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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast

    Simple Carrot Cake Oatmeal

    Published: Apr 5, 2019 · Modified: Mar 23, 2024 by Amy Sandidge · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    If you are looking for a hearty, quick morning option that tastes just like carrot cake, you’ll love Simple Carrot Cake Oatmeal. This oatmeal became an instant classic! If you’re like me, carrot cake is a go-to recipe for a delicious, flavorful dessert. I love a moist and decadent carrot cake, but one morning I had a hankering for it and there just wasn’t time to bake one. I needed something for breakfast!

    If you want a quick, sweet breakfast treat, this carrot cake oatmeal delivers. But the best part of all? Oatmeal is delicious and a great source of whole grains to add to your day for a multitude of benefits. I will talk about those a little bit later.

    Simple Carrot Cake Oatmeal in wooden square bowls.

    Ingredients

    • Old-fashioned Oats - I prefer these to quick cooking oats.
    • Vanilla Almond Milk - Opt for the unsweetened version.
    • Matchstick Carrots - A necessary ingredient for a perfect carrot cake recipe.
    • Cinnamon - It doesn't take much, but is essential.
    • Ginger - Adds such depth of flavor to the oatmeal.
    • Nutmeg - It wouldn’t be carrot cake without nutmeg!
    • Crushed Pineapple - My favorite little twist to this sweet oatmeal.
    • Maple Syrup - You could use another sweetener, but nothing tastes quite like maple syrup!
    • Butter - Completely necessary for those glazed carrots.

    How To Make This Recipe

    Starting with your milk or milk substitute, bring it to a boil in a saucepan. You should do this gradually over medium heat.

    Once the milk is boiling, add the other ingredients to the pan. You should stir it frequently until the oats are done.

    I like to top my oatmeal with maple glazed carrots and nuts, so I made some maple glazed carrots in a skillet. To make them, you should start them while your oats are cooking to give them time to finish before your oats are done.

    You simply add butter and maple syrup into the skillet on medium heat. Then add the carrots and cook for about three minutes, just long enough to glaze.

    Finally, you can put together your breakfast. I topped my oatmeal with maple glazed carrots, walnuts, coconut, pineapple, and a bit of maple syrup, but you can top yours however you like. Sit back and enjoy!

    Woman cutting carrots into matchsticks on a plastic cutting board with a chef's knife.
    Oatmeal cooking on the cooktop in a small stainless steel pan.
    Maple caramelized carrot in a non stick egg pan.

    Tips

    • Use your favorite oats. I prefer the old-fashioned variety, but if you have to, you can use quick-cooking. If you choose to do the quick-cooking, I would cook the carrots in the milk for a few minutes before adding the oats in. They will cook really fast!
    • Get creative with your toppings! I used chopped walnuts and coconut on top of my oatmeal, but you could use whatever you have on hand. Pecans would be a tasty addition, as well!
    • Make enough for the whole family. This recipe can be done in ten minutes. It’s quick and easy and makes enough for the whole family so everyone gets a nutritious meal before they leave to go about their busy day.
    Simple Carrot Cake Oatmeal in wooden square bowls.

    Other Oatmeal Recipes

    • Red, white and blue overnight oats
    • Honey oatmeal bread
    • Dried Cherry and dark chocolate oatmeal cookies
    • Blueberry Oatmeal
    • Homemade granola
    Simple Carrot Cake Oatmeal in wooden square bowls.
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    4.84 from 6 votes

    Carrot Cake Oatmeal

    This hearty breakfast is just want you need to kick the sweet craving in your morning in a hearty way!
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American
    Keyword carrot cake, carrot recipes, oatmeal, oatmeal recipes
    Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time 15 minutes minutes
    Servings 3
    Author Amy Sandidge

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup old fashioned oats I prefer old fashioned, but if all you have is quick cooking use those, with the note below.
    • 2 cups milk You can use whatever type you like.
    • dash salt
    • 1 cup matchstick carrots
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon ginger
    • ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
    • ½ cup crushed pineapple, with juices
    • ¼ cup maple syrup
    • Topping of choice I use walnuts and golden raisins. You can use any other add-ins you feel inspired to use!

    maple glazed carrots

    • 1 cup matchstick carrots
    • 2 teaspoon butter
    • 1 tablespoon maple syrup

    Instructions

    • Bring your liquid to a boil over medium heat in saucepan.
      Add oats, carrots, crushed pineapple, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, maple syrup, and  ground ginger. Cook, stirring occasionally, until oats are tender. 
      If you are topping it with the maple glazed carrots like I did, start those while the oats are cooking. Heat butter and maple syrup in skillet. Add carrots and cook, stirring frequently, over medium heat for about 3 minutes.
      Plate your oats and top with whatever you feel inspired to. I used the maple glazed carrots, chopped walnuts, unsweetened coconut, crushed pineapple and another drizzle of maple syrup. 
      Sit back and enjoy. 
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