Oatmeal is such a staple breakfast in so many households! In this recipe, instead of cooking it on the stove, we baked it so it has a more compact feel and you can have several portions in one go! A sweet and perfectly spiced baked oatmeal!
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Gently grease a loaf pan with coconut oil or line it with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a large bowl, add the oats, chia seeds, pumpkin spice, baking powder, salt, and chocolate chips (if using).
Add the milk, pumpkin puree, maple syrup, and vanilla extract, and mix to combine.
Pour the oatmeal mixture into the loaf pan. Sprinkle the pecans and pumpkin seeds on top of the oats. Bake for 15 minutes.
While baking, prepare the pumpkin drizzle sauce. In a small ramekin add the powdered sugar, soy milk, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla extract, and whisk until smooth.
Remove the oats from the oven and serve it immediately. Top with pumpkin drizzle sauce (or maple syrup).
Notes
Storage - Store leftover pumpkin baked oatmeal in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days or freeze for longer.To freeze, store individual servings in freezer-safe containers or food safe bags. To reheat, simply thaw in the refrigerator overnight and then reheat as desired. Microwave for 1-2 minutes until heated through or reheat in the oven.