Description
Hearty carrot cake oatmeal combines classic dessert flavors with wholesome breakfast comfort. Warm spices and creamy texture create a delightful morning meal that brings sweet nostalgia to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup grated carrots (about 2 medium carrots)
- 2 cups milk (or a dairy-free alternative like almond milk)
- 1 cup water
Nuts and Dried Fruits:
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Spices and Sweeteners:
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Toppings:
- shredded coconut
- Greek yogurt
- extra nuts
- maple syrup
Instructions
- Pour rolled oats, milk, and water into a medium saucepan, heating to a rolling boil over medium-high temperature.
- Incorporate grated carrots, raisins, chopped walnuts, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt into the bubbling mixture.
- Lower heat to a gentle simmer, stirring periodically until oats transform into a luscious, creamy consistency and carrots soften, approximately 10-12 minutes.
- Remove from heat source and blend in vanilla extract, allowing the aromatic essence to permeate the oatmeal.
- Transfer to serving bowls and embellish with optional garnishes like toasted coconut flakes, dollop of Greek yogurt, additional crushed nuts, and a delicate maple syrup cascade.
Notes
- Customize spice levels by adjusting ground ginger and cinnamon to personal taste preferences.
- Swap dairy milk with plant-based alternatives like almond or oat milk for a vegan-friendly version.
- Toast nuts beforehand to enhance their nutty flavor and add a delightful crunch to the oatmeal.
- Replace maple syrup with alternative sweeteners like agave nectar or stevia for lower-sugar options.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg