Easy Christmas Lights Oatmeal recipe. The perfect breakfast that tastes like dessert, it is so quick and simple to make over the holidays.
I am all in on the holiday baking. Since it is a week after Thanksgiving, I think that it is the time of the year to be hanging Christmas decorations, putting up your Christmas tree and making some sweet treats for the holidays.
And some of my sweet treats now include oatmeal. This Christmas Lights Oatmeal to be exact. It is so much fun to make, and its a great way to get into the holiday spirit. I guarantee your entire family will love making (and eating!) this oatmeal.
Christmas Lights Oatmeal Ingredients
You don’t need much to make this oatmeal. All you need is:
- milk
- old-fashioned oats
- chia seeds
- frosting
- black food writing gel
- m&ms
That’s it!
Tips & Tricks
Can I use quick oats? You can use quick oats if you want to make this recipe faster. I personally prefer the texture of rolled-oats more, but it really is a personal preference. Quick oats usually cook in around 1 minute on the stovetop, or you can make it in the microwave. The only think with quick oats is that you should let it cool at room temperature before eating it so that the oats absorb more of the liquid.
Make this oatmeal vegan. Instead of using regular dairy milk, swap it out with some dairy free options. Personally, I love oat milk when making vegan oatmeal, but almond milk or soy milk work well too. As for the frosting, you can find some vegan frosting online or make it yourself! The best part about making it yourself is that you can customize it to your preferences.
Take this oatmeal to the next level! Adding some crushed up candy canes would make this oatmeal more festive. Elevate the flavor a little more with some vanilla extract or add in some warm spices. If you wanted some extra sweetness, add in some chocolate chips or some maple syrup to top. It’s a holiday after all!
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Christmas Lights Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk of choice
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1 Tbsp chia seeds
- 1/4 cup frosting
- black food writing gel
- m&ms
Instructions
- Heat the milk in a small saucepan. Add in the oats and chia seeds. Bring to a boil, and reduce the heat. Allow to simmer for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Pour the oatmeal into a bowl and top with the frosting. Swirl the black food writing gel on the frosting and decorate with m&ms.
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This is a perfect breakfast recipe for Christmas morning! It looks delicious and healthy. I am going to give it a try soon!
Yay! Let me know how it goes!
This Christmas lights oatmeal is the perfect way for me to get my family ready for opening gifts on Christmas morning. I love how creative it looks!
I am so glad you like it!
This cute Christmas light oatmeal was so cute and love how my daughter loved it!! Thanks for a festive holiday breakfast idea. Will be making again!
Yay! I am so glad your daughter loved it 😉
Oh my gosh! How cute is this. I’m going to surprise my kids with this Christmas light oatmeal tomorrow morning!
That makes me so happy to hear 🙂
What a cute way to enjoy oatmeal this Christmas! So creative, delicious, and healthy. And the best part is my kids really enjoy having this for breakfast
So glad your kids like it!
Such a fun and delicious idea for a Christmas day morning! My kids absolutely loved it, and now asking g for it every day!
Haha, oh no! Well, I’m glad they liked it!
What a clever idea! Love this, and made it for both my kids, they enjoyed their breakfast like never before.
Yay! That makes me so happy to hear 🙂
This is such a great way to turn a bowl of oatmeal into a special breakfast. My kids love it!
That makes me so happy to hear 🙂
It’s a wholesome and cheerful way to start the day, bringing a touch of Christmas magic to the breakfast table! Making this morning.
Yay! Let me know how it goes 😉