Apple Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal

This easy apple pumpkin baked oatmeal topped is the best thing to happen to our fall breakfast table! It’s packed with the cozy, warm flavors of rich pumpkin purée, buttery oats, maple syrup, and fall spices. A layer of sweet cinnamon apples takes it over the top.

Right in time for the holidays, this apple pumpkin baked oatmeal is perfect for crisp weekend mornings. Apples and pumpkin pairs perfectly together with the sweetness of the apples balancing the richness of the pumpkin. The smell of pumpkin oatmeal baking and a mug of pumpkin spice hot chocolate is exactly the vibe I’m going for all season long. With about 10 minutes of prep, you’ll have it in the oven.

• 4 medium apples or 3 large, peeled and sliced
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons water

• 3 1/3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
• 2 cups milk
• 1 15-oz can pumpkin puree
• 3 large eggs
• 1/3 cup pure maple syrup or agave
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
• 2 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, or olive oil
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, optional