Name: Gingerbread Oatmeal Cream Pies With Cardamom Orange Drizzle
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 42 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 130 g (1 cup) Rolled Oats, Finely Ground: Creates a chewy, wholesome crust.; 120 g (1 cup) All-Purpose Flour: Provides structure to the crust.; 50 g (1/4 cup) Dark Brown Sugar: Adds moisture and chewiness.; 1 tsp (5 g) Ground Ginger: Key spice for warmth.; 1 tsp (2 g) Ground Cinnamon: Adds sweetness and warmth.; 1/2 tsp (1 g) Ground Cloves: Adds a deep, aromatic flavor.; 1/2 tsp (1 g) Ground Nutmeg: Contributes a warm, nutty flavor.; 1/4 tsp (0.5 g) Ground Cardamom: Adds a complex, floral note.; 1/4 tsp (1 g) Salt: Enhances flavors.; 80 g (1/3 cup) Unsalted Butter, Cold and Cubed: Creates a flaky crust.; 2 tbsp (30 ml) Honey: Adds moisture and binds the crust.; 1 Large Egg, Lightly Beaten: Acts as a binder.; 200 g (7 oz) Cream Cheese, Softened: Base of the luscious filling.; 100 g (1/2 cup) Powdered Sugar: Sweetens and creates a smooth filling.; 120 ml (1/2 cup) Heavy Cream: Adds richness and lightness.; 1 tsp (5 ml) Vanilla Extract: Enhances the filling’s flavor.; 1 tbsp (15 ml) Orange Zest: Brightens the filling with citrus flavor.; 100 g (3/4 cup) Powdered Sugar: For the glaze.; 2 tbsp (30 ml) Fresh Orange Juice: Adds orange flavor to the glaze.; 1/2 tsp (1 g) Ground Cardamom: Reinforces cardamom flavor in the glaze.; 1 tsp (5 g) Melted Unsalted Butter: Adds shine to the glaze.; Pinch of Salt: Balances the glaze’s sweetness.; 2 tbsp (15 g) Toasted Oat Crumble: Provides textural contrast.; Additional Orange Zest: For garnish.

Description

These Gingerbread Oatmeal Cream Pies offer a cozy blend of warmly spiced gingerbread crust, a luscious cream cheese and orange filling, and a fragrant cardamom glaze. They’re perfect for holiday gatherings or a comforting indulgence.

Ingredients

Scale

130 g (1 cup) Rolled Oats, Finely Ground: Creates a chewy, wholesome crust.
120 g (1 cup) All-Purpose Flour: Provides structure to the crust.
50 g (1/4 cup) Dark Brown Sugar: Adds moisture and chewiness.
1 tsp (5 g) Ground Ginger: Key spice for warmth.
1 tsp (2 g) Ground Cinnamon: Adds sweetness and warmth.
1/2 tsp (1 g) Ground Cloves: Adds a deep, aromatic flavor.
1/2 tsp (1 g) Ground Nutmeg: Contributes a warm, nutty flavor.
1/4 tsp (0.5 g) Ground Cardamom: Adds a complex, floral note.
1/4 tsp (1 g) Salt: Enhances flavors.
80 g (1/3 cup) Unsalted Butter, Cold and Cubed: Creates a flaky crust.
2 tbsp (30 ml) Honey: Adds moisture and binds the crust.
1 Large Egg, Lightly Beaten: Acts as a binder.
200 g (7 oz) Cream Cheese, Softened: Base of the luscious filling.
100 g (1/2 cup) Powdered Sugar: Sweetens and creates a smooth filling.
120 ml (1/2 cup) Heavy Cream: Adds richness and lightness.
1 tsp (5 ml) Vanilla Extract: Enhances the filling’s flavor.
1 tbsp (15 ml) Orange Zest: Brightens the filling with citrus flavor.
100 g (3/4 cup) Powdered Sugar: For the glaze.
2 tbsp (30 ml) Fresh Orange Juice: Adds orange flavor to the glaze.
1/2 tsp (1 g) Ground Cardamom: Reinforces cardamom flavor in the glaze.
1 tsp (5 g) Melted Unsalted Butter: Adds shine to the glaze.
Pinch of Salt: Balances the glaze’s sweetness.
2 tbsp (15 g) Toasted Oat Crumble: Provides textural contrast.
Additional Orange Zest: For garnish.

Instructions

Preheat & Prepare: Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F) and line a muffin tin with parchment.
Combine Dry Ingredients: Pulse oats, flour, brown sugar, and spices in a food processor.
Incorporate Butter: Pulse in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Bind the Dough: Drizzle in honey and egg; pulse until dough forms.
Form the Crusts: Press dough into muffin cups to create a ½-inch thick crust.
Bake the Crusts: Bake for 10-12 minutes, until golden brown.
Prepare the Filling: Beat softened cream cheese until smooth.
Add Filling Ingredients: Gradually add powdered sugar, cream, vanilla, and orange zest.
Fill the Crusts: Spoon filling into cooled crusts.
Make the Glaze: Whisk powdered sugar, orange juice, cardamom, butter, and salt.
Glaze & Garnish: Drizzle glaze over pies and sprinkle with oat crumble and orange zest.

Notes

For a tender crust, use finely ground oats and cold butter. Avoid overmixing the dough.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 22 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 pie
Calories: 350 kcal
Sugar: 25 g
Sodium: 150 mg
Fat: 20 g
Saturated Fat: 10 g
Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 40 g
Fiber: 3 g
Protein: 5 g
Cholesterol: 50 mg

Keywords: gingerbread,oatmeal,cream pie,cardamom,orange,dessert,baking,holiday,comfort food