Gingerbread Oatmeal

Deliciously warming and full of flavour some spices, this oatmeal is perfect on cold mornings. Oats bring slow release carbohydrates and the addition of blackstrap molasses is a great way to boost iron intake!

This oatmeal bowl comes together in just a few minutes and you can easily double up the batch for breakfast later in the week! Just add a little more milk when reheating!

Prep: 5 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Serves: 1 adult & 1 toddler

Suitable From: 6 months +

What do you need?

1 tbsp grass fed butter

½ cup oats

1 ¼ cups milk (we love almond milk in this!)

½ tsp cinnamon

¼ tsp nutmeg

¼ tsp Ginger

½ tsp mixed spice

1 tbsp flaxseed

1 tbsp blackstrap Molasses

Toppings:

A small handful of finely chopped pecan nuts | omit to make this nut free.

If serving to children under 4 ensure the pecans are ground down.

Then....

In a pan, over a medium heat, melt the butter and toast the oats for a couple of minutes
Turn the heat down to low and add in the remaining ingredients and cook for 5 minutes stirring until thick and creamy.
Serve topped with pecans and more milk!

Note:

If serving to children under 4 ensure the pecans are ground down.

Allergy Swap:

Substitute the pecans for sunflower seeds.

Have you checked out my eBook, Toddler Friendly Family Meals for more easy, healthy and delicious recipes like this?