Oatmeal Gingerbread Loaf
This moist and flavorful festive homemade gingerbread loaf is prepared using all wholesome ingredients! Enjoy it any time of year, particularly during the holiday season!
Servings: 1 Loaf
Calories: 352kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups quick oats
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp freshly ground nutmeg*
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp sea salt
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ½ cup avocado oil
- ⅓ cup molasses
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract optional
- 1.5 Tbsp fresh ginger peeled and grated
Optional Glaze
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 Tbsp water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a 9” x 5” loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Transfer the oats, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, and sea salt to a blender and blend for 60 seconds or until the oats turn into oat flour.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the eggs, applesauce, oil, molasses, pure maple syrup, vanilla extract, and fresh ginger and mix well.
- Pour the flour mixture into the bowl with the wet ingredients and stir well.
- Pour the gingerbread batter into the prepared loaf pan. Cover the bread pan with aluminum foil and bake on the center rack of the oven for 45 minutes. Remove the foil and bake another 5-10 minutes, or until the bread is baked through. Insert a digital thermometer into the center of the bread. It is ready if it has reached 190 degrees F or higher.
- Allow the loaf to cool for at least 1 hour. To make the optional glaze, stir the powdered sugar and water together thoroughly. Drizzle over the loaf. Slice and serve!
Notes
*For the best tasting results, grind fresh whole nutmeg rather than using store-bought ground nutmeg.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Slice (of 8) | Calories: 352kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 362mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 27g