Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal (Printable)
A cozy morning bake combining oats with carrots, warm spices, raisins, and nuts for a satisfying start to your day.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (200 g)
02 - 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
03 - ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
04 - ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
05 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
06 - ¼ teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 2 cups milk, dairy or plant-based (480 ml)
09 - ⅓ cup maple syrup or honey (80 ml)
10 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
11 - ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (60 g)
12 - ¼ cup melted coconut oil or unsalted butter (60 g)
→ Add-ins
13 - 1½ cups finely grated carrots, about 2 medium carrots (150 g)
14 - ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans, optional (60 g)
15 - ½ cup raisins (70 g)
16 - 2 tablespoons shredded unsweetened coconut, optional
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a 9×9 inch baking dish with butter or non-stick spray.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, stir together the oats, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, baking powder, and salt until evenly distributed.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, maple syrup, vanilla extract, applesauce, and melted coconut oil until smooth and well blended.
04 - Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
05 - Gently fold in the grated carrots, chopped nuts, raisins, and shredded coconut (if using) until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
06 - Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and smooth the top evenly with a spatula.
07 - Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the center is fully set. A toothpick inserted in the middle should come out clean.
08 - Let the baked oatmeal cool for 10 minutes before slicing into portions. Serve warm or at room temperature.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It gives you all the comforting spice of carrot cake without requiring you to frost anything or cream butter for twenty minutes.
- You probably have every single ingredient sitting in your pantry right now, which makes it an effortless choice for lazy weekend mornings.
02 -
- Underbaking by even five minutes leaves a soggy center that collapses when you try to slice it, so trust the golden top and the set middle.
- Letting the grated carrots sit too long before mixing them in dries them out, so grate and fold right away for the best texture.
03 -
- Squeeze the grated carrots in a clean towel before folding them in if they seem especially wet, because excess moisture is the enemy of a good set.
- Toasting the nuts in a dry pan for three minutes before adding them transforms the flavor from pleasant to absolutely unforgettable.