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    Hungry Healthy Happy » Recipes » Breakfast

    Pumpkin Overnight Oats

    Published: Sep 18, 2017 · Modified: Mar 8, 2021 by Dannii · This post may contain affiliate links · 52 Comments

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    Diet: Gluten Free / Low Fat / Vegetarian
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    If you love anything pumpkin spiced, then you will LOVE this. All the flavour 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.

    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.

    If you are looking for some more pumpkin recipes, try these: Pumpkin Porridge, Goat's Cheese and Pumpkin Salad or our delicious Creamy Pumpkin Soup.

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    • Why you will love it
    • What are overnight oats?
    • Ingredients needed
    • Step by step
    • Canned or fresh pumpkin?
    • How to make pumpkin puree
    • How to sweeten
    • Do I need the spices?
    • Can you heat them?
    • FAQs
    • Extra tips
    • More oat recipes
    • Recipe
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    Why you will love it

    • Just 260 calories a serving
    • Can be made the night before in less than 5 minutes
    • Can be vegan
    • Lots of flavour options

    What are overnight oats?

    If you have never heard of overnight oats before, then you are in for a treat. They are oats that are soaked in milk overnight so they get super soft, with some of your favourite ingredients. A really easy sweet breakfast that is easily adaptable. Really good for batch making too.

    Ingredients needed

    A bottle of milk with bowls of yogurt, oats, spices, pumpkin and maple syrup.
    • Oats - Rolled oats (old fashioned) are best.
    • Pumpkin - We used canned pumpkin puree, 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 non-dairy such as almond, cashew 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. See below for more spice options.

    A full ingredients list with measurements is in the recipe card below.

    Step by step

    One: Put all of the ingredients into a big bowl.

    A bowl of oats, milk, yogurt, pumpkin puree and spices.

    Two: Mix well.

    A bowl of overnight oats before refrigerating.

    Three: Divide between individual bowls or jars and put in the fridge overnight (or at least for 4 hours).

    A bowl of refrigerated overnight oats.

    Four: Sprinkle with chopped pecans before serving.

    Pumpkin oats topped with nuts and seeds.

    Canned or fresh pumpkin?

    This breakfast is all about making your life a little bit easier, so we used canned pumpkin puree. You could make your own pumpkin puree by roasting a halved pumpkin, and then scooping out the flesh and blending it once it is cooled.

    Want to try some other pumpkin recipes? How about these: Healthy Pumpkin Spiced Latte, Pumpkin Smoothie, Creamy Pumpkin Soup, or Pumpkin Porridge.

    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.

    How to sweeten

    We sweetened ours with maple syrup, however you could use honey or any other liquid sweetener. This recipe isn't overly sweet, as we didn't want to maple syrup to overpower the pumpkin, so if you like super sweet oats, then feel free to use more.

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

    Do I need the spices?

    You can leave them all out completely if you like, or just leave out one or two. We used the spice mix of cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg as the lovely, warming flavour really compliments the pumpkin and gives that great autumnal flavour. You can of course use other spices such as cardamom, cloves or allspice.

    Get creative and come up with your own spice blend.

    Can you heat them?

    This 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.

    Overnight oats in a bowl with a whole pumpkin in the background.

    FAQs

    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 or Tupperware containers, however a glass or mug will word 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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    Extra 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.

    More oat recipes

    • Overnight Oats (10 Ways)
    • Homemade Muesli
    • Spiced Orange Porridge
    • Easy Baked Oats

    If you’ve tried this Pumpkin Overnight Oats, let us know how you got on in the comments below.
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    Recipe

    A bowl of pumpkin overnight oats topped with seeds and nuts

    Pumpkin Overnight Oats

    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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    4.89 from 34 votes
    Author: Dannii
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Refrigeration time: 4 hours
    Total Time: 4 hours 5 minutes
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    Servings: 2
    Calories: 232kcal
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    Ingredients

    UK Metric Measures - US Customary Measures
    • 60 g Rolled oats
    • 160 ml 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.

    Notes

    • 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.

    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
    DisclaimerThe 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.

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    Comments

    1. Keli Rugenstein

      March 21, 2020 at 7:48 pm

      How much is a portion?

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      • Dannii

        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.

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    2. Lauren Vavala @ DeliciousLittleBites

      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

      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

      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

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    5. Amy Deverson

      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

      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
    7. Katrina

      September 21, 2017 at 9:54 pm

      5 stars
      You lost me at pumpkin this looks like a fab breakfast to follow a lovely pumpkin spiced latte yummm

      Reply
    8. Gareth Torrance

      September 21, 2017 at 1:45 pm

      I've never seen a baby cow being born either... Even when we went to a farm on a school trip specifically for it, haha.

      Reply
    9. Sarah

      September 21, 2017 at 11:45 am

      I seriously woke up this morning craving a pumpkin-filled breakfast...if only I'd found this recipe earlier! ...tomorrow!!

      Reply
    10. lisa prince

      September 21, 2017 at 10:15 am

      oh this sounds very interesting i lvoe this time of year when the pumpkins come to food

      Reply
    11. jane @ littlesugarsnaps

      September 21, 2017 at 9:42 am

      5 stars
      Love the recipe but this is great information that helps de-mystify organic produce for the average person. How amazing to see such a newborn calf - one of my children is cow obsessed - it would have been her perfect day out.

      Reply
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