Healthy Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal
Nutritious and delightful, this Healthy Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal is refined-sugar free and perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Equipment
- Oven
- casserole dish
- large bowl
- Medium bowl
Ingredients
Oats Base
- 2 cups rolled oats certified gluten free if necessary
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon ginger
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1.75 cups almond milk or non-dairy milk of choice
- 2 units eggs
- 0.33 cups pure maple syrup
- 2 tsps pure vanilla extract
Add-ins
- 0.75 cups shredded carrots I used a cheese grater
- 0.5 cups raisins
- 0.5 cups 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
This dish can be enjoyed warm or chilled, making it versatile for both breakfast and dessert options.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 5gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 2000IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 1.5mg
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