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carrot cake oatmeal

Easy Carrot Cake Oatmeal

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A warm, comforting bowl of stovetop oatmeal packed with freshly grated carrots, warm spices, walnuts, and raisins. Ready in just 15 minutes for a healthy breakfast.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 310
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup rolled oats Old fashioned works best
  • 1 cup milk of choice Whole milk or almond milk
  • 1 cup water To help cook the oats
  • 1 cup carrots, peeled and finely grated Use the finest grater setting
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup Adjust sweetness to taste
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon For warm spice
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg For authentic cake flavor
  • 2 tablespoons raisins Optional mix-in
  • 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts Toasted if preferred

Equipment

  • 1 Box grater For shredding carrots
  • 1 Medium saucepan For cooking the oatmeal
  • 1 Wooden Spoon For stirring

Method
 

  1. Wash and peel your fresh carrots before grating them on the finest side of your box grater.
    grating carrots for carrot cake oatmeal
  2. Bring the milk, water, cinnamon, and nutmeg to a gentle simmer in a medium saucepan.
    simmering spiced milk for carrot cake oatmeal
  3. Pour the rolled oats and finely grated carrots into the simmering spiced milk, stirring frequently.
  4. Lower the heat and let the mixture bubble softly until the oats absorb most of the liquid.
    thick and creamy carrot cake oatmeal
  5. Stir in the maple syrup, raisins, and chopped walnuts right before serving hot.
    adding toppings to carrot cake oatmeal

Nutrition

Serving: 250gCalories: 310kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 9gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 85mgPotassium: 350mgFiber: 6gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2.5mg

Notes

Store covered in the refrigerator up to 4 days; add an extra splash of milk when reheating on the stovetop or in the microwave.

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