Description
Creamy carrot cake oatmeal brings warm spices and sweet comfort to breakfast tables across America. Hearty oats blend with cinnamon, grated carrots, and nutty pecans, offering a nutritious morning treat you’ll savor with pure delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake Base:
- 1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
- 1 cup shredded carrot
- 2 1/2 cups water (591 ml)
- 1 cup milk (237 ml)
Spices and Sweeteners:
- 4 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Toppings and Mix-ins:
- 1/4 cup golden raisins
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- In a spacious cooking vessel, blend water, milk, brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt, heating the liquid mixture until it reaches a vigorous boil.
- Incorporate rolled oats, finely grated carrots, golden raisins, and roughly chopped walnuts into the bubbling liquid, stirring thoroughly to distribute ingredients evenly.
- Lower the heat to a gentle simmer, allowing the mixture to cook for 10-15 minutes while periodically stirring, ensuring the oats become tender and the consistency transforms into a luxurious, creamy texture.
- Prepare the topping by whisking softened cream cheese, vanilla yogurt, and an additional sprinkle of cinnamon in a separate small mixing bowl until the mixture achieves a silky, uniform smoothness.
- Transfer the completed oatmeal into serving bowls, generously crown with the prepared cream cheese yogurt blend, and garnish with extra chopped walnuts for added crunch and visual appeal.
Notes
- Grate carrots finely to ensure even distribution and quick cooking throughout the oatmeal.
- Use old-fashioned rolled oats for the best creamy texture and consistent cooking results.
- Consider swapping walnuts with pecans or almonds for different flavor profiles and dietary preferences.
- Replace milk with almond or oat milk, and use coconut yogurt instead of dairy-based cream cheese mixture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 310 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg