Healthy Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal
This Healthy Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal is nutritious and delicious, made with whole grain oats, maple syrup, and fresh carrots, perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Equipment
- oven
- 8x8 casserole dish
- mixing bowls
- Cheese grater
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats certified gluten free if necessary
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ginger
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups almond milk or non-dairy milk of choice
- 2 eggs
- ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
- 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Add-ins
- ¾ cup shredded carrots I used a cheese grater
- ½ cup raisins
- ½ cup chopped pecans or other nut
Instructions
Baking Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F and grease an 8×8 casserole dish. If using a different size, adjust cook time.
- In a large bowl, mix together the rolled oats, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, and salt.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the almond milk, eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla.
- Add in the carrots and half of both the raisins and pecans.
- Add the wet mixture to dry mixture and stir until combined.
- Pour mixture into baking dish and press down to make sure oats are soaked. Sprinkle on the rest of the raisins and pecans and press down lightly again.
- Bake, uncovered, for around 40-45 minutes, until lightly golden brown.
- Let cool for 5 minutes and then serve.
- Store in refrigerator.
Notes
Enjoy this Healthy Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal for breakfast or as a healthy dessert.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 6gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 0.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 230mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 1.5mg
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