Gingerbread Oatmeal
This gingerbread oatmeal is made on the stove-top using chewy steel oats, gingerbread spices and molasses for a true gingerbread taste!
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup steel cut oats use gluten-free if needed
- 2 tablespoons ground flax seed
- 2 cups almond milk or any milk of choice, see note*
- 1 1/4 teaspoons ginger
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon molasses
Instructions
- Combine the oats, flax and milk in a sauce pot over medium heat on the stove. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer stirring occasionally.
- After about 5 minutes when it starts to thicken, reduce heat to medium-low and stir in the remaining ingredients.
- Continue cooking for about 10 more minutes, stirring frequently until desired thickness is reached. Oats will be chewy but cooked.
- Serve with a splash of additional almond milk, pecans and drizzle of molasses or maple syrup.
Notes
*You can also use a combination of milk and water in any ratio you prefer. The more milk that's used, the creamier the consistency.
Nutrition
Serving: 1SERVING | Calories: 485kcal | Carbohydrates: 87g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 288mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 28g