Pumpkin Spice Overnight Oats
on Sep 16, 2022, Updated May 18, 2024
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Calling all oatmeal and 🎃 pumpkin lovers! Breakfast will be a breeze with my incredible Pumpkin Spice Overnight Oats. Perfect for making a few days in advance, these oats are a simple grab-and-go option for busy mornings. Over the years, I’ve experimented with countless versions of overnight oats, and if you’re a pumpkin enthusiast, this one is sure to become a favorite. As someone who adores pumpkin season, I’m always all in for any recipe featuring this lovely ingredient. These oats are light, creamy, and satisfyingly filling—perfect for a tasty and effortless breakfast.
Why You’ll Love Pumpkin Spice Overnight Oats
You’ll love these Pumpkin Spice Overnight Oats because they combine the rich, comforting flavors of pumpkin and warm spices of pumpkin pie spice with the convenience of a ready-to-eat ☀️ breakfast. They’re creamy, delicious, and perfect for making ahead, ensuring you have a nutritious and satisfying meal waiting for you every morning. Plus, they’re versatile—easily customizable with your favorite toppings and mix-ins. Whether you’re a pumpkin lover or just looking for a quick and tasty breakfast, these 🌝 overnight oats will quickly become a staple in your routine.
How to Prepare Pumpkin Spice Overnight Oats
🎃 Combine oats, salt, pumpkin pie spice, pumpkin puree, yogurt, and maple syrup or honey in a small mason jar or bowl.
💦 Stir well, then add water and stir again.
❄️ Refrigerate for at least four hours or overnight.
🥣 Prepare the yogurt topping and mix all ingredients in a bowl.
🥥 Add the yogurt topping to the oats and optionally top with regular or coconut whipped cream.
🧊 Enjoy your Pumpkin Spice Overnight Oats cold.
Nonna’s Tip
You can use any dairy-free yogurt that you enjoy. Alternatively, you can skip the yogurt and water altogether and use almond or plant milk instead.
Variations and Substitutions for Pumpkin Spice Overnight Oats
This fun fall recipe can be adjusted to your taste and dietary preference, but remember, if you are changing or adding ingredients, you may have to experiment and adjust the quantities.
- Add chopped fruits like 🍎 apples, bananas, or berries to the mixture before refrigerating.
- Make a vegan or dairy-free version of the oats by ensuring all your ingredients are dairy-free or vegan, such as the yogurt and milk.
- Swirl in almond butter, 🥜 peanut butter, or cashew butter for added flavor and protein.
- Feel free to add your favorite mix-ins, such as chia seeds, flax seeds, chocolate chips, pumpkin seeds, or chopped nuts, for extra texture and flavor.
- Add a scoop of protein powder to the mixture, but keep in mind you may have to experiment and adjust the quantities of other ingredients.
- Substitute maple syrup or 🍯 honey with agave nectar, stevia, or sugar-free syrup in your Pumpkin Spice Overnight Oats.
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Best Served With
- Coffee or tea 🫖
- Another favorite breakfast dish such as my Zucchini Egg Bake
- Some fresh fruit such as sliced bananas, apples, or a handful of berries
Common Questions
I use Redmond Real Salt, please note that depending on the salt you use, your dish may be less or more salty. Salt is to taste, so please always taste and adjust as you cook.
Yes, you can certainly make this recipe vegan or dairy-free by using any dairy-free yogurt that you enjoy. You can also substitute the yogurt and water altogether and add some almond or plant milk instead. You need 1/2 cup of your preferred plant milk to substitute for the yogurt and water in the Pumpkin Spice Overnight Oats.
These oats are meant to be eaten cold, but if you add plant milk instead of yogurt and water, you can heat them up on the stove if you wish.
I use the 250ml wide-mouth jar, but you can use any jar you’d like or even a bowl.
Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats typically last in the fridge for up to 4-5 days. This makes them a great option for meal prep, allowing you to prepare several servings in advance. To ensure the best taste and texture, I recommend consuming them within this timeframe.
To make pumpkin pie spice, mix 1.5 tablespoons of ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon all-spice, and 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves.
Pumpkin Spice Overnight Oats
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup quick cooking overnight oats
- pinch of salt
- ¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, to taste
- 2 tablespoon pure pumpkin puree
- ¼ cup plain yogurt, or vanilla yogurt
- ½ tablespoon maple syrup or honey, adjust sweetness to your liking
- ¼ cup filtered water
Yogurt Pumpkin Topping
- ¼ cup plain yogurt, or vanilla yogurt
- maple syrup, to taste
- pinch of pumpkin pie spice, to taste
- 1 tablespoon pure pumpkin puree
Instructions
- In a small mason jar or bowl, add the oats, a pinch of salt, pumpkin pie spice, pumpkin puree, yogurt, and maple syrup or honey. Mix everything well and then add the water. Stir again and refrigerate for at least four hours or overnight. Once it has set, you can prepare the yogurt topping by stirring all the ingredients in a bowl.
- Add the yogurt topping and optionally add a touch of regular or coconut whipped cream. Enjoy cold as this recipe is meant to be served chilled.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Prepping up a batch today!
Do have the nutritional value?
Unfortunately I don’t as every brand holds different values but please plug your ingredients into my fitness pal ❤️