Pumpkin Cheesecake Baked Oatmeal
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Pumpkin Cheesecake Baked Oatmeal
Description
In this recipe, dry ingredients including oats, brown sugar, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, and salt mix with wet ingredients of beaten egg, pumpkin puree, milk, oil, and vanilla. The batter is poured into a baking dish and topped with dollops of mascarpone sweetened with maple syrup, which are gently swirled into the mixture before baking. Baking at 350°F for 30-35 minutes sets the oatmeal with a golden top.
Once baked, toasted pecans add crunch on top, and heavy cream can be drizzled for extra richness. The result is a warm, spiced oat bake with creamy pockets of mascarpone, combining textures and tastes evocative of pumpkin cheesecake flavors for breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups quick oats
- ⅔ cup brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 egg lightly beaten, large
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup milk any variety works
- ⅓ cup canola oil (or melted butter or coconut oil)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 8 ounces mascarpone cheese
- 1 tablespoons maple syrup
- ⅔ cup pecans coarsely chopped, toasted
- heavy cream for serving (optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9x9 inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the oats, sugar, baking powder, pumpkin spice and salt. In a smaller bowl, whisk together the eggs, pumpkin, milk, oil and vanilla extract. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir until combined. Pour the mixture in the dish.
- In a small bowl, stir together the mascarpone cheese and maple syrup until combined. Don’t worry if it gets thicker. Dollop the cheese all over the top of the oatmeal. Use a spatula to gently press it in and swirl it around a bit.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and set. Remove the dish from the oven and let cool for a few minutes. Top with the toasted pecans. Scoop or slices and serve. Drizzle with cream if desired.