Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats

This easy version of overnight oats celebrates fall with warming, comforting spices and pumpkin. Pure breakfast comfort! You can enjoy these oats chilled, or heat them up for a comforting breakfast. You can even make up a few overnight oat containers all at once for multiple breakfasts during the week.

This recipe comes to us from Sharon Palmer, MSFS, RDN, The Plant-Powered Dietitian.

Serves 1

Ingredients:

• ½ cup old-fashioned oats
• 3/4 cup plain plant-based milk (i.e. soy, coconut, almond)
• ½–1 tablespoon pure maple syrup (depending on your preference, may omit)
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• ¼ cup canned pumpkin
• 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds
• 2 tablespoons flax seeds, ground

Directions:

1. Place oats in a mason jar or 2-cup container. Add plant-based milk, maple syrup, pumpkin pie spice, pumpkin, pumpkin seeds, and flax seeds. Cover with a lid and shake really well (or stir with a spoon). Refrigerate overnight.

2. The next morning, enjoy oats cold or warm. May add additional plant-based milk to achieve desired consistency.