Gingerbread oatmeal

A white bowl filled with oatmeal topped with chopped pecans, with a small cup of brown sugar and scattered pecans on the side on a marble surface.

Gingerbread oatmeal

’Tis the season for cozy and comforting breakfasts. This simple oatmeal recipe is filled with fiber and warm winter spices.

Makes 1 serving | Prep: 3 min | Cook: 8 min

Ingredients

  • 1 cup low-fat milk
  • ½ cup rolled oats
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp molasses
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp ground allspice
  • 1/8 tsp ground clove
  • 1 Tbsp chopped pecans

Preparation

  • Bring milk to a boil in a small saucepan. Stir in oats and reduce heat to medium. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. 
  • Once the oatmeal has thickened, turn the heat to low. Stir in brown sugar, molasses, vanilla extract, ground ginger, cinnamon, allspice and clove. Cook for an additional minute. 
  • Remove from heat and transfer oatmeal to a bowl. Top with chopped pecans.

Nutrition

Serving size: 1 bowl

Calories: 405 | total fat: 15 g | saturated fat: 3 g | sodium: 115 mg | cholesterol: 14 mg | total carbs: 52 g | fiber: 6 g | sugars: 21 g | protein: 15 g | potassium: 644 mg

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