Pumpkin Spice Overnight Oats Recipe

These Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats are a healthy breakfast option that taste just like pumpkin pie! They’re a great make-ahead breakfast option that you can eat all week long.

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Overnight Oats Recipe Ingredients
Recipe Variations and Modifications
How to Make Overnight Oats
Recipe Tips
How to Serve Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal
How to Store and Reheat Pumpkin Oats
Frequently Asked Questions
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Pumpkin Spice Overnight Oats Recipe Recipe

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If you’ve ever tucked into a comforting slice of creamy, perfectly-spiced pumpkin pie and thought “I wish I could eat this every day of the week,” this recipe is for you! Pumpkin is the star of these healthy, fuss-free oats. Then, we add a touch of maple syrup for just a touch of sweetness, toasted pecans buttery crunch, and pumpkin spice for the warm and fragrant flavors of cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg in one convenient spice blend. The result is an addictively delicious and satisfying meal that’s a perfect way to start the day!

Whipping up a big batch of overnight oats is also an ideal way to meal prep. All you have to do is spend a few minutes spooning the oats and pumpkin mixture into Mason jars. Then, tuck the jars in for the night in your refrigerator. The next morning, pat yourself on the back for making your weekday schedule less hectic by prepping ready-to-go breakfasts that will get you through most of your busy week.

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

The comforting fall flavors of pumpkin pie in healthy breakfast form!
Just 10 minutes of prep! Then let the jars sit overnight in the fridge.
A perfect recipe for meal prep

Overnight Oats Recipe Ingredients

Here’s what you’ll need for these quick and easy overnight oats with pumpkin. Find ingredient notes (including substitutions and swaps) below.

Ingredients for pumpkin pie overnight oats sit in a variety of bowls and plates on a light grey surface.

Rolled Oats – we love Bob’s Red Mill for these because they always come out perfectly, and they’re certified gluten-free! You’ll want to look for quick-cooking or old-fashioned rolled oats, as thicker or steel cut oats will require a different ratio of oats to liquid.
Milk – You can use whichever milk you prefer here! We like whole milk, almond milk, and cashew milk the best. If you want to use coconut milk, we recommend steering clear of canned full-fat coconut milk, as it’s a little bit too thick and creates a gummy texture with the oats.
Pumpkin Puree – We used canned pumpkin here, but if you happen to have homemade, go for it! The pumpkin helps add the pumpkin pie flavor to these oats, gives them a great consistency, and adds a little bit of fiber as well.
Pure Maple Syrup – For even more fall flavor, we recommend lightly sweetening your oats with a bit of pure maple syrup.
Chia Seeds – Chia seeds help thicken the oatmeal just a bit and give them a good consistency.
Pumpkin Pie Spice – Of course, these oats wouldn’t be complete without a bit of pumpkin spice! If you don’t have pumpkin spice on hand, you can use a combination of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger in its place.
Pecans – Last but not least, you’ll top your oats off with pecans for a bit of crunch.

A full ingredient list with exact amounts can be found in the recipe card below.

Recipe Variations and Modifications

This pumpkin oatmeal recipe is super adaptable! Here are some ways you can experiment with mixing up the flavors:

Fruit –If you’re not a fan of pumpkin puree, swap in fruit puree, or even jam, instead.
Nuts – Pecans are great here because they play off the pumpkin pie vibes. But you could swap in hazelnuts, pistachios, or almonds instead.
Spices –Pumpkin pie spice blend is a great shortcut here. But if you don’t have it on hand, you can add the same amount (total) of cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and/or nutmeg. Feel free to use whatever mix of spices you have in your spice cabinet: if you don’t have nutmeg on hand, just leave it out, and use a little more of one of the other spices.

How to Make Overnight Oats

Follow along with the steps below to make individual grab-and-go jars so that you can grab-and-go breakfast jars!

Oats and chia seeds sit in a small glass jar on a light grey surface.

Pumpkin, spices and milk are whisked for overnight oats on a light grey surface.

Step 1: Fill each of 4 mason jars with a ½ cup of oats, then sprinkle in the chia seeds.

Step 2: Whisk together the milk, syrup, pumpkin, vanilla, and pumpkin spice.

Pumpkin pie overnight oats sit in a small glass jar on a light grey surface.

Step 3: Pour about a ½ cup of the wet mixture into each jar. Shake the jars up, then cover them, and refrigerate. After about 8 hours, they’ll be ready to eat!

Recipe Tips

Hot or cold – You can eat overnight oats either hot or cold – it’s totally up to you and your preference. If you’d prefer them cold, just eat them straight out of the fridge. If you’d rather eat them hot, pop your jar in the microwave and heat on high power for 30 second increments, stirring in between each.

Go for rolled oats – We like using rolled oats to make overnight oats because they provide creamy, chewy texture without getting mushy.

How to Serve Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal

Serve the jars cold straight from the fridge. Or – if you prefer warm oats – remove the metal lid and microwave the jars in 30 second increments, stirring in between each turn in the microwave.

How to Store and Reheat Pumpkin Oats

Store the jars for up to 5 days in the fridge, reheating as outlined above.

pumpkin spice overnight oats in a mason jar with pecans on top

Frequently Asked Questions

What are overnight oats?

Overnight oats are an easy make-ahead breakfast option, because unlike traditional oats, which require cooking over the stovetop or in the microwave, you mix them up then refrigerate overnight, and they are ready to eat in the morning. So, you have all of the deliciousness of oatmeal without the work. These make for an ideal meal prep option because you can quickly assemble jars of these overnight oats and eat them all week long.

What type of oats are best for overnight oats?

We like using rolled oats because they provide the perfect creamy, chewy texture without getting mushy. If you use a different kind of oats, like steel-cut, they won’t soften as much because they need to be heated in order to break down properly.

Do you have to cook overnight oats?

No cooking involved! A quick mix of ingredients is about as extensive as the cooking process gets for overnight oats. After sitting overnight, the oats will be perfectly softened and creamy in texture.

Are overnight oats healthy?

Yes! Oats are full of many nutrients that are a part of a healthy diet, including fiber, protein, magnesium, potassium, and omega 3 fatty acids all make an appearance in oats. They are also a whole grain, which means that the sugar naturally present in them will absorb more slowly into the blood stream to limit blood sugar spikes and keep you full for longer.

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