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This delicious pecan pie baked oatmeal recipe can be made ahead and enjoyed all week for an easy, healthy fall breakfast that tastes like dessert! (gluten-free)

Healthy pecan pie baked oatmeal in a baking pan.

Of all the classic fall or Thanksgiving pies, which is your favorite? I’m a pecan pie girl all the way. ALL. THE. WAY. So naturally, I had to turn my favorite pie into a healthy baked oatmeal that I can eat when I want a healthy breakfast that tastes like dessert.

Why You’ll Love This Pecan Pie Baked Oatmeal

One of the things I love most about fall is all of the warm, comforting food. And the fact that I can eat oatmeal every day is amazing. Y’all, I love oatmeal. I know it’s a healthy and inexpensive breakfast choice, but the fact is, I just love the taste. And I love the warm and cozy feeling of oatmeal in the fall. It doesn’t get any more warm and cozy than the taste of pecan pie for breakfast!

This pecan pie baked oatmeal is amazing, y’all. It’s got all of the amazing flavors of your favorite fall dessert in a healthy, easy-to-make breakfast. It makes your house smell amazing. AND it’s easy to make ahead. Prep it on a Sunday with just a few simple ingredients, and you’ve got a delicious breakfast ready to eat all week long!

A slice of healthy pecan pie baked oatmeal.

Why Is This Healthy?

This baked oatmeal is made with heart-healthy oats, eggs, flaxseed, pecans and almond milk (or regular milk) for all of your protein, fiber, and healthy fat needs, which equates to feeling full longer and lasting, steady energy.

How To Make Pecan Pie Baked Oatmeal

How to make pecan pie baked oatmeal.

First, you’ll make the oatmeal base. 

  1. In a large bowl, mix the oats, flaxseed, brown sugar, salt and cinnamon.
  2. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, butter and vanilla. 
  3. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix well. Pour into a greased baking dish and bake for 10 minutes to set it.

How to make healthy pecan pie baked oatmeal.

While the base is baking, make the topping.

  1. In a small saucepan, bring the butter, maple syrup and brown sugar to a boil. 
  2. Stir in the pecans. 
  3. Pour the mixture over the oatmeal base.
  4. Bake for an additional 10-15 minutes. 

Healthy pecan pie baked oatmeal in a baking pan.

How To Store and Reheat Baked Oatmeal

Once your oatmeal is cooled, either cut it into individual pieces and place in an airtight container in the refrigerator, or leave it in the pan, cover tightly with foil, and refrigerate. It will last up to 5 days. To reheat it, simply place a serving in a microwave safe dish and microwave for 60-90 seconds.

Can Pecan Pie Baked Oatmeal Be Frozen?

Yes! Cut cooled oatmeal into individual pieces and place in a freezer bag or container and freeze. Remove servings as needed to thaw and heat.

A slice of healthy pecan pie baked oatmeal with greek yogurt on top.

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Pecan Pie Baked Oatmeal

healthy pecan pie baked oatmeal.

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This delicious pecan pie baked oatmeal recipe can be made ahead and enjoyed all week for an easy, healthy fall breakfast that tastes like dessert! (gluten-free)

  • Author: Kaleigh
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Category: breakfast
  • Method: baked
  • Cuisine: Southern
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Ingredients

For Oatmeal:

  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 1 tbsp ground flaxseed (optional)
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • Pinch sea salt
  • 1 tbsp melted butter or coconut oil
  • 1 1/2 cups milk of choice
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla

For Topping:

  • 2 tbsp butter or coconut oil
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 6 tbsp pure maple syrup
  • 1 cup pecan halves

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375° F. Lightly grease an 8″ baking dish with oil or cooking spray.
  2. In a large bowl, combine oats, flaxseed, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt.
  3. In a smaller bowl, whisk together butter, almond milk, eggs and vanilla. Pour into dry ingredients and stir to combine. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish.
  4. Bake oatmeal mixture 10 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile, prepare topping. Bring butter, brown sugar and maple syrup to a boil in a small saucepan. Stir in pecans.
  6. Once oatmeal has baked 10 minutes, remove from oven and top with pecans mixture. Return to the oven and bake an additional 10-15 minutes.
  7. Remove from oven and serve warm or let cool to room temperature before covering and refrigerating.

Notes

  • Baked oatmeal may can be stored in the refrigerator up to 5 days.
  • To reheat, place a piece in a microwave safe dish and microwave 60-90 seconds.
  • Serve with Greek yogurt for an extra dose of protein, or whipped cream for a morning treat!
  • Baked oatmeal may be frozen in a freezer bag or freezer-safe container.

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  1. LF says

    I made this on Saturday afternoon to have ready for Sunday breakfast. I love it! It is the best of all your oatmeal recipes so far in my opinion. I cannot eat sugar. I am almost 73 & it still gives me zits & cysts. Maple syrup is fine. My husband does not like oatmeal ever but he seemed OK with this one. He does love pecan pie. I am very happy to have this recipe for taking to any brunch that we might attend when it is safe to do so.

    To those asking about steel cut oats, I would not recommend. I have cooked steel cut oats all sorts of ways. My most recent & favorite way is to soak them in water overnight (not the quick cook). Next AM rinse & cook as usual. They cook really quickly after the soaking.

    ★★★★★

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  3. Denayer says

    Can’t wait to try this, sounds delicious. With the added pecans it should be really filling. I absolutely live pecan pie and the fact that you can make it ahead is fabulous!!

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  7. Sonja says

    It’s a brisk fall day and I just made this for Sunday brunch…oh my, YUM. I have tried other baked oatmeal recipes before and been underwhelmed; this one is a keeper! I ate my warm serving with a dollop of plain Greek yogurt on top and it was delightful. Thank you!

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  8. Summer says

    Hi! I tried this recipe and it’s great. On my second try I added a mashed banana and it turned out just as good. Thanks for posting!

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  9. Maggie says

    This is DELICIOUS! I only have a Maple/Honey blend in the house right now & it still turned out perfectly. Thanks for sharing!

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  11. Christine Plante says

    I used old fashioned oats not 1 minute. I think 1 minute would be mushy. It took eactly 13 minutes. We both loved it, however I didnt use as many pecans I thought it would be overkill as much as I LOVE pecan anything. Don’t worry if it is a tad wet it will settle.

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  12. Rebecca says

    I tried using steel cut oats and it was a bust. I cooked it fior 30 minutes as opposed to 15 and they just didnt cook. I ditched it and went to regular oats. It came out ok. I think I need to make it again before I can give an honest review. That said my husband liked it.

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    • Kaleigh says

      Hi Sarah,
      I purposely leave out calorie counts on my recipes, but you can calculate nutrition information using the Supertracker tool on the MyPlate website if you wish. Thanks for stopping by!

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    • Christine Plante says

      I was just going to ask that, I needed it for fitness pal, it is so much easier than breaking it all down.

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  15. Sue Stanley says

    Oh yum! I note that you state “milk of choice” and in the instructions you typed almond milk. Just wanting to make sure almond milk worked just as well as whole milk and that the added fat from the cow’s milk wasn’t necessary. My husband is lactose intolerant so we use almond and I even buy the lactose free milk. My son loves both Pecan Pie and Oatmeal pie so this has to be a win win on the Thanksgiving breakfast table.

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  16. Judy says

    How do I know when it is done? Already baked for another 30 min after adding the topping, but it still seems runny in the middle.

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    • Kaleigh says

      Hi Reagan! I have never tried it with steel cut oats. The quick cooking kind would probably work, but I don’t think the regular ones probably would in this recipe.

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  18. Jane says

    Like Lu I’m wondering what could be used as an egg substitute too – I’m down to one egg in the house and shopping day is still a couple days away. The flax and chia egg (not even sure what that is) is out of the question, I personally don’t know a single person that keeps any of that in the pantry and I wouldn’t even know where to buy it. I know there are other substitutions out there for eggs in baking, I’m just not sure of how well they do or do not work

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    • Kaleigh says

      Hi Jane! You could try 1/4 cup of applesauce, mashed banana, pumpkin, or yogurt in place of each egg. I haven’t tried it before but it should work okay. Thanks for stopping by!

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    • Darleen Raulerson says

      Just as an FYI… although it is true you don’t know me… ground flaxseed and chia seeds are a STAPLE in my house. In fact I make sure to eat some every day. Both can be bought in almost any grocery store these days as they are very popular and a “trend”, even though BOTH are extremely healthy for you. I suggest trying it some day soon…

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    • Kaleigh says

      Thanks Lu! You can try a flax or chia egg. Just mix 1 tbsp ground flax or ground chia seeds with 3 tbsp water for each egg and let it set for about 5 minutes before adding to the recipe. 🙂

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  20. Jordi says

    I made this for a mama’s group today and it was a huge it! I am not a huge oatmeal fan but will be making this again for sure!

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    • Kaleigh says

      Hi Rochel! If you want to make this into overnight oats, I’d mix the oatmeal part together, leaving out the eggs and butter and increasing the milk to 3 1/2 cups. Add the maple syrup from the topping to that mixture, then top with pecans in the morning! Let me know if it works out!

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