Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal – Barefoot in the Kitchen

Roasted Pumpkin Oatmeal is one of our favorite breakfasts; my kids would happily eat this every morning all fall long if I let them.

It’s amazing how oatmeal changes as it bakes. Almost cake-like but not quite as sweet, it’s a hearty breakfast treat we all love.

This Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal has been our go-to Thanksgiving breakfast for the past few years. I’m all for anything that makes my holiday kitchen tasks easier.

There are enough other cooking activities during the holidays that a simple breakfast is ideal. This hearty oatmeal breakfast bake is so easy.

I stir the ingredients together the night before and put the pot in the refrigerator until morning. About an hour before we want to eat breakfast, I give the oatmeal a quick stir in the pan and place the cold pan in the preheated oven.

The house smells wonderful as the oatmeal bakes, and this breakfast puts a smile on everyone’s face as we prepare our Thanksgiving meal for the day.

Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal

When it comes to oatmeal, my family is business. We eat oatmeal for breakfast multiple times a week and I’ve come up with lots of variations on a regular bowl of oatmeal to keep things exciting.

Of course, there are some oatmeal recipes we’ll never get tired of. This Roasted Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal is one of them!

This recipe uses real pumpkin puree and tons of pumpkin pie spice to turn ordinary oats into a hearty breakfast that’s sweet enough to make everyone happy.

If you happen to have pumpkin pie spice mix on hand, you can substitute 2 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice mix for the cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger in this recipe.

The raisins are a fruity complement to the chewy oatmeal and remind me of some of my favorite oatmeal raisin cookie recipes. (But if you hate raisins, you can skip them without affecting the end result.)

It’s become a tradition for us to eat this on Thanksgiving morning, but we’ve also been known to enjoy a batch of roasted pumpkin oatmeal on any regular day we like.

Pumpkin Pie Baked Oatmeal

I like to make this meal into an overnight oats recipe by mixing all the ingredients together the night before. Pour the oatmeal into a baking dish, place in the refrigerator, and pop in the oven the next morning. As easy as (pumpkin) pie.

Baked oatmeal is packed with nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves, which will make your kitchen smell like pumpkin pie heaven while baking. Every time I put this in the oven, everyone eagerly comes into the kitchen asking what’s being baked.

This baked oatmeal recipe also freezes well. After the oatmeal is baked, scoop it out of the pan and portion it into individual portions to store in the refrigerator. Reheat the toasted oatmeal in the microwave with a tablespoon of water.

Roasted Pumpkin Oatmeal

I like to make a big batch of baked oatmeal on the weekend and keep the leftovers in the freezer for the following week. Everyone can whip out a box of oatmeal at any time. It sure makes busy weekday mornings less stressful!

Roasted Pumpkin Oatmeal tastes great on its own. My kids and I love having a dollop of vanilla bean whipped cream on top. Honestly? If you want to serve your pumpkin oatmeal with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream on a holiday morning, I won’t stop you, and you’re sure to make this your kids’ favorite breakfast.

Leftovers freeze well, making it a great make-ahead breakfast idea. Let the oatmeal cool completely, then cut or scoop into small pieces. Store oatmeal in an airtight freezer bag or container. Reheat single servings in the microwave with a tablespoon of water.

You can check out all of our oatmeal recipes here! If you’re new to making baked oatmeal, you might also want to check out my How to Make the Best Baked Oatmeal guide.

One of the best things about baking oatmeal is that it requires no special skills. Just mix, bake and enjoy! My kids whip up these recipes themselves at least once a week.

Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal Recipe

Making oatmeal requires the following ingredients:

• Old Fashioned Oatmeal
• brown sugar
• baking powder
• Kosher salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and ginger
• raisin
• Egg
• pumpkin puree
• Light olive oil
• milk
• Vanilla extract

Baked Oatmeal Recipe

Don’t like pumpkin? Or just looking for more delicious baked oatmeal ideas? Check out a few different baked oatmeal recipes that my family loves.

This Apple Pie Baked Oatmeal is another fall-friendly recipe. Cinnamon and apples are heated and roasted until tender, making this oatmeal recipe reminiscent of warm apple pie.

If you’re a fan of oatmeal cookies, these Chewy Raisin Baked Oat Cups will become your new favorite breakfast.

Bakeable individually, this oatmeal can be easily made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for anytime you need a quick breakfast. Baked Peach Oatmeal Cups are another variation on an oatmeal cup idea that we love.

Do you have a peanut butter lover in your family? Put a big smile on their face every time you make Peanut Butter Banana Bread Baked Oatmeal.

We’ve rarely met a banana bread here that we didn’t like, and the same goes for this banana oatmeal recipe. I can’t wait to try these Lemon Garnished Banana Nut Baked Oatmeal Cups! The combination of sweet bananas, crunchy nuts, and chewy oatmeal never fails me.

{Originally published November 23, 2011 ~ Photos and recipe instructions updated September 23, 2024}