These pumpkin pie overnight oats are the perfect make ahead breakfast for fall! Pumpkin season is a short one, so get in all the pumpkin-based recipes you can!
If you’re looking for other overnight oat recipes, check out my Strawberry Cheesecake Oats.
Why you’ll love these pumpkin pie overnight oats
- Meal prep: this is the perfect make ahead breakfast. Prep it the night before (or a few days ahead), and enjoy it in the morning!
- Balanced: this recipe is packed with fibre and some protein! Fibre comes from the pumpkin puree, ground flax and oats. The hemp hearts, pumpkin seeds and milk (if you use soy, pea or dairy milk) provide some plant-based protein.
What you need to make these pumpkin pie overnight oats
This recipe is super easy, and while it looks like it uses a lot of ingredients, it’s super quick to make, and some of the ingredients are optional. All the ingredient quantities are in the recipe card below.
- pumpkin puree (canned)
- oats (I used steel cut oats for this recipe, but you could use large flaked oats)
- milk of choice
- cinnamon & nutmeg
- vanilla extract
- pumpkin seeds, hemp hearts & ground flax (all optional, but they boost the nutrition)
Substitutions & Additions
Substitutions
- Make it gluten free: just make sure your oats are gluten-free and you’re good to go!
- Different spices: you could use just cinnamon, or you could use a pumpkin pie spice mix.
Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats FAQs
Pumpkin pie overnight oats are a no-cook, make-ahead breakfast made by soaking oats in milk or a dairy-free alternative, then mixing with pumpkin puree, spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, and optional sweeteners or toppings.
Yes! Ideally they should be made at least 8 hours in advance. They can be made 1–2 days in advance and stored in the fridge in airtight containers.
Absolutely! This recipe provides some protein from the hemp hearts, pumpkin seeds, and milk. But you could also try adding yogurt, smooth cottage cheese, or a protein powder for extra protein!
Yes! Heat them in the microwave for 1–2 minutes if you prefer a warm breakfast, though they are traditionally served cold.
You can add more or less maple syrup to adjust the sweetness of this recipe.
Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats
Equipment
- 1 mason jar or container with a lid
Ingredients
- ¼ cup pumpkin puree
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ½ Tbsp maple syrup more if you want it sweeter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk of choice more if you like thinner overnight oats
- ½ cup oats (steel cut oats or large flake oats)
- 1 Tbsp pumpkin seeds, more for garnish
- 1 Tbsp hemp hearts optional
- 1 Tbsp ground flax optional
Instructions
- In a small bowl, add pumpkin puree, cinnamon, nutmeg, maple syrup and vanilla. Whisk to combine, making sure there are no lumps.
- To the same bowl, add milk, pumpkin seeds, hemps hearts and ground flax. Mix well to combine. Add the oats and mix again.
- Transfer to a mason jar or container with a lid.
- Chill in the fridge for at least 6 hours or overnight. Garnish with some extra pumpkin seeds. Enjoy!
Nutrition
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