Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal (THM E)
gf / df option
Brianna: After trying my first baked oatmeal recipe, I KNEW one had to be created for Fall! This Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal is as delicious as pumpkin bread and a healthy E meal! Enjoy your carbs with all the flavors of Fall!
Yields 8 servings
Ingredients:
Base:
- 1 Banana
- 2 cups old fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup unsweetened nut milk
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup egg whites
- 2 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice (equal parts clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 cup THM Gentle Sweet (or Truvia)
- 2 TBS coconut oil (melted)
- 4 TBS whey or THM Creamy Dreamy protein
- pinch of mineral salt
Frosting:
- 5 wedges of LLCC cheese, room temp (or 5 Tbsps of DF cream cheese)
- 1 Tbsp THM Super Sweet (or Pyure)
- 2 Tbsp unsweetened nut milk
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350F.
Place all base ingredients in a blender and blend together.
Pour into a greased 8×8 baking dish and bake for 20-30 minutes.
In a small bowl combine all frosting ingredients (if you’re having trouble combining it, try microwaving in short increments!)
When oatmeal is completely cool, frost the top.
Place in fridge for 20 minutes, slice and enjoy or store!
I am a volume eater-usually have 1/2 c oats in a serving. Could I divide this into 4 pieces (1/2 c oats-each serving)
Good morning!
Yes, you absolutely can do that. However,it will bring the fat content out of the recommended 5g per “E” meal, making this a very light crossover. If your body is fine with that, go for it!
-Brianna
Thanks for sharing! I can’t wait to try it!
Does the banana taste come through? Or could something replace the banana?
We don’t notice the banana flavor, but you can replace the banana with an additional 1/2 cup of pumpkin puree
this looks yummy, I can’t wait to try it…
Is there anything that can be subbed in place of the banana?
You can replace the banana with an additional 1/2 cup pumpkin puree.
thank you for this needed some thing like this to keep me from eating donuts I am down to 284 from 300
Congratulations!! This plan has made a huge difference in our lives and we hope it helps you too!
-Mandy and Brianna
Can you tell me what LLCC cheese is ..? Laughing cow?? Thanks
Yes! Light Laughing Cow Cheese
-Mandy
Please what is LLCC cheese?
Light Laughing Cow Cheese. This is lower in fats and works for THM “E” meals.
You can use full fat cream cheese for a THM “XO” or 1/3rd fat cream cheese to keep at as an “E” (just don’t eat more than 2 squares).
-Mandy
Is the texture of this more like a moist banana pumpkin bread or like a baked oatmeal?
The texture is closer to a banana bread than a regular baked oatmeal.
-Brianna
Question, what could I substitute if I don’t have protein powder?
I would replace with more oats.
-Mandy
This is super moist and delicious
Thank you so much for this wonderful recipe
So glad you loved it!
-Mandy and Brianna
This looks really good. Thanks for creating and sharing it with us!
Is this recipe for a dessert or a breakfast? How much protein in each serving?
Originally this recipe was designed to be for breakfast. However, it can be enjoyed at any time of day!
This recipe has 6-10 grams of protein per serving, depending on if you remove the dairy. We reccomend having this with some protein in your coffee or some cottage cheese.
Mandy
Hi, I will be making this soon. If I eat two squares for breakfast will it be still an “E” ?
Thank you!
Hi! Eating 2 squares for breakfast will exceed the recommended 5 grams of fat per serving. Making this a very light crossover breakfast. Some people are fine with that and can still be in weight loss mode, some can’t.
Mandy
This sounds delicious! I know som THM bake goods turn out better if you let the batter sit for a little while before baking. Do you put this recipe in the oven immediately or let it sit for a little while?
Thanks!
We have had great success with putting it in the oven immediately!