When you are craving all things gingerbread, make this baked oatmeal for breakfast. Or also consider trying our Gingerbread Cinnamon Rolls, Gingerbread Cupcakes, or Soft & Chewy Gingerbread Men Cookies! Nothing makes a home smell like the holidays more than the aroma of gingerbread spices! Well, except for maybe the fresh pine scent of a Christmas tree. But cinnamon and ginger and brown sugar come in a close second in my book. And while oatmeal won’t always be my breakfast of choice (although I finally learned how to make oatmeal so I don’t hate it), this baked version is something I love! It’s more like oatmeal cookies meats French toast casserole with plenty of comforting spices and just the right amount of sweetness. Enjoy it all winter long!
Why this recipe works
The center is soft and the edges deliciously crispy and buttery, basically like a good oatmeal!This recipe can easily be made gluten free simply by using gluten free oats!It easily doubles or triples to feed a crowd.
Ingredient Notes
Oats: Old-fashioned rolled oats work best for baked oatmeal because they have a chewier texture, but you could use quick oats if you wanted. The only real difference is that quick oats are chopped smaller so they absorb liquid quicker than rolled oats.Spices: A trio of ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg help give this baked oatmeal recipe that classic gingerbread flavor.Molasses: This ingredient adds wonderful depth and sweetness and goes perfectly with the gingerbread spices.Chia seeds: These are optional and can be omitted if you don’t have any on hand, but they add a nice little texture and they are good for you too!
How to Make This Recipe
Recipe Tips
Storage: This baked oatmeal casserole reheats well, so this is a good one to make ahead and enjoy as leftovers for a quick and easy breakfast on busy days.Freezing: You can double the batch and freeze leftovers to have on hand when you just want to pop something in the microwave to reheat. I recommend freezing individual slices for easier reheating.Gingerbread man decoration: To make a gingerbread man design on the top, cut a gingerbread man shape out of a piece of paper, then use it as a stencil while dusting powdered sugar on top of the baked oatmeal. If the oatmeal is hot the sugar will dissolve fairly quickly, so either wait until the oatmeal has cooled a bit to sift the powdered sugar, or serve immediately after dusting. Use little cinnamon candies, sprinkles, or mini M&M’s as buttons for a fun presentation.Variation: Try adding ¾ cup of chopped pecans or walnuts for a little additional crunch. Or you could add the same amount of raisins or dried cranberries instead.
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