Speedy Gingerbread Oatmeal

Submitted by dk683

"This is a really quick, delicious way to start your day. All you need are few simple ingredients and in less than 5 minutes, you've got breakfast. You can tailor this recipe to your wants/needs. Put as much or as little sugar and spices in the oats as you desire."

 

• Ready In: 3mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 1

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup instant oats
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1⁄8 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1⁄2 cup cold water
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1⁄4 cup golden raisin (optional)
• 1⁄8 cup walnuts (optional)

directions

1. Mix the oats, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, salt, raisins and water in a microwave-safe bowl.
2. Microwave on high for 1-1.25 minutes, stirring every 15-30 seconds until the oatmeal has reached the desired consistency.
3. Stir in the brown sugar, walnuts and a few drops of milk, serve warm.

Reviews

[Rachie P]

Just like gingerbread! I slow cooked this on the stove and increased the servings by 75% to serve four. I also drizzled some molasses on top and then sprinkled a little ground cloves over it while it cooked. I added Cool Whip to it when I served it to my kids to cool off. It was great! Like eating a big bowl of Gingerbread cookies. Tastes like Christmastime!

 

[Terri Newell]

Worked as written, but overwhelmingly spiced. If I try it again, I'll have to decrease all the spices. Seemed like too much water, but after 90 seconds, it was okay.

 

[Dallas Chef WOut Ti]

I'm sorry, this one just didn't rock my world. I used instant whole grain oats, but did everything else exactly by the measure....and it tasted gritty, the spices didn't really meld together, etc. It sounded great when I read it, and I really wanted to love this--but I didn't. It went uneaten after a couple of bites.