage: Leftovers can be kept in the refrigerator for a few days and reheated as needed. You may need to add in another splash of milk when reheating to keep the original consistency.