Description
Enjoy the flavors of pumpkin pie in a nutritious and easy breakfast with these overnight oats. Perfect for busy mornings, they are creamy, spiced, and customizable to your taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup milk (dairy, almond, or oat milk)
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt (optional)
- 1–2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Optional Toppings:
- Chopped nuts
- Dried cranberries
- Chia seeds
- Whipped cream
Instructions
- In a medium-sized bowl or jar, combine the pumpkin puree, rolled oats, milk, Greek yogurt (if using), maple syrup, spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves), vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Stir well to mix.
- Cover the bowl or jar and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, ideally overnight.
- In the morning, stir the oats. If too thick, add a splash of milk.
- Serve chilled or warm in the microwave for 1-2 minutes. Top with optional toppings.
Notes
For a vegan version, omit Greek yogurt or use a plant-based alternative.
- Customize with additional fruits or seeds as desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 of the recipe
- Calories: 200 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 5mg