What’s cozy, autumn-themed, and almost criminally easy to make? This Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal, that’s what.
Squares of hearty baked oatmeal with vitamin-A-rich pumpkin, lightly spiced, and dotted with melty chocolate chips. I’d say this Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal is pretty much the perfect autumn (or Halloween!) breakfast.
I haven’t been sharing a lot of pumpkin or squash related recipes here since I launched Kitchen Treaty’s new sister site a few months ago. It’s all going over there! The blog is called Good Gourds, and it’s all about summer squash, winter squash, and pumpkin. My goal is to make it a resource for all of the myriad varieties of squash and pumpkins out there – and recipes for all of them. Head that way if you’re looking for more pumpkin and other winter squash goodness!
But for this baked oatmeal recipe, I thought I’d bring it back to Kitchen Treaty because pumpkin deserves to make an appearance everywhere, darnit!
So what’s in this easy, hearty breakfast? We’ve got:
Pumpkin – naturally! Take it easy on yourself with canned or make yourself some homemade puree. Either works!
Milk – you can go dairy or dairy-free for this one – I recommend whole milk or oat milk.
Pure maple syrup – for a touch of decadent sweetness
Eggs – adds protein; helps keep your baked oatmeal together; quintessential breakfast necessity
Vanilla – yum
Rolled oats – Quick-cooking oats or the more thick old-fashioned rolled oats both work
Pumpkin pie spice – necessary! Use store-bought or make your own.
Salt – needed for balancing out all that sweetness and highlighting flavors
Chocolate chips – pumpkin’s best friend!
To make it, you first mix all of the wet ingredients together, then add the dry. All in one big bowl – so easy. Then dump it into a baking pan and bake. It’s literally so fast to make – I love whipping up a quick batch of baked oatmeal on Sundays to warm up for busy weekday morning breakfasts.
I hope you love this pumpkin baked oatmeal recipe as much as we do! Happy fall!
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