Gingerbread Oatmeal is a perfect holiday-themed breakfast filled with healthy, plant-based ingredients. Gluten-free, sugar-free, and vegan!
This oatmeal is very simple (as oatmeal recipes should be) so it gets much of its flavor from the gingerbread spice. Cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, allspice -- these warming spices are the best during a freezing winter like this one.
Jump to:
Gingerbread spice just makes it feel like the holidays. I mean, who wouldn't want to eat Christmas for breakfast?! That's what this Gingerbread Oatmeal is. Warm, delicious, and Christmassy.
Besides gingerbread spice, gingerbread themed foods generally also include molasses. Molasses has a pretty unique flavor by itself, but when added in the right amount with the gingerbread spice, it seriously tastes divine. Plus, molasses provides a thick texture that makes this oatmeal even more delicious.
We'll also add a drizzle of date syrup to the Gingerbread Oatmeal to give it some extra sweetness and balance out the strong molasses flavor.
Finally, this recipe wouldn't be complete without flaxseeds. Those little brown/gold flakes provide so many nutrients including healthy Omegas and fiber. Seriously, flaxseeds are a daily must-have. Gingerbread Oatmeal makes it easy though because we'll get our daily tablespoon of flaxseeds mixed right in. Not only do they contribute nutrients, they thicken the oatmeal to a perfect consistency.
Why I love this Gingerbread Oatmeal
- Dietary needs - this recipe is dairy-free, plant-based, oil-free, gluten-free, and sugar-free
- Delicious breakfast - this dish feels like Christmas in a bowl and it's filled with flavor from the gingerbread spice and molasses
- Nutrient dense - this breakfast is packed with fiber from the oats and flax seeds, as well as optional healthy fat toppings: walnuts and chia seeds
Ingredient Notes
- Rolled Oats: rolled oats are great - they have tons of fiber and even a bit of protein. Feel free to cook them in the microwave or on the stovetop.
- Water: to cook the oats
- Gingerbread Spice: a mixture of ginger, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and nutmeg
- Molasses: the key flavor of gingerbread, molasses brings a rich, sweet caramel flavor
- Ground Flaxseeds: I love adding flaxseeds to oatmeal for extra fiber and omegas as well as a nutty taste
- Toppings: date syrup, walnuts, chia seeds
How to make Gingerbread Oatmeal
Assembling this oatmeal is pretty simple.
Step 1. Bring the water to a boil in a medium pot. Add the oats and cook. Stir occasionally for 5-8 minutes until the water is absorbed.
Step 2. When the oats are done, mix in the gingerbread spice, molasses, and flaxseeds. Drizzle with date syrup. Enjoy!
Recipe Prayer
Lord, thank you for the gift of healthy foods and holiday flavors. Let us fuel our mornings with this delicious recipe so that we may use our days to glorify you. Amen.
Related Recipes
Tried this recipe?
Please leave a review in the comments section below. You can also stay in touch with me on social media by following me on Instagram, Pinterest, and TikTok or by subscribing to my newsletter.
📖 Recipe
Sugar-Free Gingerbread Oatmeal
Ingredients
- ⅓ Cup Rolled Oats gluten-free if necessary
- ½ Cup Water
- 1 Teaspoon Gingerbread Spice
- ½ Teaspoon Molasses
- 1 Tablespoon Ground Flaxseeds
- Toppings: date syrup, walnuts, chia seeds
Gingerbread Spice
- 1 Tablespoon Ground Ginger
- 1 ½ Tablespoon Ground Cinnamon
- ½ Teaspoon Ground Allspice
- ½ Teaspoon Ground Cloves
- ¼ Teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
Instructions
- Bring the water to a boil in a medium pot. Add the oats and cook. Stir occasionally for 5-8 minutes until the water is absorbed.
- When the oats are done, mix in the gingerbread spice, molasses, and flaxseeds. Drizzle with date syrup. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is an estimate.
Comments
No Comments