I started making these pumpkin pie overnight oats one fall when I was craving something cozy and pumpkin-y and they turned into a breakfast I make all year long. It's easy, filling, and totally customizable for my three kiddos. They crave pumpkin spice all year long so between these oats and my Pumpkin Pie Smoothie, We've got cozy vibes going all year long! It's pumpkin pie as a grab and go breakfast! Who wouldn't love that?
TL;DR - Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats Quick Look
- 🍰 Why you'll love it: Cozy pumpkin pie flavor meets easy, make-ahead breakfast. Perfect for busy mornings when you still want something comforting and wholesome.
- #️⃣ Number of Ingredients: 4
- ⏲️ Prep Time: 5 minutes
- 🧊 Make Ahead Friendly: Store in the fridge for up to 5 days, perfect for weekend meal prep with my vegan baked oatmeal.
- 🍂 Want more fall flavored breakfasts? Try my Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats or Cinnamon Roll Overnight Oats for more cozy, kid-approved options.
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Key Ingredients
- Frozen Pumpkin Pie Cube: I make my from mixing canned Libby's Pumpkin Pie Mix with pumpkin puree that I just freeze to have ready when needed. Keep it on hand for making pumpkin ice cream too. None in your freezer? Simply substitute a heaping Tablespoon of the pumpkin pie mix straight from the can.
- Oats: Use old fashioned rolled oats, not steel cut or instant oats in this recipe. I like to use Quaker Oats, but any brand will work.
- Yogurt: Greek yogurt is my go to, but regular yogurt works as well. Plain yogurt or vanilla yogurt work best in this recipe.
- Milk: Any milk you would like works. To make vegan overnight oats simply used a plant based milk and yogurt.
Pumpkin Oats Flavor Variations & Toppings
Since I love making baby food purees, I always have a ton of different frozen pureed fruits and veggies in my freezer. Overnight oats are so easy to customize, here are some fun combinations to try with the pumpkin puree:
- Apple Pumpkin Overnight Oats: Add a dollop of homemade applesauce to the container with your pumpkin puree.
- Pumpkin Cheesecake Overnight Oats: Add a tablespoon of cream cheese to your mason jar in place of the yogurt,
- Sweet Potato Pie Overnight Oats: Swap the pumpkin for mashed canned yams or sweet potato puree for twist on the classic Thanksgiving sweet potato casserole.
- Topping ideas: Coconut flakes, Whipped cream, Vanilla Almond Granola, or candied pecans
How to make Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats
Once you have these items gathered, the rest is all about measuring and dumping ingredients into the jars. Think assembly line and you'll be good to go.
Step 1: Measure out the oats into each jar.
Step 2: Using a measuring cup, I then pour the milk into each jar.
Step 3: Add in the yogurt and the pumpkin pie mix and any toppings you like.
Step 4: Put a lid on it. When you are ready to eat, open the jar, stir everything together and voila, breakfast is served!
💡 Helpful Tools for Making Overnight Oats
- Dry goods scoop: Makes portioning oats fast and mess-free, plus it's handy for keeping your pantry organized.
- 8 oz wide-mouth mason jars: The perfect size for a single serving and easy to scoop every last bite.
- Glass measuring cup: Super helpful for working assembly line style and filling lots of jars at one time.
- Bulk old-fashioned oats: Grab oats in bulk at Costco or from the bulk bins at any Whole Foods. Oats are budget-friendly and great for breakfast. I use them in my vegan baked oatmeal, apple carrot muffins and chocolate chip energy bites.
Recipe FAQ's
Old-fashioned rolled oats are perfect, they absorb the liquid and get creamy overnight. Quick oats tend to turn mushy, and steel-cut oats stay too chewy unless you cook them first.
Store your jars in the fridge, covered, for up to 4-5 days. After that the texture can get too soft.
Yep! While they're traditionally served cold, you can absolutely warm them. Microwave in 30-second bursts or heat gently on the stove with a splash of milk.
If they're too runny: Stir in a bit more yogurt or chia seeds, cover and chill a bit longer. If too thick: add a splash of milk or non-dairy milk and stir until you hit your texture sweet spot.
Use a thick non-dairy yogurt (like soy, coconut or almond) and your favorite non-dairy milk.
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📖 Recipe
4-Ingredient Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup Old fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cup Milk (any type you'd like)
- Pumpkin Pie Mix (Libby's is my preferred brand)
- 1 Greek yogurt
Instructions
- Measure the oats in a clean 8oz wide mouth mason jar. Pour the milk over the oats. Then top with greek yogurt and the pumpkin pie puree.
- Cover and seal jar and put in fridge for at least 12 hours or up to 5 days.
- When you are ready to, stir all the ingredients together, add you toppings and enjoy!
Notes
- Creamy overnight oats: If you like your oats a little bit creamier, you can add a bit more liquid. If you like them to have a bit of a bite, add a bit less.
- Easy to meal prep: Make multiple jars at a time, just double, triple or quadruple the recipe as needed.
- Frozen pumpkin cubes: I make my frozen cubes from either canned pumpkin that I spice up (with brown sugar, cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice) or from canned Libby's Pumpkin Pie Mix that I just freeze to have ready when needed. If you don't have a frozen cube available you can just use a heaping Tablespoon of the pumpkin pie mix.
Marni Katz says
These are totally like eating pie for breakfast, and my kids love them year round.