Carrot Cake Oatmeal
A dessert-like take on a breakfast staple. This carrot cake oatmeal is a sweet and sneaky way to add veggies into your favorite breakfast recipes.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- ¾ cup rolled oats
- 1 cup water (1½ cups water if you prefer thinner oatmeal)
- ½ - 1 small carrot shredded
Spices and Toppings
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- maple syrup to taste
- Pinch of salt
- 3 - 5 walnuts chopped
Instructions
- Bring oats and water to a boil, stirring frequently until the oats start to cook and thicken.
- Reduce heat to low-medium. Shred half to one whole small carrot with a grater into the pot and stir to combine with the oatmeal.
- Stir in the cinnamon, maple syrup or sweetener to taste, and salt. Let simmer for 3 mins.
- Once the carrot cake oatmeal is done cooking, fold in a few chopped walnuts and top off with additional maple syrup.
Notes
More protein! Add chia and hemp seeds to your oatmeal for more texture, protein, and iron.
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