Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal Recipe (2024)

FAQs

How to make pumpkin pie with baked oatmeal? ›

Combine oats, milk, pumpkin, eggs, maple syrup, oil, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, baking powder, vanilla and salt in a large bowl; mix well. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish; sprinkle with pecans. Bake until golden on top and set, about 40 minutes. Serve with yogurt and/or maple syrup, if desired.

Mix in some hearty veggies.

For more savory oatmeal ideas, mix in roasted produce like zucchini, carrots, or broccoli—or pretty much any other leftovers in your fridge, Samantha Cassetty, MS, RD, a NYC-based registered dietitian, tells SELF.

Tips for making baked oats

The difference between baked oatmeal and baked oats is all in the texture. And getting that cake-like texture comes from adding the egg, but also blending the ingredients well.

To that end, we've found that refrigerating pumpkin pie filling overnight before using it not only enhances the spices' flavors, but also mellows them.

High-sugar toppings like chocolate, syrup, and dried fruit

As Best points out, "some of the worst ingredients that are mistakenly added to healthy overnight oat recipes include chocolate sauce, sugar, syrup, and dried fruit."

In addition, be sure to add a protein source like Greek yogurt, egg whites or eggs, or nuts or nut butters. Protein helps you feel full and prevents overeating, which in turn may promote weight loss ( 10 ). Low calorie toppings and protein-rich foods are good additions to oatmeal if you're trying to lose weight.

Oatmeal is lacking in two macronutrients that help you stave off hunger for hours. Fat and protein are key ingredients to add to your oatmeal to keep you fuller, longer. And while it does have some protein, it's not enough to keep hunger at bay. Fat does the best job keeping you fuller, longer.

Yes, canned pumpkin is already cooked and is safe to eat out of the can (if you like the taste of pure, unsweetened pumpkin). We recommend adding it to a recipe first!

Why is evaporated milk used in pumpkin pie? ›

Evaporated milk: A can of evaporated milk lends richness and helps thicken the pie filling.

Although they both come in cans and the packaging looks almost identical, they can't be used interchangeably. Pumpkin puree doesn't have anything added to it, but pumpkin pie filling comes with pumpkin spice and sugar already mixed in.

Let the pie cool on a rack (leave it on the baking sheet) to room temperature, a few hours. Slice or refrigerate until ready to serve. Make Ahead: Pumpkin pie can be made one day ahead of time and refrigerated.