Gingerbread Oatmeal is sure a comforting way to start your day on a cold winter morning. The blend of molasses and spices in this porridge will delight your taste buds and comfort your winter blues.
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Gingerbread Oatmeal Porridge
I guess you may be wondering why gingerbread? Isn't Christmas over? I know Gingerbread is synonymous with the Christmas season but who says you can't have it any other time. Besides that, I love oatmeal and ok I still have some homemade gingerbread spice blend so why not.
Ingredients needed
You need just a handful of ingredients to turn your perfect breakfast porridge to a porridge bursting with gingerbread flavors or should I say spices ?. These ingredients are
How to make Gingerbread Oatmeal Porridge.
Oatmeal is one of the easiest breakfast recipes you can make. It’s literally dump and cook.
Add all the ingredients to a saucepan except the oats.
Stir to combine, then add the oats cook till fully cooked
Serve and enjoy
What to serve with Gingerbread Oatmeal Porridge?
There are lots of possibilities. I usually top mine with these
- Berries
- Chocolate chips
- Nuts
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Gingerbread Oatmeal porridge
Ingredients
- 2 cups Traditional oats
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups of water
- 2 cups of milk
- 2 tablespoon molasses
- 1 ½ teaspoon gingerbread spice mix
Instructions
- Put milk and water in a saucepan, add the brown sugar, molasses, salt and gingerbread spice mix. Stir to combine. ( the molasses won't combine easily yet because the liquid is cold)
- Add the oats into the mixture and begin to cook.
- Cook on medium low heat till oats are done.
- Serve with more milk
Notes
- You can use any plant based milk to make this vegan and dairy free
- Serve with your favorite toppings - fruits, nuts, chocolate chips etc
- You can make this without molasses if you prefer.
Mollie
Oh goodness how delicious, I love the use of molasses! This looks like just the thing to start our week out right, I think my kiddos would gobble this up. Thanks!
Emily
Hi Chinyerem Your blog is great! And this recipe sounds like a very comforting breakfast.
Chichi Uguru
It is. Thanks so much Emily. You are amazing ?
Danielle Wolter
I am all about gingerbread, i don't care what time of the year it is. It's just so yummy. Love the idea of this porridge too, great for breakfast!
Chichi Uguru
Oh yes ?. Tastes amazing. Thanks Danielle
Allison
A cozy and comforting breakfast - perfect for these chilly days! Thanks for sharing!
Chichi Uguru
You are welcome Allison. Thanks for stopping by ?
Lola
Chichi you have come again. This sounds nice. I would give it a try. My family loved your gingerbread cookies. Hopefully they would love gingerbread in oatmeal. Keeping my fingers crossed. Thanks for the recipe
Chichi Uguru
You are welcome Lola. Glad you enjoyed the gingerbread recipe. Hope they love this too. Thanks for your feedback
Amanda Wren-Grimwood
This sounds like a great twist on plain porridge. I love these flavours!
Chichi Uguru
Thanks Amanda ?
David
Mmm, looks good. I like the idea of adding ginger to oatmeal. I need to mix up my oatmeal routine, tend to do the same old same old.
Chichi Uguru
Thanks David. Yeah mixing up sure helps I love oatmeal. With all its benefits mixing up keeps my family guessing and less bored of it ?