Pumpkin spice and everything nice… as soon as it hits September, pumpkin season is on! This pumpkin spice baked oatmeal has all of the flavors you’d find in a pumpkin spice latte; cinnamon, hints of maple syrup, nutmeg, and cloves. Combined with oats, milk, mashed banana, these fall flavors come together and bake into a delicious baked oatmeal. This baked oatmeal is easy to cut, but soft and moist like homemade oatmeal. Perfect to serve the family, or meal prep for one; add this pumpkin spice baked oatmeal to your meal plan for the fall!
What is baked oatmeal? What does this one taste like?
Baked oatmeal offers the comfort of a warm bowl of oatmeal, but with the ease and convenience of baking a cake to make multiple servings. I first started making baked oatmeal for this exact reason: I love warm oatmeal, but I didn’t want to make it every morning (let’s face it, stirring oatmeal on the stove is not the most fun or practical for a daily breakfast). Sure, you can get those packages of instant oatmeal with flavors, but if you’re anything like me, those don’t really keep me satisfied. This baked oatmeal is bulked up with other healthy ingredients to make this dish super satisfying, as well as delicious. I love eating my baked oatmeal with a side of plain non fat Greek yogurt and sliced bananas. I typically eat it this way out of a bowl, and take little bits of each component on the spoon. It’s so delicious and filling! Pumpkin spice is a flavor profile that is more than just pumpkin: really, it’s the other fall-inspired spices that allude to that pumpkin spice flavor. Cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger, to name a few. Together, these spices create that pumpkin spice flavor we all love. 
What will I need to make this pumpkin spice baked oatmeal?
To make this recipe, you will need the following ingredients:
- overripe bananas
- If you don’t have bananas that are overripe, here is a great tip. I actually used this method when I created this recipe to quickly ripen my bananas. Place your bananas on a baking sheet (with the peel intact) and bake at 300F for 15-20 minutes. Once they are cooled and you unpeel them, they will be nice and mushy and ripened, perfect to create this recipe.
- pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- maple syrup
- I use real maple syrup for this because it adds so much flavor and sweetness.
- cinnamon
- nutmeg
- cloves
- ginger
- kosher salt
- baking powder
- old fashioned oats
- unsweetened almond or cashew milk
- sugar
Substitution suggestions:
- If you don’t like or are allergic to bananas, you can use unsweetened applesauce (approximately 1 cup is equivalent to two bananas).
- If you are diabetic or do not want to use real sugar, you can use sugar replacements.
- You can use sugar free syrup if you are diabetic or don’t want to use real maple syrup, also.
How to make pumpkin spice baked oatmeal
To make pumpkin spice baked oatmeal, start off by preheating your oven to 375F. Next, mash your bananas in the bottom of a mixing bowl. Add the pumpkin puree, and combine them together. Next, add the maple syrup, 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon (reserving the other 1/4 teaspoon for later), baking powder, salt, nutmeg, ginger, cloves.
After the flavors are combined, add in the milk and the oats, and fold all of the ingredients together. Pour the batter into a baking dish which has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. In a small bowl, combine the sugar with the remaining cinnamon. Sprinkle this mixture on top of the batter.
Bake the oatmeal for 35 minutes or until it is set up. Allow it to cool before slicing into four portions. Serve alone, or with fruit, yogurt, maple syrup, or nut butter. 
How to store and reheat baked oatmeal
Store the oatmeal in an air tight container in the fridge, or store individual portions in plastic wrap in the fridge. You can also freeze baked oatmeal in individual portions (in freezer bags) in the freezer. To reheat, simply microwave the individual portions to heat through. You can also put a defrosted portion of the baked oatmeal into the toaster oven or air fryer to crisp up, after it has been defrosted fully and heated through.
Pumpkin Spice Baked Oatmeal
Equipment
- baking dish or small casserole dish
- mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 2 bananas, overripe
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 1/4 tsp cinnamon, divided
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ginger
- 1/8 tsp cloves
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 3/4 cup cashew milk, unsweetened, or almond milk or skim
- 1.5 cups old fashioned oats
- 1 tsp sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375F.
- Spray a small baking dish or casserole with cooking spray. I used an 8.5" x 11" 2.5qt casserole dish for this.
- Add the overripe bananas to the bottom of a mixing bowl, and mash them with a fork.
- Add the pumpkin, maple syrup, 1 tsp of cinnamon, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and vanilla extract, and stir to combine.
- Add the milk. Whisk together.
- Add the oats. Fold in.
- Pour the mixture evenly into the baking dish.
- In a small bowl, combine the remaining 1/4 tsp cinnamon with the 1 tsp sugar. Sprinkle this mixture evenly on top of the oats.
- Bake at 375 for 35 minutes.
Notes
Nutrition
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SOOOOO delicous!
Not a fan of maple syrup, any alternatives?
brown sugar would work.
This is delicious! I’ve made it 2x already. The pumpkin gives such a great consistency I liked it so much better than a different flavor I made. 😋
Keep them coming! Love your recipes!
very easy to make and tasty
Just tried this – phenomenal!! Filling and delicious. Stephanie’s recipes never disappoint!
Every single baked oatmeal is awesome. Making this tomorrow! I can’t wait.
This was wonderful! I have loved all the oatmeal bakes but this was just perfect for a “fall” morning. Thank you!!
I love all of Steph’s recipes but this by far is the best recipe ever! I ate this after it cooked a bit from the oven and it was amazing! It tastes better than a pumpkin pie! I will be making this several more times!
I am allergic to bananas. Do you think I can I just leave them out, or do I need to add moisture like more pumpkin or applesauce?
sub 1 cup of applesauce for the bananas 🙂
OMG.. okay.. so when steph posted a little snippet about this on her stories I immediately went to the store and bought some cans of pumpkin just waiting for the recipe… I made it the second she posted it haha I didnt have any maple syrup so I used brown sugar but let me just tell you, this is absolutely delicious. It is an amazing breakfast but it is soooo goooood it could even be dessert with a nice dollop of cool whip 😋 Steph I am so grateful for your recipes. Thank you for all the work you put in for your followers 💗💗
I can’t wait to try this!
Do you think pumpkin pie spice would work in place of the the rest of the spices?
yes!!
Can’t wait to try this recipe. Love the peach one and apple pecan. Also like the berry one. Such a delicious but healthy alternative for breakfast or dessert.
The ABSOLUTE BEST oatmeal bake!!! I had a hard time not eating too much!!!! The pumpkin flavor was not overpowering. None of the flavors overpowered the others. They all blended perfectly!!!! All I’m thinking about is breakfast tomorrow!!!! Thank you Stephanie! You’re the absolute BEST
I can’t wait to try this! Just one question, what size dish did you use to bake this in? Thanks so much!!
My new favorite baked oatmeal!! I just made a double batch for meal prep this week but couldn’t resist a small sample. Absolutely delicious! As an added bonus, my house smells incredible. I skipped the sugar and cinnamon topping, used sugar-free maple syrup and 2% milk. I cannot wait for breakfasts this week. Thanks for yet another amazing recipe Steph!
This is so easy and so incredibly yummy!!
Made a double batch using sugar free syrup and Lakanto sugar substitute. Tastes amazing!
I LOVE ALL OF STEPH’S recipes! I was thinking about it today as I was eating my lunch. Steph has made meal prep easy for me bc 99% of the time I am making what she has put out for that week!
THANK YOU STEPH 🙌🏻❣❤
The flavor 😍 This tastes like autumn on a plate. It’s also really filling which I was surprised by since a regular bowl of oatmeal won’t fill me up. Another great baked oatmeal recipe-this may be my favorite one!
Out of this world delicious!!!!
Out of this world delicious!!!!!
Tis’ the season, pumpkin spice season that is. Wonderful bake and taste even better the next day. I love all of Steph’s oatmeal bakes and this is the first time I substituted bananas for unsweetened applesauce and I do say I like like it better. It not as sweet which I personally prefer. Way to go Steph!!
Can regular milk be used in place of cashew?
I made this today and my house smells SO GOOD! I love all things pumpkin, and this was so good hot out of the oven. Thank you for another great recipe!
Delicious! Perfect for breakfast or a snack!
Pssst…the ingredients list cloves but they weren’t listed in the instructions. Just realized as I just made this. I’m sure it will taste good without the cloves. I can’t wait to taste it!
So. Dang. Delicious!! I added a scoop of vanilla protein powder and it worked perfectly. Can’t wait to have it for breakfast tomorrow with some Greek yogurt and chicken sausages.
This one is the bomb!! Luckily I already had the ingredients on hand. I can’t quite eat a quarter of the pan so I cut it up into smaller squares. And I warmed it, added fat free whipping cream and ate is as a dessert. SOOOOOOO good!!
Love this recipe just like all your recipes! I didn’t have bananas so used applesauce it was delicious! I was wondering would this freeze well? I sure hope so I’m going to make a bunch of them and freeze.Thanks so much for all your recipes.
Delicious and filling!!!
This oatmeal bake is absolutely delicious!! While it was warm I drizzled it with French vanilla Nut Pods-OMG, so good. Thank you Stephanie for another fabulous recipe
Perfect fall breakfast!
Hi! Thank you for this recipe!! How much pumpkin pie spice would I add to sub for all the spices?
This is so delicious! Perfect fall breakfast. I even added some chocolate chips on top ( delicious and highly recommend lol). Make this ASAP if you love pumpkin and fall meals 🙂
Delicious, easy and a great way to start the day!
So yummy!! This was my first time making one of Steph’s baked oatmeal’s and I don’t know how or why I haven’t started sooner! So delicious, and loved seeing it be made on Instagram too!
I’ve tried a few of your baked oatmeal recipes and this one is my Favorite….. tastes like Fall. Delicious 😋
This is my new favorite baked oatmeal! I love everything pumpkin spice and this just hits the spot! I’d you’re a pumpkin spice fan you definitely need to make this 🙂
This was so good!! I had two very ripe bananas and this was a wonderful way to use them! Thank you, Steph!
I have this in the oven right now. It smells amazing and I can’t wait for my breakfast the rest of the week!
I made a double batch and added walnuts. Oh my, it was sooo yummmy!!! ❤😋
Another FABULOUS recipe! Thank you Stephanie 🤩
This was really good. I did substitute about 2/3 cup applesauce for the bananas, but followed recipe exactly otherwise. I baked for the time noted in recipe in a dark/nonstick 8×8 pan. Came out perfect. Thanks for the recipe!
Another great oatmeal bake!
Love these! They keep me full until lunch!
This recipe is so delicious! Love the fall flavors. I added some pecans and chocolate chips too! Thanks Stephanie!
Perfect fall breakfast
Such a great breakfast idea. This is my first baked oatmeal recipe and food prep recipe I’ve tried. It has stayed fresh all week in the refrigerator. I take a piece each day to work to eat around 10am. I will definitely try your other combinations too. Thanks for sharing.
So good I’ve made it twice! Love it with Greek yogurt and your crockpot apples.
This is delicious! I subbed monkfruit golden sugar for maple syrup and it turned out 0 points on purple. Think I’ll make another to have a full weeks ready for breakfast or lunch or snack. Seriously so good!
My house smells amazing! Looking forward to this for the week. Thanks Steph for another great recipe.
What spice do you use for your Greek yogurt?
I love the baked oatmeal recipes. I usually double them and have breakfast set for the entire week. Typically I pair it with a scoop of yogurt.
I’m excited to try this recipe. What spice do you use on your yogurt?
This recipe is outstanding! I have made several other of Steph’s baked oatmeals and this one is my new favorite! It keeps me full for hours. I will definitely be making this again! Please keep the baked oatmeal recipes coming!
Absolutely delicious
Probably my favorite baked oatmeal of Steph’s yet! I love the flavors and the texture the pumpkin gives it. I’ve had it the past two days with almond butter and Greek yogurt, SO delicious! Thanks Steph!
Stephanie’s oatmeal bake recipes are outstanding! My family doesn’t even know they are healthy because they don’t sacrifice taste. If you love pumpkin flavored items, don’t sleep on this recipe! It is delicious. I am off to bake another batch. Thank you Steohanie. Your recipes are my go to, and they help me stay on my health journey.
This recipe is so easy and yummy. I am not a sweet breakfast person I made it for dessert. I cut it in 6 portions to lower the sp I topped with Damon pumpkin pie yogurt and plain Greek non fat yogurt
This is by far my most favorite of your baked oatmeal recipes! While I have been enjoying all of them, this is the cherry on the top! Oh my goodness, such a great favor, all the spices mixed together with the pumpkin and the rest of the ingredients just “speak” to me! Thank you Steph, this is a WINNER in my kitchen!
So good!
Was easy to make and very yummy! The perfect duo!
So yummy! Perfect little fall treat, I added chocolate chips and it made it so delicious for dessert! Steph does it again!
PERSONAL PREFERENCE – Going to give this one a 4. I’ve come to the conclusion that oatmeal just isn’t for me, something about the texture. That said – this is doable. Not quite as sweet as I was hoping so I topped with a little extra syrup and warmed it up and it’s great!
Again – the recipe itself is wonderful.
This is so good! I’ve shared it with so many friends.
Love love love your receipes! This was so good. I had to use gluten free oats, and i used coconut sugar and it did not disappoint. My house smelled like i was baking a cake. My family really enjoyed this. Thank you! i really can taste your love for good healthy food. Definitely will be adding this to my prep and will be making again.
I’m making this recipe for the second time since you created it! I love all things pumpkin spice, and this one is so yummy topped with a bit of pb! YUM
Was veery easy to make and yummy to eat.
I’ve made this twice this week! So delicious and easy.
I love several of these baked oatmeal recipes, but this one is my favorite so far!! Easy to make, delicious and filling!
Just made these for the first time today and they are so good! I’ve already eaten what was supposed to be tomorrow morning’s breakfast for a snack today, I just couldn’t help myself! Thank you for sharing this great recipe, I’ll definitely be trying some others, too!
This is currently my go-to breakfast prep recipe. I’m one of those crazy people who will make pumpkin flavored backed goods all year round, so this is going to be a favorite.
A favorite in my house! So good and filling! We make it almost every week. Freezes well.
Excellent and so easy to prepare. I top off with FF Greek yogurt and cooked apples. So filling.
Love all of the options for baked oatmeal. This was good but next time I would add raisins and walnuts.
Do you use quick one minute oats or regular old fashioned?
regular old fashioned 🙂
I’ve made this oatmeal bake for the past three weeks in a row! I am obsessed! I love these oatmeal bakes! Easiest breakfasts ever!
This is my most favorite of your baked oatmeals! I’ve lost track of how many times I have made this, and it has become my go-to breakfast most mornings. Your directions are easy to follow. Thank you!
I love all of stephs oatmeal bakes!!! Love this one for the fall 😊
So good! Made it for the whole family—it was a hit!
Tastes amazing! I have eaten a lot of baked oatmeal from various bloggers and the ones from this website are my favorite. This recipe has the perfect amount of pumpkin and spices and while I usually use sugar replacements, I used the real stuff here and it was delicious, still low in points.
SOO good and so easy to put together! Excited to try her other oatmeal recipes!
I have made almost all of Steph’s baked oatmeals for my husband for work breakfasts (he is a teacher), and this one is his #1 favorite!
Perfect breakfast for those following WW program
Delicious, I make this often and love it! ❤
Love all your baked oatmeal recipes
I do use protein drinks in mine to up the protein count
Delicious
one of my faves! swapped out maple syrup for pumpkin butter and it was delish too
To me this was good but definitely tasted like banana baked oats. I wish I had used something instead of bananas, maybe applesauce or eggs. Will have to modify if I make this again so it actually tastes like pumpkin. A little misleading.
This recipe was a huge hit it my house. It was quick and easy to make but most importantly, delicious! Fabulous use of ripe banana’s that would have ended up in the trash. I will definitely be adding this to recipe box. Thank you Steph for this taste of Fall gem.
There was too much clove and nutmeg. It’s all I tasted. I think I’ll reduce it next time. Not my favorite
I really wish I liked it. I made it exactly as the recipe said. I used the applesauce instead of bananas because I hate bananas. I really wanted to like it because it was so easy to make, but I felt it had almost no flavor. I had to add monk fruit and whipped cream so it tasted like something.
Tastes like fall! Made two of these this week and used pumpkin pie spice mixed with sugar instead of just cinnamon and it’s so good. Not a huge breakfast person but I look forward to this each morning.
Love this recipe. I make it all the time. Thanks, Steph!
This was amazing! 5 stars for sure.
Saw your story yesterday and remembered I had 2 cans of pumpkin I needed to use up so this recipe got me started. Easy to put together like most of your oatmeal bakes and delicious. Thanks Steph!
Hello, do you think this would turn out the same if I added a scoop of protein powder? Thank you!
Haven’t made your baked oatmeal in a long time! Can’t wait for breakfast tomorrow!