Gingerbread oats

Gingerbread oats

Holiday spice, cozy, ready in 5 minutes (or overnight)

Prep Time: 5 min | Serve: Warm (Best) or Cold | Reader Favorite

These gingerbread oats bring festive flavor to your morning.

What you need

  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon molasses
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon ginger
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon cloves
  • Pinch of salt

How to make it

Cold: Mix all ingredients, refrigerate overnight. Warm: Cook oats with spices, stir in molasses and maple syrup.

Meal Prep Made Simple

Prep Sunday, sorted all week. Make 3-5 portions at once. Keep in the fridge for up to 5 days. Grab one each morning—breakfast done. Saves you 30 minutes per week and costs less than your coffee shop. Practical, delicious, the Savvy way.

Why this works

Molasses creates authentic gingerbread flavor. Perfect for holidays or year-round.

Practical tip: Use blackstrap molasses for deepest flavor. The spices are strong - that's what makes it taste like gingerbread.

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