Pumpkin Overnight Oats

Name: Pumpkin Overnight Oats
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 65 min
Ingredients: 1 cup plant milk ((I like almond or oat best)); 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup; 1 tablespoon nut butter ((I like cashew or almond)); 2 tablespoons pumpkin puree ((make sure it's plain, not pie filling)); 1 tablespoon hemp seeds; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon ((or pumpkin pie spice)); 1 tablespoon chia seeds; 1/2 cup oats ((old fashioned rolled oats, not quick oats)); vegan yogurt; pumpkin puree; nut butter; cinnanmon; nuts ((pecans or walnuts))

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These vegan Pumpkin Overnight Oats are super easy to make and so thick and creamy. Oats, chia seeds and delicious pumpkin make this overnight oat recipe with pumpkin a winner!

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Pumpkin Overnight Oats

Why you will love this recipe

Creamy & Tasty: This delicious Pumpkin Overnight Oats has the perfect taste and texture, its overnight oats with pumpkin, cinnamon, maple syrup and cashew butter that gives you a creamy and hearty taste with a little flavor of sweetness added in.
Quick and Easy: This pumpkin overnight oats recipe is easy to make, with eight simple ingredients (plus the toppings you choose to add), it comes together quickly, taking about five minutes .
No cooking: This overnight pumpkin oats recipe requires no cooking, simply combine the overnight oats pumpkin recipe ingredients in a bowl, use a sealed container to store in the fridge, I like to use mason jars.
Meal Prep: Super easy to prepare, this overnight oats with pumpkin puree recipe can be doubled or even tripled in size easily, making additional overnight oats for anytime you'd like to grab out a tasty homemade food item.

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Ingredients

Take a look check at the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and quantities to make these Pumpkin Overnight Oats.

Plant Milk: I like almond or cashew milk best, always plain unsweetened.
Oats: Make sure to use old fashioned rolled oats (gluten free certified if necessary and organic when possible), do not use quick oats.
Chia Seeds and Hemp Seeds: I like to add these for texture but also added nutrients.
Cinnamon: This is a nice flavor compliment to the pumpkin , if you would rather pumpkin spice flavor feel free to use pumpkin spice instead.
Cashew Butter: I like the neutral flavor of cashew but you could also use almond butter.
Maple Syrup: Be sure to use pure maple syrup with no added sugars or preservatives.
Toppings: I like to top with vegan yogurt, pumpkin puree, nut butter and a dash of cinnamon. Nuts would also be a great addition like pecans or walnuts.

Variations

Nut butter: For these vegan overnight pumpkin oats you can definitely use any nut butter you'd like, almond butter, cashew butter, peanut butter or sunflower butter for a nut free version.
Optional nuts: This vegan pumpkin overnight oats recipe can be topped with any nuts you'd like, if your adding it into the overnight oats recipe I'd chop the nuts up, if you've chosen just sprinkling the nuts on top the full size or a semi chop will work perfectly, a few ideas are pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts or almond.
Vegan: In this pumpkin overnight oats vegan recipe use any plant milk you like, almond milk, soy milk, oat milk, cashew milk or coconut milk, each will change the flavor slightly but it will still taste great, the plant milk will keep these overnight oats vegan.
Add Protein: You can increase the protein in this pumpkin spice overnight oats recipe, feel free to add your favorite protein powder directly into the oats mixture and stir it in, (I'd add ½ to a whole scoop to the mixture) you may need a small amount of extra plant milk also.
Fruit: The pumpkin purée overnight oats pairs well with mixed berries, bananas, apples or even grapes, if you'd like to add fruits feel free to do so, but I would probably add fresh fruit as a topping in the morning just before eating.
Gluten-Free: Yes, if you want this Pumpkin Overnight Oats to be gluten free be sure the oats you get are certified gluten free oats so you avoid the risk of cross-contamination.

How to make these Pumpkin Overnight Oats

Wet ingredients added to glass bowl ready to be whisked together.

Step 1: In a bowl add the plant milk, maple syrup, pumpkin puree and nut butter. Whisk until combined.

Wet ingredients being whisked in glass bowl.

All whisked up!

Step 2: Add the oats to a jar with the hemp seeds, chia seeds and cinnamon. (Or just add these to the bowl of wet ingredients if you want to leave it in the bowl to set in the fridge)

Pumpkin Overnight Oats all mixed up in glass jar ready to go sit in the fridge to set.

Step 3: Pour the wet mixture into the jar with the oats and give it a stir. Place in the fridge overnight or at least 1 hour.

Pumpkin Overnight Oats in a glass jar with a spoonful being lifted out of it.

Expert Tips

Old fashioned oats: Instant oats or quick oats will not work for these easy pumpkin overnight oats, I used organic old fashioned rolled oats that were gluten free.
Breakfast on the go: For this Pumpkin Overnight Oats I used mason jars to easily store in the fridge for up to 2-3 days and it makes it an easy grab and go breakfast.
Double Up: You can easily double or even triple this pumpkin oatmeal recipe and you'll have a tasty pre-made breakfast you can grab right from your fridge.
Consistency: This vegan pumpkin overnight oats has the ratio of oats to plant based milk that works great for me, but you can adjust the consistency to your liking, if you prefer yours to be thick add a little less milk or if you like it runnier add a little more milk, you can adjust this by mixing it right in the mixture or you can wait and add just before eating.
Toppings: If you are using fresh fruit for toppings it's best to add it right before eating these tasty overnight oats.
Storing: These oats can be stored before adding any topping in an airtight container for 2-3 days in the refrigerator.
Serving: In a hurry, yes if you soak the oats for at least 2-3 hours the oats will have soaked up some of the liquid, but it's best to soak them overnight in the fridge to give the oats time to soften up.

Recipe FAQs

Do you eat overnight oats cold?

Overnight oats generally are served cold/chilled. But you can certainly warm the oats in the microwave, in a microwave safe container, I'd start with only a few seconds and continue with a few seconds at a time until the temperature is what you want (be sure to stir as you warm the oats up).

How long do overnight oats have to sit before eating?

Basically the overnight oats soak for 6-12 hours in the fridge or overnight (at least a couple hours minimum is what most people prefer, I personally am fine with the soft texture after about 45 minutes) the taste and texture of the oats is affected by how long it soaks in the fridge.

Are you supposed to stir overnight oats?

Yes, you will stir these oats 2 times for sure, once before placing in the fridge for overnight soaking and than another stir prior to eating them.