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Pumpkin Overnight Oats

Updated: Sep 6, 2024 · Published: Sep 18, 2017 · Written by Dannii Martin · This post may contain affiliate links which earn us commissions if purchases are made · 52 Comments

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If you love anything pumpkin spiced, then you will LOVE this recipe. All the flavor of pumpkin pie in a healthy, fast and easy breakfast. These Pumpkin Overnight Oats are made the night before, so they are perfect for a busy morning getting the kids ready for school or can be eaten on the commute to work. However and whenever you eat them, they are our little way of saying hello to our favourite season.

Two bowls of overnight oats next to a whole pumpkin.

As soon as the leaves start falling, we can start getting excited about all things pumpkin, right? We always make sure that we have a few cans of pumpkin puree in the cupboard to make pumpkin spiced desserts or breakfasts, as they are just super cosy and comforting. These overnight pumpkin oats are one of our favourite pumpkin recipes.

Overnight oats are our favourite breakfast when life gets a bit busy, as what's better than waking up to breakfast already made and waiting for you in the fridge? You just need 5 minutes (if that) in the evening to prepare these pumpkin spice overnight oats.

If you are looking for some more pumpkin recipes, try these: Healthy Pumpkin Bread, Pumpkin Porridge, Goat's Cheese and Pumpkin Salad or our delicious Carrot and Pumpkin Soup. You can also find more overnight oats recipes in our Overnight Oats (10 ways) post.

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  • Ingredients and Substitutions
  • Variations
  • How to Make Pumpkin Overnight Oats - Step by Step
  • How to Make Pumpkin Puree
  • Heating Pumpkin Overnight Oats
  • Extra Tips
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • More Oat Recipes
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Ingredients and Substitutions

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A full ingredients list, along with US Customary and Metric measurements, can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post.

  • Oats - Rolled oats (old fashioned) are best for these pumpkin pie overnight oats.
  • Pumpkin - We used canned pumpkin puree to make these pumpkin overnight oats, but fresh will work too. See below for how to use a fresh pumpkin.
  • Yogurt - A good thick yogurt is best, like Greek yogurt.
  • Milk - We used whole milk, but semi-skimmed (2%) will also work, as will dairy-free such as almond milk, cashew, oat milk or tiger nut.
  • Maple syrup - Adds some nice sweetness. Honey can be used too.
  • Spices - We wanted that lovely, warming spiced pumpkin taste, so we added cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. You could also use a pumpkin pie spice blend.

Variations

The great thing about overnight oats, is that they are so adaptable - especially when it comes to the toppings.

We added some pumpkin seeds and pecans, but any nuts of seeds will work like walnuts, almonds, sunflower seeds and chia seeds.

For some color and extra sweetness, why not add some raisins or dried cranberries to these pumpkin overnight oats. You could mash some banana into the oats for extra natural sweetness too.

A drizzle of peanut butter, or any nut butter, is always a great addition and gives the pumpkin spice overnight oats a boost of protein too.

How to Make Pumpkin Overnight Oats - Step by Step

A bowl of oats, milk, yogurt, pumpkin puree and spices.
  1. Step 1: Put all of the ingredients into a big bowl or individual mason jars.
A bowl of overnight oats before refrigerating.
  1. Step 2: Give it a really good stir.
A bowl of refrigerated overnight oats.
  1. Step 3: Divide between individual bowls or jars and put in the fridge overnight (or at least for 4 hours).
A bowl of pumpkin overnight oats topped with seeds and nuts
  1. Step 4: Sprinkle with chopped pecans before serving.

How to Make Pumpkin Puree

You can save yourself some time by using canned pumpkin puree, however if you want to make your own then it isn't that difficult. You could bake it in the oven, or boil it in a pan, which is what we do as it's much quicker.

  1. Cut the pumpkin in half and remove all the seeds, pulp and skin. Don't throw the seeds away, as you can save them to roast for snacks.
  2. Cube the pumpkin flesh into large pieces.
  3. Put the pumpkin cubes in a large saucepan full of water. Bring the water to a boil and simmer covered for 15-20 minutes or until the pumpkin is tender.
  4. Drain and leave it to cool down completely before putting it in a blender and blending until smooth.

You can store your pumpkin puree in the fridge for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months.

Oats topped with, pumpkin seeds, broken pecans and spices.

Heating Pumpkin Overnight Oats

These pumpkin pie overnight oats are the perfect autumn morning meal, however on those cold autumn mornings you will probably want something a big more warming. So, why not heat up these overnight oats!

You can just put them in the microwave for 2 minutes or warm them on the hob. Why not try our Pumpkin Porridge Recipe too?

Extra Tips

  • Give these oats a protein boost by adding a couple of tablespoon of chia seeds when mixing everything together or you can use protein powder too.
  • Take these oats to another level by adding some dark chocolate chips just before serving.
  • This isn't overly sweet, so if you like really sweet breakfasts, add some extra maple syrup.
  • Add some extra flavor with some vanilla extract.
  • Make this vegan by using coconut yogurt and almond/oat/cashew milk.
Overnight oats in a bowl with a whole pumpkin in the background.

Frequently Asked Questions

What oats are best for overnight oats?

We recommend using rolled oats (also called old-fashioned oats) rather than quick cook oats. This is because rolled oats are much thicker, compared to quick cook which are designed to cook quickly, and therefore get quite mushy when used for overnight oats. Steel cut oats are too thick and don't work in this either. 

How to store overnight oats

We keep ours in jars with lids or Tupperware containers, however a glass or mug will work too. The great thing about overnight oats is that they keep in the fridge for up to 5 days. So, you can make a big batch of these for breakfasts for the week. Just make sure that you store them in an airtight container. 

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Recipe

A bowl of pumpkin overnight oats topped with seeds and nuts

Pumpkin Overnight Oats

By: Dannii Martin
If you love anything pumpkin spiced, then you will LOVE these Pumpkin Overnight Oats. Made the night before, so they are perfect for a busy morning.
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Gluten Free
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Low Fat
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5 from 33 votes
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Prep: 5 minutes mins
Refrigeration time: 4 hours hrs
Total: 4 hours hrs 5 minutes mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 232kcal
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Ingredients

  • 60 g (0.75 cups) Rolled oats
  • 160 ml (0.66 cups) Whole milk
  • 4 tablespoon Plain yogurt
  • 2 tablespoon Maple syrup
  • 4 tablespoon Pumpkin puree
  • 0.5 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 0.5 teaspoon Ground ginger
  • 0.5 teaspoon Ground nutmeg

Instructions

  • Put all of the ingredients in a large bowl and mix well.
  • Divide between individual jars/bowls and put in the fridge overnight.

Recipe Tips

  • Give these oats a protein boost by adding a couple of tablespoon of chia seeds when mixing everything together.
  • Take these oats to another level by adding some dark chocolate chips just before serving.
  • This isn't overly sweet, so if you like really sweet breakfasts, add some extra maple syrup.
  • Make this vegan by using coconut yogurt and almond/oat/cashew milk.
  • To ensure this recipe is definitely gluten free, use oats that are certified gluten free.

Nutritional Information

Serving: 1portion | Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 58mg | Potassium: 383mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 4838IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 191mg | Iron: 2mg

The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.

As all appliances vary, cooking times are a guide. Please note that by changing the serving size, the cooking time may also need to be altered.

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Comments

  1. Keli Rugenstein says

    March 21, 2020 at 7:48 pm

    How much is a portion?

    Reply
    • Dannii says

      March 22, 2020 at 2:07 pm

      The recipe card says that the whole thing serves 2, so half is one portion. You can change the serving number in the recipe card and that will change the quantities.

      Reply
  2. Lauren Vavala @ DeliciousLittleBites says

    October 02, 2018 at 6:24 pm

    5 stars
    I have some extra pumpkin puree in the freezer and now I know exactly what I'm going to do with it! These oats are perfect for cool fall mornings!

    Reply
  3. Glynis says

    October 03, 2017 at 9:48 am

    5 stars
    These oats are to die for! Only got a chance to try them last night as I had trouble getting hold of tinned pumpkin purée. Eventually found them in the baking aisle at Waitrose. As it's only me that eats these I used a piping bag to fill a couple of icing trays with the rest. Looking forward to making them again tonight

    Reply
  4. Charlie Mace says

    September 28, 2017 at 1:57 pm

    5 stars
    Oooh I'm obsessed with all things pumpkin right now and these look and sound amazing Dannii. Overnight oats are one of my go-to favourite recipes for the whole family - they make for such speedy (but tasty) mornings don't they? I love all the spices you've got in there - couldn't get more Autumnal that that! Charlie x

    Reply
  5. Amy Deverson says

    September 27, 2017 at 12:17 pm

    OMG these look amazing... I am definitely trying these! Thanks for the recipe x

    Reply
  6. danasia fantastic says

    September 24, 2017 at 9:22 pm

    5 stars
    I'm not a huge fan of pumpkin flavor, but these overnight oats look incredible!

    Reply
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