These gingerbread overnight oats are a cozy and delicious way to start your day, combining rolled oats, chia seeds, and gingerbread spices of cinnamon, ginger, allspice and cloves. They're make-ahead friendly and ideal for busy mornings during the holiday season.
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Why you'll love this recipe
Festive Flavors. Packed with warm gingerbread spices, these overnight oats bring the cozy taste of the holidays and are a bake-free version of the Gingerbread Baked Oats.
Easy Meal Prep. They're perfect for busy mornings and you can add to the versatility of other overnight oatmeal flavours like Biscoff & Raspberry, Lemon Blueberry Oats and PB&J Overnight Oats.
Customizable Toppings: Add your favourite toppings like nuts, fruit, or a drizzle of honey or Gingerbread Cookies as something festive, or Raspberry Chia Jam for extra fibre.
Ingredients
Rolled oats. The base for these gingerbread overnight oats, they provide a creamy, hearty texture. Quick oats can be used, by you will need to adjust the amount of liquid as they act differently to rolled oats.
Chia seeds. Add thickness and a nutrient boost to the Christmas overnight oats; flaxseeds can be used as an alternative.
Gingerbread spices. Just like the Gingerbread Granola and Gingerbread Smoothie, the warm spices of cinnamon, ginger, allspice and cloves are used. Mix-and-match and adjust depending on your preferences.
Molasses & Brown sugar. These are essential to a Gingerbread Cookie and are recommended.
Please check the recipe card for full list of ingredients and quantity.
How to make
- Step 1: In a jar or bowl, mix the rolled oats, chia seeds, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, allspice, and ground cloves so the spices are evenly distributed.
- Step 2: Pour in the milk, molasses, and brown sugar. Stir well until all the ingredients are fully combined, ensuring the spices are evenly distributed.
- Step 3: Cover the jar or bowl and refrigerate overnight (or for at least 4 hours) to allow the oats and chia seeds to absorb the liquid and thicken.
- Step 4: In the morning, give the oats a stir and adjust the consistency with a splash of milk if needed. Serve cold or warm them up in the microwave for a stovetop oatmeal consistency. Top with your favourites like yoghurt, fresh fruit, Raspberry Chia Jam or even some Gingerbread or Sugar Cookies
Top Tip
Adjust Sweetness: Taste the mixture before refrigerating and adjust the sweetness by adding more brown sugar or molasses, or swap with honey or maple syrup for a different flavour.
Spice It Up: Adjust the spice levels to your liking—add more ginger for a stronger kick or reduce cloves for a milder taste.
Meal prep and make-ahead
Meal prepping gingerbread overnight oats is a simple way to enjoy a festive, hassle-free breakfast throughout the week. With minimal effort, you can prepare multiple servings at once and customize toppings each morning - or mix-and-match with other single-serve breakfasts like Single Serve Carrot Cake or Single Serve Zucchini Bread
Storing
Store the oats in individual jars or airtight containers in the fridge for up to 4–5 days. This makes them perfect for grab-and-go breakfasts during busy mornings.
Reheating
Overnight oats can be enjoyed cold, but if you prefer them warm, microwave a portion for 30–60 seconds, stirring halfway through to ensure even heating.
Freezing
While freezing is not ideal for overnight oats, you can freeze the dry oat and spice mixture in portioned bags to save time. Simply add milk and other wet ingredients when you’re ready to prepare.
If you want more meal prep information, check out my Meal Prep for Beginners post and my Meal Prep Basics E-Book.
FAQs
Yes, you can skip chia seeds or replace them with flaxseeds for a similar thickening effect.
If you do skip the seeds, the oatmeal will not get as thick and you could be left with it being slightly watery. I suggest substituting in some yoghurt for a more pleasant texture.
They’re traditionally eaten cold, but you can warm them in the microwave or on the stovetop if preferred.
Overnight oats can be stored in the fridge for 4–5 days in an airtight container.
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I hope you enjoy this as much as I do - Love & Pasta, Lauren x
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Recipe
Gingerbread Overnight Oats
Ingredients
- 50 g (½ cup) rolled oats Note 1
- 30 g (2 tbsp) chia seeds Note 2
- 250 ml (1 cup) milk Note 3
- 8 g (2 tsp) ground cinnamon see Note 4
- 5 g (1 tsp) ground ginger see Note 4
- 3 g (½ tsp) allspice see Note 4
- 3 g (½ tsp) ground cloves see Note 4
- 5 g (1 tsp) molasses
- 10 g (2 tsp) brown sugar
- 30 g (1 scoop) protein (vanilla or caramel) optional
- 5 g (1 tsp) creatine optional
Instructions
- Mix rolled oats, chia seeds, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, and cloves in a jar or bowl to evenly distribute the spices.
- Add milk, molasses, and brown sugar, and stir until fully combined and the spices are well mixed.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight (or at least 4 hours) to let the oats and chia seeds absorb the liquid and thicken.
- Stir in the morning, adjusting with a splash of milk if needed. Serve cold or warm in the microwave, and top with yoghurt, fresh fruit, jam, or cookies for a festive touch.
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