Gingerbread Baked Oatmeal with Walnut Streusel Recipe
This Gingerbread Baked Oatmeal with Walnut Streusel is a warm, cozy breakfast that combines hearty oats with festive gingerbread spices and a crunchy, sweet walnut topping. Perfect for chilly mornings, it’s naturally sweetened with banana, maple syrup, and molasses, making it a wholesome and delicious start to your day.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
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Gingerbread Baked Oatmeal
- 1 medium ripe banana
- 2 cups unsweetened, non-dairy milk
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp unsulphured molasses
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground allspice
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp black pepper (or a pinch)
- ¼ tsp salt
Walnut Streusel
- ½ cup whole walnuts
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup melted coconut oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8×8 inch baking dish unless it’s non-stick. This ensures the oatmeal doesn’t stick and bakes evenly.
- Prepare the oatmeal mixture: In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe banana until mostly smooth, leaving a few small lumps if desired. Whisk in the non-dairy milk, maple syrup, brown sugar, molasses, and vanilla extract until fully combined. Add the oats, ground ginger, allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, black pepper, and salt. Fold the ingredients gently to combine everything evenly without over-mixing.
- Pour and spread: Transfer the oatmeal mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it out evenly, making sure the surface is level for consistent baking.
- Make the walnut streusel: Add the walnuts and oats to a food processor and pulse a few times until they resemble a coarse flour. Add brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and melted coconut oil. Pulse again until the mixture looks like wet sand, forming the perfect crumbly streusel texture.
- Top the oatmeal: Evenly sprinkle the walnut streusel mixture over the oatmeal in the baking dish to create a crunchy, flavorful topping.
- Bake: Place the dish in the oven and bake for 28-30 minutes, or until the top turns golden brown, and the oatmeal feels firm and no longer jiggles when you gently shake the dish.
- Cool and serve: Let the baked oatmeal cool for about 5 minutes to set. Optional: drizzle with a simple powdered sugar icing or serve with yogurt thinned with a little milk for extra creaminess. Enjoy your comforting gingerbread baked oatmeal!
Notes
- You can substitute the non-dairy milk with any milk of your choice.
- For a gluten-free version, ensure oats and flour are certified gluten-free.
- Adjust the sweetness by varying the amount of maple syrup or brown sugar.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and reheat before serving.
- Adding powdered sugar icing or yogurt is optional but adds a nice contrast to the spices.
Keywords: gingerbread baked oatmeal, walnut streusel, vegan breakfast, baked oats, healthy breakfast, holiday oatmeal, gingerbread spices
