Baked Pumpkin-Spiced Oatmeal (Vegan & Gluten Free

Baked Pumpkin-Spiced Oatmeal (Vegan & Gluten Free) 

Serves: about 8-12

Ingredients:

• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1 ½ cup organic pumpkin puree**
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 2 Tbsp organic coconut oil
• 2 Tbsp unsweetened organic almond milk
• 2 tsp pumpkin spice
• ½ tsp sea salt
• Optional 1 cup craisins

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. Mix oats and spices together in a medium sized mixing bowl.
3. Mix pumpkin, maple syrup, coconut oil and almond milk together in another bowl.
4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix until combined.
5. Spoon the batter into a greased pan. 
6. Bake at 350F for 15 to 20 minutes. If you want it a bit crispier on top increase temp to 375 for 5 additional minutes. 
7. Let the oatmeal cool on a wire rack or plate.
8. Enjoy!

** If you’re using up leftover pumpkin puree, using less than 1 ½ cup is OK, too, but I don’t recommend going below ¾ cup.