Servings
Font
Back
Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal
4.7 from 150 votes

Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal

Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal combines oats, grated carrots, shredded coconut, and warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg to make a hearty breakfast baked to a golden finish. The texture is moist and tender, with optional raisins and pecans adding bursts of sweetness and crunch. It's topped with a smooth maple cream cheese glaze that adds a creamy sweetness balancing the spices and earthiness of the carrots and oats.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 287 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

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

    Cup of Yum
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8×8-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Bake for 40 minutes, until the top is golden and oatmeal is set.
  5. 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.
  6. 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

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 287

% 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.