5 from 12 votes
Carrot Cake Oatmeal
This Carrot Cake Oatmeal blends grated carrots, pineapple, golden raisins, and warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg into creamy rolled oats simmered with almond milk. The texture is soft with gentle sweetness, enhanced by toasted coconut flakes and pecans for a slight crunch. It's a comforting breakfast that captures carrot cake flavors in a warm, porridge form, thanks to the tender carrots and tropical pineapple adding moisture and brightness.
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
1
Person
Calories:
534 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1/2 cup carrot grated
- 1/2 cup rolled oats GF oats, old-fashioned
- 1/3 cup pineapple crushed
- 2 tablespoons golden raisins
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 cup almond milk unsweetened
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Toasted coconut flakes
- 1 tablespoon pecans chopped
Instructions
- Place the water and carrots in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Simmer for 2-3 minutes to soften the carrots.
- Stir in the oats, pineapple, raisins, cinnamon, and nutmeg and bring to a boil. Boil for 1 minute, then reduce the heat to medium and simmer until it begins to thicken, about 5 minutes.
- Once most of the liquid is absorbed, stir in the milk and simmer for 1-2 minutes, or until slightly thickened and creamy.
- Remove from heat and stir in the brown sugar, coconut flakes, and pecans.
- DEVOUR!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
534kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
97g
(32%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Sodium
237mg
(10%)
Potassium
779mg
(17%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
57g
(114%)
Vitamin A
10740IU
(215%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
269mg
(27%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 Person
Amount Per Serving
Calories 534
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 534kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 97g | 32% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Sodium | 237mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 779mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 57g | 114% |
| Vitamin A | 10740IU | 215% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 269mg | 27% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.