Bring on fall! My Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal Cups recipe is perfect for the season.
Hi guys!
It seems like pumpkin mania is hitting the world earlier and earlier each year, so I decided to not add to the chaos and hold out on sharing new fall recipes this year until the season actually changed. Your welcome :-). Since fall officially started this past weekend though, (which I celebrated by going to the beach - haha!) I decided I couldn't wait any longer and it was finally the perfect time to bust out my first pumpkin-themed recipe of the year. I love pumpkin flavors as much as anyone BUT I really need to wait until I've squeaked out every last bit of summer and the weather starts to cool a bit before it feels right to me.
Healthy Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal
I've been to the beach one last time AND our high temp is only 68 today in the mountains so it's TIME and I dare say this Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal Cups recipe was worth the wait!
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This Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal Cups recipe is too easy and tasty! It's basically like baked oatmeal but in a muffin form making it easier to portion and totally portable. I love that you can make these on Sunday and Monday and enjoy them all week long. They are such a fabulous make-ahead breakfast.
This Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal Cups recipe is not a sweet dessert but more of a healthy breakfast with just enough sweetness to satisfy that pumpkin spice craving. It's made with oats, egg, real pumpkin puree, and spices.
The sweetness comes from a small amount of maple syrup and of course the chocolate chips! They are overly sweet or sugary, which is what I'm looking for in a healthy breakfast or snack. If you want a more indulgent version you could add some coconut or brown sugar to the mix. 🙂 I promise not to judge.
The cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice smell amazing when they are baking too. The whole house smells blissfully like fall.
The only problem is you're probably going to want to eat the whole batch! I enjoyed two at a time though with a side of eggs for extra protein. It's the perfect breakfast.
I hope you enjoy this Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal Cups recipe as much as I do. Happy cooking!
Love healthy pumpkin recipes? Also try...
- Healthy Pumpkin Pie Energy Bites
- Healthy Pumpkin Pie Smoothie
- Crock Pot Pumpkin Pie Steel Cut Oats
- No Bake Healthier Chocolate Covered Pumpkin Fudge
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Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal Cups recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups old fashioned oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie mix
- 1 egg, beaten
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
- ¼ cup chocolate chips
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray two 6-count muffins pans with cooking spray.
- Mix the oatmeal, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and salt together in a bowl.
- Add the pumpkin, egg, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and milk. Stir well. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Carefully divide the mixture into the 12 muffins containers. A mini ice cream scoop can help. The batter will not rise.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- When you pull the muffins out, run a knife around the sides of the muffins to keep them from sticking!
Notes
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Your turn!
When do you eat your first pumpkin thing of the year?
Miz Helen says
Congratulations!
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Miz Helen says
What a great breakfast, we will love your baked oatmeal cups! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday and have a great week!
Miz Helen
Alisa Infanti says
These looks yummy! I am a bit pumpkin crazed right now like everyone and would love to make some of these for a quick breakfast. Literally going to make some today!
Brian Jones says
They look so very good... I can't believe how quickly the change of seasons happened here this year, it was literally overnight, it went from shorts and flip flops to long troosies and shoes from one day to the next. Such an incredibly exciting time to be cooking though, so much great new produce to play around with, I must make these!
Wendy says
I'm going to visit my son at college this weekend and I'm thinking I should make these to bring to him!
Mackenzie says
Ok, I am making these as soon as possible!
Susie @ suzlyfe says
Chocolate and pumpkin is one of my all time fave combos. These sound delish!
Beth says
They look so perfect for my morning snack! And thank you from refraining to share pumpkin recipes in April! Lol! 😂
Patty says
Autumn is there already in my area and I'm longing for anything pumpkin, my family will love these delicious treats, can't wait to try it,
Annmarei says
Oh these look phenomenal! I'm totally down with the pumpkin/oatmeal/chocolate chip combo 😎
Lisa Ballantyne says
Perfect healthy snack! I love all things pumpkin whatever time of the year!
[email protected] says
The pumpkin takeover does seem to happen earlier and earlier! These are a good way to start though!
Maureen @ Maureen Gets Real says
I'm so with you on wanting to wait until the last second to enjoy summer flavors before digging into anything pumpkin. I will definitely be trying these and it looks very simple to make which is even better.
So far I haven't eaten anything pumpkin but I may whip up pumpkin bread soon.
Heather Brown says
These look delicious! I just made my pumpkin applesauce muffins and have been enjoying them with eggs, too. I can't wait to hear about your last little vaca as just the 2 of you!