4 Festive Oatmeal Recipes To Get You Into That Holiday Spirit

Oatmeal: the most wonderful breakfast food that has taken the world by storm. With this upcoming holiday season, why eat the same old boring oats that you’ve had for so long? Due to the pandemic, the holidays will inevitably be different. Don’t let these circumstances get in the way of your holiday spirit!

Gingerbread, pumpkin, apple, and hot cocoa are the perfect mix of flavors that embodies the holidays. When taken oatmeal form, what could go wrong?

(All recipes start with a base of 1/3 cup of oats and 2/3 cup of water or milk of choice, and provide 1 serving.)

Apple Pie Oats

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 2 minutesCook time: 3 minutesTotal time: 5 minutesServings:1 servings

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup oats
• 2/3 cup water or milk choice
• 1/3 medium sized apple
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp nutmeg
• A dash salt
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• A sprinkle nuts

Instructions

1. Chop up 1/3 apple into small cubes.

2. Add oats, water or milk, chopped apples, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt into a microwave safe bowl. Stir well to combine.

3. Microwave on high for 3 minutes.

4. Top with more chopped apples, brown sugar, maple syrup, and nuts. Enjoy!

Pumpkin Pie Oats

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 2 minutesCook time: 3 minutesTotal time: 5 minutesServings:1 servings

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup oats
• 2/3 cup water or milk choice
• 2 tbsp pumpkin puree
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• A splash vanilla
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• A sprinkle granola or nuts
• 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup

Instructions

1. Add oats, water, pumpkin puree, cinnamon, and vanilla in a microwave safe bowl. Stir well to combine.

2. Put into microwave for 3 minutes on high.

3. Top with maple syrup or honey, nuts, granola, and brown sugar. Enjoy!

Hot Cocoa Oats

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 2 minutesCook time: 3 minutesTotal time: 5 minutesServings:1 servings

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup oats
• 2/3 cup water or milk choice
• 2 tbsp hot cocoa powder
• optional: 1/4 cup yogurt or marshmallows

Instructions

1. Add oats, hot cocoa powder, and water or milk of choice into a microwave safe bowl. Stir to combine.

2. Microwave on high for 3 minutes.

3. Top with yogurt or marshmallows and enjoy!

Gingerbread Oats

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 2 minutesCook time: 3 minutesTotal time: 5 minutesServings:1 servings

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup oats
• 2/3 cup water or milk choice
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 ground ginger
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tbsp honey
• Sprinkle nuts

Instructions

1. Add oats, water or milk of choice, cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar, ginger, and honey into a microwave safe bowl. Stir to combine.

2. Microwave on high for 3 minutes.

3. Top with nuts, honey, and enjoy!

Give these delicious oatmeal recipes a try, and don’t be afraid to try out some different flavors like cranberry or maybe try out something savory like stuffing! Having a bowl of these oats will undoubtedly make your morning breakfasts so much better. Personally, I love the cinnamon filled recipes, they give such a cozy feeling. Once you take in the scent of these oats, I promise you are going to want to dive right in. The warmth of these oats will fill your stomach and mind with joy and happiness- perfect for the holiday season. 

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• Christmas
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