These High Protein Gingerbread Overnight Oats are the perfect easy breakfast for the holidays! They're full of flavor and plant-based protein and fiber to keep you full all morning long, and they're super easy to make!
I've been a huge fan of overnight oats for years. They're the perfect quick and easy breakfast. They're also great because there are endless combinations to make. Some of my favorite recipes include my cookies and cream overnight oats and my red velvet overnight oats and of course these gingerbread overnight oats!
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- What You Need To Make These Vegan Gingerbread Overnight Oats:
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Ingredients For Gingerbread Overnight Oats:
These gingerbread overnight oats are the perfect healthy breakfast for Christmas morning. They are made with simple ingredients that you can pick up at your local grocery store.
- Rolled Oats - Both rolled oats and quick oats will work perfectly for this recipe. I personally always recommend using rolled oats for overnight oats because they don't get as mushy, and they are slightly healthier because they are less processed.
- Chia Seeds - I love adding chia seeds to my overnight oats because they soak up all the excess liquid, which helps to create the perfect thick and creamy texture. I also love adding chia seeds to overnight oats because they add fiber, protein, and omega threes!
- PlantFusion Vanilla Complete Protein - It's no secret that PlantFusion is my go-to plant-based protein powder. I truly believe they make the best vegan protein powder. The taste and texture are incredible, each blend is crafted to target specific needs, and all their products are made with clean and simple ingredients. I love using the vanilla complete protein powder for this gingerbread oatmeal because it adds a rich vanilla flavor. As always if you're interested in PlantFusion protein powder discount code: "NATURALVEGAN" gets you 25% off your entire purchase!
- Blackstrap Molasses - Any molasses will work, however, I recommend using blackstrap molasses because it contains more nutrients than regular molasses. It does have a slightly bitter taste (you probably won't even notice), however it still works perfectly to give this recipe that classic gingerbread taste.
- Ground Ginger - The key flavor in these overnight oats is ginger. I recommend using ground ginger spice rather than fresh ginger. However, freshly grated ginger will work as well.
- Cinnamon - It may be an unpopular opinion, but I believe that cinnamon is just as important as ginger when crafting the perfect gingerbread spice. Not only does it add flavor, but it also adds extra sweetness.
- Nutmeg - I personally love classic gingerbread cookies with a lot of spice. Although nutmeg is not as important of a spice as other spices used in these gingerbread oats, it still adds additional gingerbread flavor.
- Cloves - Just like nutmeg, cloves aren't absolutely necessary, but they do complete the gingerbread flavor.
- Plant-Based Milk - Any plant-based milk of choice will work perfectly for these overnight oats. I personally always use unsweetened soy milk, because it's super creamy and doesn't have a strong flavor (in my opinion), but any milk such as almond milk, coconut milk, or oat milk will work perfectly.
- Plant-Based Yogurt - I strongly recommend using coconut yogurt. Although any plant-based yogurt will work, coconut yogurt has a slight sweetness and it complements the strong spices in these oats. My go-to plant-based coconut yogurts are Harmless Harvest, CocoJune, and the generic unsweetened coconut yogurt from Sprouts.
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How To Make Gingerbread Overnight Oats:
These Gingerbread Overnight Oats are the perfect oats to make during the holiday season because they are so easy, and you can meal prep multiple batches at once.
- Begin by combining all the dry ingredients together in a medium bowl. Mix until all the ingredients are evenly mixed. Add the plant-based milk and blackstrap molasses and mix until smooth. Pour the oat mixture into a mason jar or airtight container and place in the fridge to chill for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
- The next morning prepare individual servings of the oats in jars or cups. Scoop half the mixture to fill up half the containers. Add a layer of the plant-based yogurt and then cover it with the remaining oatmeal. Serve and enjoy!
Substitutions:
There are a handful of great options if you need to substitute any particular ingredients.
- Nut Butter - You can replace the vegan yogurt with nut butter like almond butter if needed. This is a great way to incorporate more healthy fats into these oats.
- Oats - There are plenty of gluten-free grains that can be used in place of oats. I'd recommend using quinoa flakes.
Gingerbread Oatmeal Variations:
One of my favorite things about this creamy oatmeal is there are so many easy ways to mix up the classic recipe.
- Chocolate Chip - You can add a handful of chocolate chips to the oatmeal mixture. This is a delicious way to add extra sweetness, texture, and flavor.
- Extra Sweet - If you're looking for ways to increase the sweetness of this recipe you can add a tablespoon of pure maple syrup or brown sugar.
- Cookie Crunch - Chop up some of my Healthy Gingerbread Cookies and mix them into the oats for added texture.
What You Need To Make These Vegan Gingerbread Overnight Oats:
These gingerbread overnight oats are great because they require very little equipment to make. Here's what I recommend using:
- Medium Bowl - You will need a medium bowl to mix the oatmeal together.
- Mason Jar or Cups - You can really use anything to serve these overnight oats.
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How To Store This Gingerbread Oatmeal Recipe:
If you are planning to meal prep these gingerbread overnight oats, I recommend storing them in an airtight container to ensure that they stay fresh for the full amount of time needed. You can store them with coconut yogurt as well.
Frequently Asked Questions:
If you've ever tried vegan protein powder, then you know it's either a hit or a miss. The texture can easily become quite chalky, and the flavor can be very bland. After trying many plant-based proteins over the years, I can confidently say that PlantFusion is the best vegan protein powder out there.
Not only does PlantFusion have the best tasting, and the best texture protein powder, but it also is the best quality. All their products have the Purity Promise which means they are committed to being free of dairy, soy, rice, eggs, nuts, fish, tree nuts, shellfish, artificial flavors and colors, as well as being certified vegan, Non-GMO, and Gluten Free.
One of my favorite things about PlantFusion is that each of their products is crafted to target specific needs. They understand that protein powder isn't one size fits all. Therefore they have a diverse range of products so they have something for everyone.
Overnight oats have skyrocketed as a healthy breakfast trend. They're super easy to make and they're delicious. However, soaking overnight does take awhile. Therefore if you forget to prep them the night before you can run into problems.
Just because overnight is in the name of the oats does not mean that the oats have to soak overnight. Overnight oats really only need to soak for about 4 hours. You can also speed up the process by cooking them and then putting them in the freezer for about 10 minutes to cool down. This will slightly effect the taste, but if you forgot to prep them it can be a lifesaver.
Related Vegan Gingerbread Recipes:
If you love the flavor of gingerbread cookies, you have to try out some of the other delicious gingerbread recipes on my website!
If you try this High Protein Overnight Oats recipe, I’d really love to hear your thoughts in the comments below. I’d also really appreciate a recipe card rating! Thank you for supporting The All Natural Vegan!
High Protein Gingerbread Overnight Oats
Equipment
- 2 glass jars
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 2 scoops PlantFusion Vanilla Complete Protein
- 2 cups Plant based milk of choice
- 2 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon blackstrap molasses
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon cloves
- ⅔ cup plant based yogurt I recommend coconut yogurt
Instructions
- Begin by combining all the dry ingredients together in a medium bowl. Mix until all the ingredients are evenly mixed. Add the plant-based milk and blackstrap molasses and mix until smooth.
- Pour the oat mixture into a mason jar or airtight container and place in the fridge to chill for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
- The next morning prepare individual servings of the oats in jars or cups. Scoop half the mixture to fill up half the containers. Add a layer of the plant-based yogurt and then cover it with the remaining oatmeal. Serve and enjoy!
More Vegan Overnight Oats Recipes:
Love making overnight oats as your quick and easy breakfast? Make sure to check out the other recipes on my website!
Kayla
Yum! these overnight oats were so delicious! It's like having Christmas all year long!
Choclette
Ooh what a perfect winter breakfast.Love these oats. Only next time I want the gingerbread man too.
Jenn
So festive and sooooo healthy!
Erin
This Gingerbread Overnight Oats recipe is amazing! Will be making again. Thanks for the great recipe.
tianna
I love the gingerbread flavor in these overnight oats
Cindy
Molasses makes these oats taste amazing! Great way to start the day!
Tavo
yumm! that was a perfect breakfast! Loved all the spices in this recipe.
Mandy
These overnight oats were so good. It was a nice twist on traditional overnight oats. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
Delaney
Love this idea! So fun for the holidays, can't wait to try it
Sanne
I can’t find how much milk I should add. I guess that line of the ingredients didn’t make it to my phone 😔
Katie
Sorry about that! I just fixed it!