Simple Gingerbread Oatmeal Recipe
Gingerbread oatmeal is the perfect way to enjoy the flavors of the cold winter months. It is cozy and warm and loaded with warming spices.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups regular oats
- 1 tablepoon molasses
- ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter optional, for topping
- ½ cup chopped walnuts for topping
Instructions
- Bring the milk, water, and salt to a boil over medium heat.
- Add the oats, spices, maple syrup, and molasses. Lower the heat to low medium.
- Cook the oats until they are tender and the liquid absorbed. Mine took about 6 minutes.
- I like to top my finished gingerbread oatmeal with butter and the chopped walnuts.
Notes
- Temperature, while you are cooking the oatmeal, is important. Too hot and the oatmeal will burn or cook too quickly and the oats will be underdone. Too low and the oats will cook too long, turning them to mush. Medium heat is what is needed for cooking.
- If you are making this a plant-based breakfast, be sure to use plant-based milk and butter.
- There are plenty of ways to add extra protein to your bowl of oatmeal. Protein powder is a really easy way, and we like vanilla protein powder with this recipe. You can top it with nuts, chia seeds, a spoonful of Greek yogurt, a spoon of nut butter, etc. Almond butter is a really delicious addition.
- For a fun little kick to topping your oatmeal, crush up some gingerbread cookies and sprinkle them on top.
- Orange and gingerbread are a classic flavor combo. Another way to add dimension to this oatmeal is to add 2 tablespoons of orange zest while the oatmeal is cooking. Or you can also add candies and orange zest to the top when you are serving.
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract can be added during cooking time to enhance the flavors. Or you can add ½ teaspoon pure vanilla at the end of cooking time as well