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Pumpkin and Cranberry Holiday Oatmeal Bake

Now that winter is definitely here to stay, I am back on my baked oatmeal breakfasts. I thought it was time to give my favorite recipe a holiday makeover. What depicts the holiday season more than pumpkin and cranberry? I figured why not incorporate them into a warm and nutritious Pumpkin and Cranberry Holiday Oatmeal bake.

Pumpkin and cranberry Holiday Oatmeal Bake

My original recipe has bananas, blueberries and strawberries and I thought, why not give that a little holiday flair? The pumpkin and oatmeal mingle so nicely together creating a heartier dish that is sure to warm your belly and fuel you up for whatever comes your way.

This Pumpkin and Cranberry Holiday Oatmeal bake is another recipe that you can make ahead and enjoy for breakfast all week long. I like to bake it on a Sunday night and then divide it up into portions for the week. That way, on a rushed morning, I just need to pop it in the microwave for a minute and I am good to go.

With no added sugar and tons of vitamins and protein this pumpkin and cranberry oatmeal bake is the perfect way to start your day off right. I’ve left the bananas in for a little sweetness and the fresh cranberries give a nice tartness for contrast. You can whip up this pan of deliciousness in just a few minutes.

Cranberry pumkin holiday oatmeal bake

Healthy Oatmeal Breakfast sure to please your holiday guests

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This is also a perfect breakfast to serve to all of your holiday visitors. They won’t even know how healthy it is! On Friday I will be sharing all of my favorite breakfast ideas for the holidays.

Pumpkin and Cranberry Holiday Oatmeal Bake
Yield: 6

Pumpkin and Cranberry Holiday Oatmeal Bake

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes

A seasonal oatmeal holiday bake that will become a family favorite for sure. Oatmeal, pumpkin, cranberry and banana come together in one delicious bite. No added sugar!

Ingredients

  • 2 C old fashioned oats
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 C skim milk
  • 1 C pumpkin puree
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tbl vanilla
  • 1 large banana-sliced
  • 1 C fresh cranberries

Instructions

  1. Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray
  2. Preheat oven to 375
  3. In a small bowl mix: oats, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg & salt
  4. Layer bananas into casserole dish
  5. Pour oat mixture on top to cover
  6. Whisk eggs, milk and vanilla
  7. mix in pumpkin puree
  8. Pour over top of oat mixture
  9. sprinkle cranberries on top
  10. Bake 30-35 minutes until firm
  11. Can be made ahead and warmed to serve

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 203Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 241mgCarbohydrates: 34gFiber: 6gSugar: 9gProtein: 9g
© Deborah Brooks
Cuisine: American Breakfast / Category: Breakfast

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About Deborah Brooks

Hi I'm Deborah! I spend my days successfully raising a husband & 2 teens in the VA/DC area. I am a lover of all things running & fitness. As a life long vegetarian, I've always been passionate about healthy living & exercise. Looking for partners in crime, I started my own chapter of Moms Run This Town (MRTT) which has grown to over 700 members. I've met so many amazing women who inspire me daily to keep moving forward. You can usually find me running with my crew and training for the next crazy adventure they talked me into. I love to keep up to date on new running & fitness trends. I definitely choose my running gear based on color and love to express my fashion sense while exercising.

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  1. Courtney says

    Ooh, this is exactly my kind of breakfast. Pumpkin and cranberries and oatmeal– perfect!
    Thank you for hosting! 🙂

  5. Rachel says

    We usually do a French toast bake on Christmas morning but maybe we’ll change our tune this year and try this. Yum!

  10. Kristin says

    This looks really yummy! I just started thinking about what I should make for Christmas morning breakfast – this would be a good one!

  11. Sadhna Grover says

    Hi Deborah, Ths recipe is great without sugar and wow, can be cooked for the whole week. The colour of the dish is so awesome.
    Thanks for hosting and have a safe and happy Christmas.

  14. Kimberly Hatting says

    This looks yummy (and pretty!). I’m not a fan of bananas, but I do like banana bread or muffins…I assume they would taste similar in this. I might have to give this a try! Thanks for all of your creative recipes!!!

    • Deborah Brooks says

      You are very welcome. You could leave out the bananas on the bottom but as you say when they are baked they have a different texture.

  18. abbey sharp says

    Omg this looks heavenly, I would not mind waking up to this on a chilly winter morning! Will have to try, thanks for sharing!!

  24. Sarah- A Whisk and Two Wands says

    This looks so good, you had me at cranberry, and I love my oatmeal! If I weren’t making donuts and my mom making caramel rolls for Christmas this would be on the list. I’m thinking next week if we get snow it would be perfect to throw in the oven and enjoy before or after playing in the snow!
    Happy Meatless Monday!

  26. Chrissy says

    I am making this THIS WEEK! I have all the ingredients and love that I can have quick easy healthy breakfasts ready for multiple days. Saved to my recipe library too. Wonderful!

  27. Ilka says

    Oatmeal bake is always a great yummy breakfast solution! The cranberries make it perfect for the holidays!!

  29. Kateria says

    Mmmm pumpkin + cranberries is so festive and makes this oatmeal looks so yummy! Thank you for sharing this recipe! I wonder if I can substitute almond milk? This looks so comforting and I was just writing on my blog how I wanted to try other oatmeal recipes since I’ve been getting a bit bored.

  31. Coco says

    Yum! I mixed 1 cup of fresh cranberry relish into my baked oatmeal last week – it was great!

  32. kalee says

    This looks absolutely amazing and perfect for Christmas morning’s breakfast! I love that it doesn’t have added sugar too. There is plenty of that this time of the year!

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