Healthy Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal (Vegan, Gluten-Free)
Nothing is better than jumping into fall with a cozy breakfast like this healthy pumpkin baked oatmeal! It is super simple, you can throw it together in just a few minutes, and is vegan, gluten-free, and makes the perfect meal prep!
Ingredients
Oatmeal
- 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
- 1/4 cup ground flax seeds
- 6 tbsp vanilla protein powder
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 2 cups plant-based milk
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 3 tbsp coconut sugar or monk fruit
- 2 tbsp melted coconut oil **See Notes
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Maple Cashew Cream
- 1 cup cashews, soaked in hot water for 30 mins
- 1/2 cup coconut yogurt
- 2-3 tbsp maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375F. Grease an 8x8 baking dish.
- In a large bowl, or the pan you plan to bake the oatmeal in, mix together all of the ingredients until well combined.
- Bake the oatmeal for 35-40 minutes until golden and firm to touch.
- To make the maple cashew cream, make sure you soak the raw cashews in hot water for at least 30 minutes. Then add all of the ingredients to a high-powered blender, blending until completely smooth.
- Top the oatmeal with the cashew cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar (if you're feeling fancy) and enjoy!
Notes
*You can omit the protein powder.
**You can use vegan butter, ghee, or avocado oil.