These pumpkin pie spiced oats are the perfect make-ahead breakfast for busy mornings!
My fall-inspired overnight oats are quick and easy to prepare, using simple whole-food ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen. This recipe is great for using up pumpkin puree and avoiding food waste if you have leftovers from seasonal baking.
Overnight oats are a simple, grab-and-go breakfast that requires no cooking. This recipe would make a nice addition to your meal prep routine. I like to make my overnight oats the night before and store individual servings in reusable glass containers in my refrigerator. You can also pre-mix the dry ingredients, portion into individual containers, and then mix in the wet ingredients the night before and refrigerate. Overnight oats make for a very convenient breakfast for busy mornings and on days where I’m out of the house at breakfast time - I just toss the jar in my bag along with a reusable spoon on my way out the door!
This recipe for Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats is a simple, grab-and-go breakfast that requires no cooking.
Oats a versatile grain with many health properties. They are a great source of carbohydrates, in addition to being a good source of both soluble and insoluble fibre, meaning that they are digested slowly and will not cause your sugar levels to crash.** They are one of the richest sources of silicon which is essential for connective tissue health and to renew bones. Oats are also a high source of phosphorus, which is necessary for brain and nerve development.***
The Truth About Glyphosate
If you follow me on Instagram, you have probably heard me speak about Glyphosate when I’ve shared about oats. Glyphosate is a nasty synthetic herbicide that’s one of the world's most commonly used weed killers. It has been classified by the World Health Organization as a "probable carcinogen" — aka, a cancer-causing substance. A recent study found that it raises the cancer risk of those exposed to it by 41%.
Glyphosate residues are prevalent in many conventionally grown crops, including grains. When selecting oats, in particular, it’s important to choose those that are tested and verified as not containing glyphosate. This is due to the fact that synthetic herbicide drift can occur from neighboring fields, causing crops, even those which are organically grown, to become contaminated.
One Degree Organic Foods
This recipe post is in collaboration with One Degree Organic Foods. I have used their Bio-Checked Non Glyphosate Certified, organic, certified gluten-free Sprouted Rolled Oats in this recipe - a product that I have personally purchased many times before working on this post together. These oats are some of the most delicious that I have tried, and I love that they are sprouted. I make an effort to soak and sprout whole grains and legumes as much as possible in my own kitchen. The sprouting process boosts the nutrients of whole grains and legumes and makes them easier to digest and absorb.
All of One Degree Organic products are certified as Glyphosate Residue Free and display the Bio-Checked Non Glyphosate Certified seal. One Degree was the first to market organic, gluten, and glyphosate-free sprouted oats.
I’ve been a long-time fan of One Degree Organic Foods and also collaborated with their team a few years ago to create this recipe for Vegan Ginger Molasses Cookies using their Sprouted Spelt Flour. What I loved about One Degree Organic Foods since first connecting in 2015, is that it’s a Canadian family-owned business that believes in the connection between healthy soil, healthy crops, and healthy people. They’re passionate about clean, nourishing foods and provide 100% transparency when it comes to their products. They use QR code technology which enables customers to scan the code printed on their packaging in order to trace every product and meet the farmers and producers behind every ingredient.
One Degree’s commitment to clean foods means sourcing every single one of their ingredients from organic farmers who use only plant-based farming methods. Members of the One Degree family travel near and far to personally meet and interview the farmers and producers face to face and learn about how they grow and process their food. As an organic brand, all products are always non-GMO and verified by the Non-GMO Project.
You can learn more about Glyphosate in this article from One Degree: Everything You Need To Know About Glyphosate.
As someone who strives to use sustainable, clean, and healthy ingredients in my kitchen, I especially appreciate the fact that all of One Degree Organic’s products made with ingredients from organic farmers who use only plant-based farming methods, and that all of their products are certified as Glyphosate Residue Free.
*A Note on making this recipe Gluten-Free: Oats are gluten-free by nature but are sometimes contaminated during processing or even in the field during production. If you are celiac or have a gluten sensitivity be sure to select oats that are Certified Gluten-Free like One Degree Organic’s Sprouted Rolled Oats.
I like to make my own Pumpkin Spice blend using spices that I purchase in bulk. This recipe is a nice zero-waste option and really simple to make!
Related Recipe: If you’re looking for more breakfast inspiration check out my recipe for Vanilla-Cinnamon Overnight Oats.
Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats (gluten-free option)
INGREDIENTS (makes 1 large or 2 small servings)
1 ripe banana, mashed
1 cup (250 ml) plant-based milk
1/2 cup pumpkin puree*
4 tbsp chia seeds
1 cup rolled oats or quick-cooking oats
1 tsp vanilla extract or 1/4 tsp raw ground vanilla beans
1 tsp Celyon cinnamon
1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice (DIY spice blend recipe)
1/4 tsp sea salt (optional)
2 tbsp maple syrup
Suggested topping ideas: raw pumpkin seeds, hemp seeds, maple syrup, fresh apples, dried fruit, and dairy-free yogurt.
INSTRUCTIONS
Combine all ingredients in a medium-size mixing bowl. Stir to evenly incorporate all of the ingredients. Place in a sealed container in the refrigerator for at least 5-6 hours, but preferably overnight.
Serve as is, or top with your choice of toppings such as raw pumpkin seeds, hemp seeds, maple syrup, fresh apples, dried fruit, and dairy-free yogurt.
* Note about pumpkin puree: if you’re using pumpkin pie filling (which is already sweetened and spiced) adjust the maple syrup and the spices to your taste.
This recipe works nicely for meal prep: pre-mix the dry ingredients, and portion them into individual containers. The night before, add the wet ingredients and refrigerate.
The oats should keep in the refrigerator for about 2 days.
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Sources
** Savona, Natalie. Wonderfoods: The Best Nutrition and Recipes for Optimum Health. London: Quadrille Limited, 2006. Print.
*** Loux, Renée. Living Cuisine: The Art and Spirit of Raw Food. New York: Avery, 2003. Print.