Hey there! It’s been a few…months….since I’ve posted on the blog. But, I’ve been working on becoming a Holistic Nutritionist, so ya know, it’s a good excuse! I’m SO excited to be done soon so I can blog more…and nap more?! A major (and somewhat obvious) focus for Holistic Nutrition is to eat whole, natural, foods, which brings me to this recipe for Pumpkin Spice Overnight Oats. There’s no need to grab a packaged, processed, sugar-loaded energy bar/granala bar/meal replacement bar just because you’re busy and trying to squeeze in a yoga class before work in the morning. You can toss this in your gym bag, backpack, diaper bag, or briefcase and be out the door in no time. Or, you can relax, heat these up on the stovetop, curl up on the couch, and enjoy them on a cold cozy morning. Your choice! I personally love to have these on hand for my toddler (and myself) when it’s 6 am and he’s hungry and I haven’t had coffee yet… then they’re really a lifesaver! He can chow down while I wake up and we’re all much happier!
If you’re making this for a baby or toddler, you can absolutely sub the maple syrup for some mashed banana if you prefer. And, these would be a great way to introduce new spices and textures to your kids!
The star of this recipe is really the chia seeds because they’re full of healthy Omega-3 fatty acids, fibre, protein, magnesium, calcium, iron, and potassium. Combine that with oats and pumpkin and you’ve got a great start to the day. And don’t forget the toppings! If you do better with extra fat and protein in the morning, add some nuts like pecans or walnuts. If you want to include some fruit, diced banana and apple are delicious. You could also add some crunchy granola for extra texture. I personally love this with diced banana, shredded coconut, and a drizzle of peanut butter or almond butter. So good!
If you love pumpkin and overnight oats, check out these other recipes as well! Pumpkin Spice Muffins, Healthy Pumpkin Pie Smoothie, Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats, and my Apple Cinnamon Quinoa Breakfast Bowl. Enjoy! And let me know what you think in the comments below!
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- ½ cup pumpkin puree
- ½ cup unsweetened coconut yogurt, or sub any unsweetened plain or vanilla yogurt
- ¼ cup chia seeds
- 1 cup oats
- ¼ cup maple syrup, or sub 1 mashed banana
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup almond, hemp, or milk of choice
- Optional Toppings: ground flaxseed, sliced banana, diced apple, peanut butter, almond butter/nut butter, shredded coconut, walnuts, pecans, pumpkin seeds, hemp seeds, additional maple syrup, etc.
- Place all ingredients in a medium sized mixing bowl and stir well to combine.
- Cover bowl, or scoop into individual containers, such as mason jars, that have lids.
- Refrigerate overnight or for a few hours and enjoy!
Hey Diane! I am going to try and do all of your recipes! So excited! I was wondering. Is the pumpkin purée canned? Or do you roast a pumpkin…..?? xo
B Egan❤️
Hi Bridge! You can use canned…or if you’re feeling real adventurous you could definitely make your own from a whole pumpkin. Either would work in the recipe but I used canned!