Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal
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4.7
Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal
Description
Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal is a baked dish featuring old fashioned oats mixed with grated carrots, shredded coconut, brown sugar, and a spice blend including cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and baking powder. The wet ingredients—almond milk, melted butter, egg, and vanilla—bind the mixture, which is baked until set and golden. The addition of raisins and pecans offers optional texture and flavor contrasts.
The glaze is made by combining room temperature cream cheese with pure maple syrup and vanilla extract, whisked smooth to a creamy topping. After baking and letting the oatmeal cool briefly, squares are cut and served with the maple cream cheese glaze drizzled on top for sweetness and tang.
This dish works well as a warm breakfast or brunch option, providing a comforting, cake-inspired twist on baked oatmeal. It can be portioned and gently reheated if desired. The recipe’s use of common baking spices and carrot sweetness makes it approachable for home cooks wanting a textured baked cereal with unique flavor.
Ingredients
For the baked oatmeal:
- 2 cups old fashioned oats
- 1 cup carrot 2 medium carrots, grated
- 1/2 cup coconut shredded
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar packed
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 cups almond milk or milk of your choice, unsweetened vanilla
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted and cooled to room temperature
- 1 egg large
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup raisins optional
- 1/3 cup pecans optional, or walnuts, chopped
For the maple cream cheese glaze:
- 4 oz cream cheese at room temperature
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract pure
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8×8-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix together the oats, grated carrots, coconut, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, ginger, salt, and nutmeg. Stir in the raisins, if using.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk, melted butter, egg, and vanilla. Pour the wet ingredients over the oat mixture and stir until combined. Fold in the raisins and nuts, if using.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Bake for 40 minutes, until the top is golden and oatmeal is set.
- Meanwhile, make the cream cheese maple glaze. In a small bowl, use a spatula to combine the cream cheese, maple syrup, and vanilla. Once combined, switch to a whisk and whisk until smooth.
- Let the oatmeal cool for 5 minutes. Cut the baked oatmeal into squares and serve with a drizzle of maple cream cheese glaze.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 287 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 287kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 311mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 248mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 2943IU | 59% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 152mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.7
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