Creamy Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal
This Creamy Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal is a cozy holiday breakfast that’s rich, custardy, and full of warm pumpkin spice flavor. Easy to make ahead and perfect for serving a crowd, it’s a festive way to start the day.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1½ teaspoons pumpkin spice blend
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts optional
- 1 cup pumpkin purée
- ½ cup light brown sugar packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups whole milk
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons melted butter or coconut oil
- ½ cup dried cranberries raisins, or chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x9-inch baking dish.
- Stir together oats, baking powder, spices, salt, and nuts in a large bowl.
- Add pumpkin, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, milk, cream, and melted butter; mix until fully combined.
- Fold in dried fruit or chocolate if using. Spread into prepared dish.
- Bake 40–45 minutes, until edges are set and center is creamy.
- Let rest 5–10 minutes before serving warm.