Gingerbread Baked Oatmeal

5 from 2 votes

Tis’ the season for all things gingerbread! This Gingerbread Baked Oatmeal is lightly sweetened, easy to make, and full of holiday flavor.

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings: servings

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 8x8-inch baking dish or individual ramekins with baking spray.
In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the oatmeal, brown sugar, chia seeds, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats, 3 tablespoons light brown sugar, 2 teaspoons chia seeds, 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon salt
Mix in the eggs, water, cream, melted butter, and molasses until well-combined and the eggs are fully incorporated.
3 large eggs, 1/2 cup water, 1/3 cup heavy cream, 1/4 cup salted butter, 3 tablespoons molasses
Pour the oatmeal mixture into the prepared baking dish or ramekins.
Bake for 30-35 minutes until the center is set. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5-10 minutes before serving. Can be served plain or with any of your preferred toppings like powdered sugar, maple syrup, cream, or nuts.

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.
Doubling the recipe: You can easily double the recipe and bake in a 9x13-inch pan. Or even triple it for a 9x13-inch pan and thicker slices. Just allow an additional 5-10 minutes to bake if tripling the recipe.
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 3/4 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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