Pumpkin Steel Cut Oat Bake
 
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This pumpkin steel cut oat beak is whole grain, filled with fiber, lower in sugar…not to mention delicious pumpkin pie flavor! The perfect recipe for a weekend brunch or to meal-prep and reheat for easy breakfasts during the week!
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Recipe type: Breakfast
Cuisine: Whole grain, gluten free
Serves: 8
Ingredients
  • 1 cup steel cut oats
  • ½ cup oat bran (or quick oats)
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup 100% pure pumpkin puree
  • 1 cup vanilla unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)
  • 2 tablespoons ground flax + 2 tablespoons water
  • 2-4 tablespoons pure maple syrup (I used 2, but use 4 tablespoons if you want it sweeter)
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Optional toppings suggestions: pepitas (pumpkin seeds), mini chocolate chips, dried cranberries, etc.
  • Pumpkin Pie Spice “Frosting:”
  • ¾ cup 100% pure pumpkin puree (should be what’s leftover from can)
  • 1 serving/scoop sweetened protein powder*
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and spray a baking pan (I used a pie pan, but you could also use an 8x8 pan) with nonstick spray. Set aside.
  2. In a small bowl, mix together ground flax and water and set aside to "gel."
  3. In medium bowl, stir together dry ingredients until combined. Add in pumpkin puree, milk, flax egg, maple syrup, and vanilla. Stir until combined.
  4. Bake at 375 degrees for 35-45 minutes, or until cooked through. Mine took 40 minutes, but time will vary based on your oven.
  5. I used a 9-inch round glass pie pan to cut into fun slice shapes, but you could also use a 8x8 baking pan. Serves 8.
  6. Store leftovers in refrigerator for a few days, or can freeze for later too.
  7. For the frosting:simply mix all frosting ingredients together in bowl and serve with pumpkin steel cut oat bake!
Notes
*I used Quest brand salted caramel protein powder, but any vanilla protein powder should work well.
Recipe by Audra's Appetite at https://audrasappetite.com/pumpkin-steel-cut-oat-bake/