5.0 from 48 votes
Carrot Cake Oatmeal
Everything you love about carrot cake, but in a healthy oatmeal!
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 5 1/2 cup servings
Calories: 203 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Brunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- 1 1/4 cup milk
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 lg carrot peeled and finely shredded, approximately 1/2 cup
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/4 cup walnuts chopped
Instructions
- Add everything to a medium sized saucepan and heat on medium high. Bring to a boil, stir, and reduce to medium to bring to a simmer.
- Let simmer for 5 minutes, stirring often, until oats are tender and most of the liquid absorbed. Remove from heat. Add to bowls and garnish with more shredded carrot, nuts, and cinnamon.
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Notes
- Storage
- Storage
- Store in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
- Substitutions
- Substitutions
- Oats: Old-fashioned or rolled oats are best for this recipe because they don't take as long to cook as steel-cut oats, but they're not as mushy as quick oats.
- Milk: Use your favorite! Cow milk or nut milk, it all works. Also, you can adjust the creaminess by adjusting the milk-to-water ratio. For an ultra milky flavor and texture, use all milk to as little as 1 cup milk and 1 cup water.
- Raisins: Golden raisins are also delicious.
- Nuts: Walnuts, pecans, almonds, or even hazelnuts, they're all good!
- Maple Syrup: Honey or your other favorite natural sweetener is great.
- Adjust the Sweetness
- Adjust the Sweetness
- 2 tablespoons of maple syrup are for a medium level of sweetness. You can absolutely add more for sweeter oatmeal.
Nutrition Information
Calories
203kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
31mg
(1%)
Potassium
318mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
135IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
107mg
(11%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 51/2 cup servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 203
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 203kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 31mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 318mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 135IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 107mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.