Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal

Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal…need I say more? I didn’t think so. This baked oatmeal recipe will rock your world. It feels a little bit wrong but tastes a whole lotta right. It’s like eating dessert for breakfast but totally allowed because it is in fact breakfast, not dessert. It’s not like you have to let your family in on the little secret that it’s actually good for you–go ahead, let them think you went a little cuckoo. You will get total mom points but the joke will be on them. 🙂 When I have a little extra time in the morning, I like to put a piece of Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal in a bowl, heat it up, and serve it with a splash of warm milk. Seriously, it is heavenly–especially when you can enjoy it with a cup of warm coffee. It may even be worth setting your alarm a little extra early for!

Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal

Serves: 8

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

INGREDIENTS

2 eggs
1 cup dairy or unsweetened nut milk
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/3 cup 100% pure honey
1 cup cups carrots, grated
3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1/4 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
1/4 cup raisins
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix eggs, almond milk, applesauce, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt together.
Stir in oatmeal, carrots, walnuts, and raisins. Pour into a greased 9-inch square or pie plate. Cook for 25-30 minutes or until a fork inserted near the center comes out clean. Evenly divide into 8 pieces.

NOTES

Gluten-free: Buy certified gluten-free oats.
Dairy-free: Use nut milk.

Gina Schade

Gina is a certified health coach, author of The 90/10 Life Cookbook and director at Beautycounter. She helps her clients create a toxin-free complexion they feel 100% confident in!

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