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://glnk.io/wnyxl/bewellwithsteph

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!

If you make this, take a picture & tag me on Instagram! 🙂 xo Steph