Gingerbread Oatmeal with a Steady Rise
Prep 2 minutes · Cook 3 minutes · Total 5 minutes · Yield 1 person
Gingerbread Oatmeal with a Steady Rise keeps the shopping list focused on Rolled oats, Unsweetened Almond milk or milk or milk alternative of choice, and Unsulphered molasses. It serves 1 person.
Count on 2 minutes of prep, 3 minutes of cooking, about 5 minutes from the first measurement to the plate.
What goes in the bowl
- ½ cup Rolled oats
- 1 cup Unsweetened Almond milk or milk or milk alternative of choice
- 2 teaspoons Unsulphered molasses
- ¼ teaspoon Ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Dark brown sugar
- Pecans chopped & toasted, optional
- Raisins optional
How the cooking goes
Stovetop Instructions
- In a small saucepot, combine oats, almond milk, molasses and spices. Cook uncovered over a gentle flame until milk has been absorbed and the oats are softened. If you like it thinner, add a bit more milk.
- Tip into a bowl, sweeten with dark brown sugar and top with raisins and pecans if desired.
Microwave Instructions
- Blend all ingredients in a large microwave safe bowl. You use one that has double the capacity of the mixture. Cover with a small plate.
- Microwave on high at 1 minute intervals, stirring between each one. It takes 3 ½ minutes in the microwave. If you don’t stop the machine, then they will boil over.
- For thicker oatmeal from the microwave, allow the oats to sit covered for an additional minute. The oatmeal will continue to absorb the milk and will be hot, thick and ready to eat!
Meal Prep Ahead
- Blend all ingredients in a pint sized storage container. Store in the refrigerator up to 4 days. Then either heat in the microwave or on the stovetop as directed above. The presoaking will allow the oats to cook faster, so watch them!
After it comes off the heat
Wait until the loaf is cool before slicing. Wrap it at room temperature, and freeze slices you will not eat in a couple of days.
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