Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal (Printable)
Warm baked oats with grated carrot, cinnamon, raisins and walnuts, hearty and spiced breakfast ready in under an hour.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Base
01 - 2 cups rolled oats
02 - 1½ tsp ground cinnamon
03 - ½ tsp ground nutmeg
04 - 1 tsp baking powder
05 - ¼ tsp salt
→ Fruits, Vegetables & Nuts
06 - 1½ cups finely grated carrots (about 3 medium carrots)
07 - ½ cup raisins or chopped dates
08 - ½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)
→ Wet Ingredients
09 - 2 cups milk (dairy or unsweetened plant-based)
10 - 2 large eggs
11 - ⅓ cup pure maple syrup or honey
12 - 2 tbsp melted coconut oil or unsalted butter
13 - 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease an 8×8-inch baking dish with butter or coconut oil.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the rolled oats, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, baking powder, and salt until evenly distributed.
03 - Add the finely grated carrots, raisins (or chopped dates), and chopped walnuts to the dry mixture. Toss gently to coat everything evenly.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, maple syrup (or honey), melted coconut oil (or butter), and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined.
05 - Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
06 - Spread the oatmeal mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish, pressing lightly to create a uniform layer.
07 - Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the center is set and the top is lightly golden. A toothpick inserted in the middle should come out clean.
08 - Allow to cool for 10 minutes before slicing into squares. Serve warm on its own or topped with a dollop of yogurt.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It tastes like dessert but fuels you like a proper breakfast should, with zero guilt attached.
- You probably have every single ingredient sitting in your pantry right now, waiting for this moment.
02 -
- Under grating the carrots leaves chewy, visible shreds that nobody wants to bite into, so take the extra minute to grate them finely.
- Letting the baked oatmeal cool completely before refrigerating makes the leftovers slice neatly the next morning.
03 -
- Squeeze the grated carrots in a clean towel before adding them if they seem especially wet, excess moisture makes the bake soggy.
- Toasting the walnuts in a dry pan for two minutes before adding them unlocks a depth of flavor that raw nuts simply cannot match.