10 Cozy Christmas Oat Recipes to Make This Holiday Season

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If there’s one ingredient that never disappoints during the holidays, it’s oats. They’re comforting, wholesome, and can be transformed into everything from cookies to breakfast bakes. Whether you’re craving something sweet, spiced, or simply cozy, these 10 Christmas oat recipes will fill your kitchen with the smell of cinnamon, nutmeg, and pure holiday magic.

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10 Cozy Christmas Oat Recipes

1. Gingerbread Oatmeal

Serves: 2
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 2 cups milk (or almond milk)
  • 1 tbsp molasses
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp ground ginger
  • ⅛ tsp nutmeg
  • Pinch of salt
  • Optional: whipped cream or crushed gingersnaps for topping

How to Make:

  1. In a small saucepan, bring milk to a gentle boil.
  2. Stir in oats, molasses, sugar, and spices.
  3. Reduce heat and simmer for 5–7 minutes until creamy.
  4. Spoon into bowls and top with whipped cream or cookie crumbs.

2. Cranberry White Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

Serves: 12 cookies
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • ½ cup white chocolate chips
  • Pinch of salt

How to Make:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Beat butter and sugars until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla.
  3. Stir in flour, baking soda, oats, and salt.
  4. Fold in cranberries and white chocolate.
  5. Drop spoonfuls on the tray and bake for 10–12 minutes.
  6. Cool slightly before serving.

3. Christmas Morning Baked Oats

Serves: 2
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1 banana, mashed
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp baking powder
  • Optional: cranberries or chocolate chips

How to Make:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Mix all ingredients in a bowl.
  3. Pour into two small ramekins.
  4. Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden and set.
  5. Enjoy warm with a drizzle of maple syrup.

4. Cinnamon Apple Overnight Oats

Serves: 1
Prep Time: 5 mins (plus overnight chilling)

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup rolled oats
  • ½ cup milk
  • ¼ cup Greek yogurt
  • ½ apple, diced
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp honey
  • Dash of vanilla extract

How to Make:

  1. Combine all ingredients in a jar or container.
  2. Stir well, cover, and refrigerate overnight.
  3. In the morning, top with extra apple slices and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

5. Oat and Pecan Granola

Serves: 4 cups
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

  • 3 cups rolled oats
  • ½ cup chopped pecans
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • ¼ cup melted coconut oil
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup dried cranberries

How to Make:

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
  2. Mix oats, pecans, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl.
  3. Stir in maple syrup and coconut oil until well coated.
  4. Spread on a baking sheet and bake for 20–25 minutes, stirring halfway.
  5. Once cooled, mix in cranberries and store in a jar.

6. Chocolate Peppermint Oat Bars

Serves: 9 squares
Prep Time: 15 mins
Chill Time: 1 hour

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups oats
  • 1 cup almond butter
  • ½ cup honey
  • ½ cup crushed peppermint candy
  • ½ cup melted chocolate

How to Make:

  1. Mix oats, almond butter, and honey until combined.
  2. Press into a lined square pan.
  3. Drizzle melted chocolate on top and sprinkle crushed candy.
  4. Chill for 1 hour, then slice into bars.

7. Eggnog Oatmeal

Serves: 2
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1 cup eggnog
  • 1 cup milk
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

How to Make:

  1. In a saucepan, combine milk, eggnog, oats, and spices.
  2. Bring to a gentle simmer for 8–10 minutes until creamy.
  3. Serve warm topped with whipped cream and a sprinkle of nutmeg.

8. Gingerbread Granola Bars

Serves: 10 bars
Prep Time: 10 mins
Bake Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups oats
  • ½ cup almond flour
  • ¼ cup molasses
  • ¼ cup honey
  • ½ tsp ginger
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg
  • ¼ cup melted butter

How to Make:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Mix all ingredients until sticky and combined.
  3. Press into a lined baking pan.
  4. Bake for 20 minutes, then cool completely before cutting.

9. Chocolate Orange Oat Cookies

Serves: 12 cookies
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup oats
  • ½ cup flour
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • Zest of 1 orange
  • ½ cup dark chocolate chips
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 1 egg
  • Pinch of salt

How to Make:

  1. Cream butter and sugar together. Add egg and orange zest.
  2. Stir in flour, oats, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Fold in chocolate chips.
  4. Scoop onto a baking tray and bake for 12 minutes at 350°F (175°C).

10. Oatmeal Raisin Energy Balls

Serves: 12 balls
Prep Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ cups oats
  • ½ cup peanut butter
  • ⅓ cup honey
  • ¼ cup raisins
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

How to Make:

  1. Mix all ingredients in a bowl until sticky.
  2. Roll into bite-sized balls.
  3. Chill for 20 minutes before serving.

Conclusion

These Christmas oat recipes are the kind that make your home smell like a bakery and fill your mornings (and evenings) with warmth. From cozy breakfasts to festive treats, oats prove they’re far from boring, they’re the real heart of holiday comfort.

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