Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal

This simple recipe makes for both an easy breakfast and a delicious dessert!

It is vegan, plant-based, gluten-free, and pumpkin-spice, sooo… Safe for all to enjoy.

Oats are also a whole grain that is rich in fiber, supporting healthy digestion and working to control both blood pressure and blood sugar.


INGREDIENTS:

  • 3 cups rolled oats
  • 2 small baked sweet potatoes (mashed) OR small can of pumpkin puree
  • 1 cup non-dairy milk of choice (I prefer soy milk)
  • 2 flax eggs (aka 2 tbsp ground flaxseed + 6 tbsp warm water)
  • 1/2c walnuts or nuts of choice
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup or raw honey
  • 1tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2tsp cinnamon
  • pinch of salt
  • Optionally, I sometimes add 2 scoops of a protein powder, like my favorite plant-based vanilla from KOS –> https://kos.com/products/kos-organic-vegan-plant-based-protein-powder

PREPARATION:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350° and lightly oil or spray a baking pan. I use a 9×9.
  2. Whisk flax and water in a large mixing bowl and let stand a few minutes.
  3. Add remaining wet ingredients (milk, potato/pumpkin, syrup/honey, and vanilla).
  4. Mix in dry ingredients (oats and spices).
  5. Press the mixture into your baking pan and bake for about 30 minutes, or until a knife would come out almost clean. Some of the pumpkin will remain moist, but that’s ok!
  6. Cool and cut into bars. I recommend a healthy serving is about 1/6 pan.

I hope you enjoy this yummy and nutritious start to your day! Let me know if you make them and what you think. 🙂

xo Steph

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