Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal (Printable)
Warm baked oats with grated carrot, cinnamon, raisins and walnuts—an easy, wholesome breakfast bake.
# What You Need:
→ Grains & Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups rolled oats
02 - 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
03 - ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
04 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
05 - ¼ teaspoon salt
→ Fruits & Vegetables
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 tablespoons melted coconut oil or unsalted butter
13 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8x8-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 - Fold in the finely grated carrots, raisins (or chopped dates), and chopped walnuts, stirring until the add-ins are evenly distributed throughout the oat mixture.
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 mixture evenly into the prepared 8x8-inch baking dish, smoothing the top with a spatula.
07 - Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the center is set and the top is lightly golden brown. A toothpick inserted in the middle should come out clean.
08 - Allow the baked oatmeal to cool for 10 minutes before slicing into portions. Serve warm on its own or topped with a dollop of yogurt.
# Helpful Tips:
01 -
- It tastes like carrot cake but is packed with enough nutrition to feel great about eating it first thing.
- You probably have most of the ingredients sitting in your pantry right now.
02 -
- Do not skip grating the carrots finely because coarse shreds will leave chewy, watery pockets in the finished bake.
- Letting the baked oatmeal rest those full 10 minutes before cutting is the difference between neat squares and a crumbly mess.
03 -
- Grate the carrots the night before and store them in the fridge so morning prep takes barely ten minutes.
- Toast the walnuts in a dry pan for two minutes before adding them and you will unlock a depth of flavor most people never bother with.