Holiday morning breakfasts are always something that I like to plan and make ahead. With the Holidays themselves being stressful enough as it is, I like to be sure that when it comes to breakfast, I’m have little to nothing to worry about. Amish style baked oatmeal has always, and will always, be my go-to staple crowd pleasing made ahead breakfasts.
I took my standard Baked Amish Overnight Oatmeal and turned it into a festive Holiday breakfast that’s full of gingerbread spice and everything nice! This overnight oatmeal has all the warm gingerbread flavors and just a touch of sweetness.
If you’re a fan of gingerbread cookies or of gingerbread bread, you will love this Baked Gingerbread Oatmeal. I’ve kept it lightened up by using a natural sweetener in place of standard brown sugar. I also used an almond milk to save on calories.
After that, there’s molasses and a whole lot of spices to really get that gingerbread taste into the oatmeal; which it has the change to do with soaking all that goodness up overnight. For this oatmeal, you can use quick oats or old-fashioned. Either one will give you a great tasting breakfast. The only difference will be the consistency or texture.
Make it ahead for a Holiday morning breakfast treat, or have it on hand as a meal prep around the holidays to keep yourself sane and fed in the midst of all the chaos!
I like to serve mine warm with a touch of unsweetened vanilla almond milk and a drizzle of local honey, but you can serve it up and enjoy it any which way you like.
TheSkinnyFork.com A delicious and healthy gingerbread flavored baked oatmeal that's perfect for a Holiday morning breakfast (or brunch!) Make it ahead of time to have ready to pop in the oven the next morning. Prep Time: 10 Minutes • Cook Time: 12 Hours
Servings: 8 • Serving Size: 1 Square of Oats • Calories: 250 • Fat: 13 g • Saturated Fat: 7 g • Carb: 37 g • Fiber: 3 g • Protein: 5 g • Sugar: 11 g • Sodium: 157 mg
• 1/2 C. Unsalted Butter
• 2 Whole Eggs
• 1/3 C. Brown Sugar/Sweetener Blend
• 2 Tsp. Vanilla Extract
• 1 1/2 Tsp. Baking Powder
• 1 Tsp. Ground Cinnamon
• 1/2 Tsp. Ground Ginger
• 1/4 Tsp. Ground Cloves
• 1/4 Tsp. Salt
• 2/3 C. Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk
• 1/3 C. Molasses
• 3 C. Old-Fashioned Oats or Quick Oats
Directions:
Prepare a 8x8 or 9x9" baking dish by lightly coating it with non-stick baking spray.
In a large bowl, beat together the 1/2 C. Light Butter and 2 Whole Large Eggs.
Add in the 1/3 C. Brown Sugar/Sweetener Blend, 2 Tsp. Vanilla Extract, 1 1/2 Tsp. Baking Powder, 1 Tsp. Ground Cinnamon, 1/2 Tsp. Ground Ginger, 1/4 Tsp. Ground Cloves and 1/4 Tsp. Salt until no lumps remain.
Add the 2/3 C. Milk, and 1/3 C. Molasses and stir to combine.
Finally, add the 3 C. Oatmeal and stir well.
Pour the mixture out into the prepared baking dish, cover and set in the fridge overnight.
Once the oatmeal has set overnight, remove it from the fridge and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Place the baking dish in the oven to bake for about 30-45 minutes or until the edges are starting to brown and the oatmeal has set.
When it's done, remove from the oven and allow to cool just slightly before dividing evenly into 9 squares and serving.
If desired, top with fresh fruits, milk, honey, syrup, etc!
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Nutritional Claims: Vegetarian • Pescatarian • Peanut Free • Tree Nut Free • Soy Free • Fish Free • Shellfish Free • Pork Free • Red Meat Free • Crustacean Free • Celery Free • Mustard Free • Sesame Free • Lupine Free • Mollusk Free •Alcohol Free • Kosher
