Give your baby a healthy taste of pumpkin spice with these easy baby and toddler friendly pumpkin spice overnight oats. With no added sugar, this make-ahead pumpkin breakfast is a nutritious start to you and your little ones' day. (gluten-free, dairy-free option)
This post has been written and medically reviewed by Kaleigh McMordie, MCN, RDN (Registered Dietitian Nutritionist).
Baby Pumpkin Overnight Oats
It's not quite fall until you've had a cozy pumpkin-themed breakfast is it? These overnight oats are a great way to introduce your little one to pumpkin spice in the form of a healthy, make ahead breakfast! They are filled with the warm spices of fall, but are still cool, creamy and require zero cooking - perfect for early fall in Texas where it's still hot through October!
Sweetened only with fruit and packed with pumpkin and oatmeal, these overnight oats are nutrient-dense and easy to make allergen-free, if you've got an allergy baby like me. They are also tasty enough that older kiddos (and/or mom) will want to eat them, too. Simply double the recipe to feed more people for more days. One easy breakfast that everyone can eat? That's a morning win!
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Ingredients
- Pumpkin puree - Look for 100% pure pumpkin in the can, or make your own!
- Applesauce - Unsweetened applesauce adds a hint of sweetness without added sugar.
- Milk - Cow's milk is the most nutrient rich and highest in protein, but for allergies use the milk that suits you best.
- Oats - Rolled oats (old fashioned oats) give you the best texture. Use certified gluten-free oats if necessary.
- Spices - pumpkin pie spice + cinnamon
- Flaxseed- I like to add ground flaxseed for more fiber and healthy fats, but it's completely optional!
Step By Step Instructions
For the full printable recipe, scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of the page.
- Whisk the wet ingredients (pumpkin, applesauce and milk) together until smooth.
- Add the dry ingredients (spices, oats and flaxseed) and whisk again.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Give it all a stir in the morning, adding more milk if needed.
Tips and Recipe Variations
- Gluten-free: Use certified GF oats.
- Dairy Free: Use your favorite non-dairy milk.
- Swap applesauce with mashed banana.
- Swap pumpkin with mashed sweet potato or butternut squash.
- Sweeter oatmeal: Add 1-2 tablespoon maple syrup or brown sugar with the wet ingredients, or drizzle with maple syrup just before serving.
- Warm overnight oats: Heat in the microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring in between each, or warm over low heat on the stovetop.
How To Serve Overnight Oats To Babies 6 Months and Up
For bay led weaning babies 6 months and up, either give to baby on a pre-loaded spoon, or just place the oatmeal in a bowl and allow baby to scoop up with his hands a get messy! Overnight oats are also great for spoon fed babies in the lumpy puree stage and beyond.
I like to serve overnight oats with a scoop of plain Greek yogurt and a sprinkle of crushed pumpkin seeds on top for extra protein.
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Baby Friendly Pumpkin Spice Overnight Oats Recipe
Give your baby a healthy taste of pumpkin spice with these easy baby and toddler friendly pumpkin spice overnight oats. With no added sugar, this make-ahead pumpkin breakfast is a nutritious start to you and your little ones' day. (gluten-free, dairy-free option)
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Refrigeration Time: 6 hours
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 6 hours 5 minutes
- Yield: about 2 cups 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: no cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Tree Nut-Free, Vegetarian
Ingredients
- ½ cup pumpkin puree
- ½ cup unsweetened
- ¾ cup milk of choice
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 2 tbsp ground flaxseed (optional)
Instructions
- In a large mason jar or other container with a lid, whisk the pumpkin puree, applesauce, and milk until smooth.
- Add the remaining ingredients (pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, oats and flaxseed) and whisk until well combined.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight, or for at least 6 hours.
- In the morning, give it all a stir and thin with additional milk, if needed. If you like, top with plain Greek yogurt, finely chopped pumpkin seeds, or a drizzle of maple syrup.
Notes
These aren't super sweet. If you want extra sweetness, add 1-2 tablespoon pure maple syrup or brown sugar with the wet ingredients.
If you like your overnight oats warm, heat them in the microwave in 30-second intervals until warmed through, or heat over low heat on the stovetop.
Allergy notes and ingredient swaps:
Gluten-free: Make sure you're using certified GF oats.
Dairy-free: Use your favorite non-dairy milk.
Applesauce: Substitute mashed banana.
Pumpkin: Use mashed sweet potato or butternut squash instead.
Flaxseed: Use chia seeds (no need to grind them) or simply omit them.
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