This gingerbread oatmeal is an ideal cozy breakfast for the vacations! Made on the stovetop with quick steel cut oats, cinnamon, ginger, and molasses for a pleasant (but not too sweet!) gingerbread taste.

Why I Love This Recipe

I really like gingerbread through the holiday season. I just can’t get enough of those delicious warming spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves, and ginger this time of 12 months. 

I also adore oatmeal and find that it’s a superbly satisfying and comfy breakfast. Plus, it’s really easy and quick to make. This Gingerbread Oatmeal is not any exception.

Ready is lower than quarter-hour, this oatmeal is certain to present you all of the wintery, holiday, cozy feels. Its sweet and spicy flavor profile jogs my memory of fresh gingerbread cookies but in a creamy, breakfast form. Think warm winter spices and an ideal balance of spicy ginger and sweet molasses.

It’s also got juuuust the suitable amount of flavor and sweetness – enough that you simply notice and luxuriate in it but not an excessive amount of that it overpowers the dish and you may’t even finish the bowl! 

It’s each hearty and filling, and I prefer to top it off with yogurt and/or chopped pecans to make it much more satiating. 

Should you love gingerbread as much as I do and dig make-ahead breakfasts, I suggest you furthermore mght take a look at my Gingerbread Baked Oatmeal!

Ingredients You’ll Need

Notes on Ingredients

unsweetened almond milk: I exploit almond milk for its mild, neutral taste when cooking and baking, but you need to use any variety of regular dairy or non-dairy alternative on this recipe.

quick steel cut oats: I exploit quick steel cut oats on this recipe but you can too use any variety of oats – steel cut are my favorite for his or her creamy texture but you need to use regular steel cut oats or rolled oats too. Steel cut oats will take about half-hour to cook.

cinnamon: the right warm, cozy flavor 

ginger: mildly spicy yet sweet

allspice: barely earthy, bitter, and fruity 

ground cloves: adds a subtly sweet flavor and heat

nutmeg: provides a nutty, barely sweet and woody flavor

salt: flavor enhancer

vanilla extract: adds a touch of sweetness

molasses: contributes to the classic gingerbread flavor! You possibly can all the time add more molasses when you like your oatmeal sweeter

brown sugar: sweetens up the oatmeal. Be at liberty to substitute with coconut sugar or maple syrup depending on what you might have readily available

Equipment You’ll Need (affiliate links – when you make a purchase order I receive a small commission)

Medium pot

Make Gingerbread Oatmeal

1. Heat milk. Pour milk in medium pot and produce to a boil.
2. Stir in oats. Once the milk has boiled, lower heat to medium-low and stir in oats. Cook until mixture begins to thicken, about 3-4 minutes.
3. Add spices and other ingredients. Stir in cinnamon, ginger, allspice, ground cloves, nutmeg, salt, vanilla, molasses, and brown sugar, until combined with oats.
4. Cook oats. Proceed cooking until oats reach desired texture, about 7-10 minutes.
5. Top off and luxuriate in! Top with pecans, yogurt, or other desired toppings and luxuriate in!

Expert Suggestions

1. Quick steel oats might be replaced with regular steel cut oats and even old-fashioned oats when you prefer. Note that cooking times may vary. Regular steel cut oats will take about half-hour to cook.
2. Oats are naturally gluten-free but may contain traces of gluten from cross-contamination within the manufacturing facility. Be sure you use certified gluten-free oats if you might have a gluten allergy.

Recipe FAQs

How do you sweeten oatmeal without sugar?

Oatmeal might be sweetened with maple syrup, honey, extracts, spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, nut butters, fresh fruit, and on this case molasses! 

Why is my oatmeal not creamy?

Be sure you stir your oatmeal often as its cooking and don’t keep the warmth too high. If the warmth is just too high, the oatmeal will thicken up quickly and burn, sticking to the underside of the pot.

Should you find that your oatmeal is just too watery, chances are high you added an excessive amount of liquid or aren’t letting it cook long enough

I find that bringing the liquid to a boil first, then adding the oats and lowering the warmth helps achieve a creamy consistency. 

What’s the difference between quick oats and old-fashioned oats?

Quick oats are very just like old-fashioned oats but are cut into smaller pieces to permit them to cook faster. Be at liberty to make use of any variety of oats you might have readily available on this recipe but note that cooking times may vary, and you might wish to add kind of almond milk accordingly.

Storage and Preparation

Gingerbread Oatmeal leftovers might be stored in an airtight container within the refrigerator for as much as 3-4 days and within the freezer for as much as 3 months.

To reheat leftovers, heat within the microwave for 60-90 seconds with a splash of almond milk (or milk of preference).

Recipes That Pair Well

Air Fryer Eggs

Pomegranate Smoothie

Asparagus Leek Quiche

Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Smoothie

Veggie Egg Bites

For more gingerbread inspiration, take a look at my other recipes below! 

Gingerbread Pancakes

Gingerbread Baked Oatmeal

Gingerbread Granola Bars

Gingerbread Bread Pudding with Eggnog Sauce

Raw Vegan Gingerbread Truffles

No Bake Mini Gingerbread Cheesecakes

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Description

This gingerbread oatmeal is an ideal cozy breakfast for the vacations! Made on the stovetop with quick steel cut oats, cinnamon, ginger, and molasses for a pleasant (but not too sweet!) gingerbread taste.

• 4 cups unsweetened almond milk (or any milk / non-dairy milk alternative of alternative)
• 1 cup quick steel cut oats
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• Optional: pecans and/or yogurt for garnish

1. In a medium pot, bring milk to a boil.
2. Lower heat to medium-low, stir in oats and cook until begins to thicken, about 3-4 minutes.
3. Stir in cinnamon, ginger, allspice, ground cloves, nutmeg, salt, vanilla, molasses, and brown sugar, until combined with oats.
4. Proceed cooking until oats reach desired texture, about 7-10 minutes.
5. Optional: Top with pecans, yogurt, or other desired toppings.

Notes

1. Regular steel cut oats will take longer to cook, about half-hour.

• Prep Time: 0 minutes
• Cook Time: quarter-hour
• Category: Breakfast
• Method: Stovetop
• Cuisine: Holiday

Keywords: gingerbread oatmeal, gingerbread oatmeal stovetop