Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal

5 from 2 votes

This Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal is the perfect blend of cozy and nutritious, making it an ideal breakfast or snack. Packed with old-fashioned oats, shredded carrots, and sweetened with maple syrup, this dish offers a warm, comforting flavor reminiscent of a classic carrot cake. Topped with a maple-infused cream cheese icing, it will be a hit!

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal

Servings:

Calories: 256kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups old fashioned oats
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 banana mashed
1 1/2 cups shredded carrots
2 cups almond milk may use regular or soy milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup maple syrup

Maple Cream Cheese Icing

3 ounces cream cheese room temperature
3 tablespoons maple syrup

Instructions

Preheat the oven. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Combine the dry ingredients. In a mixing bowl combine the oats, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt. Stir to combine.
2 1/4 cups old fashioned oats, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt
Combine the wet ingredients. In a separate mixing bowl combine the mashed banana, shredded carrots, milk, vanilla extract, and maple syrup.
1/2 banana, 1 1/2 cups shredded carrots, 2 cups almond milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/4 cup maple syrup
Blend wet and dry ingredients. Add the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir well.
Bake. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until set.
Make the icing. In a small bowl combine the soft cream cheese and the maple syrup. Stir until smooth and well blended. Drizzle the carrot cake baked oatmeal with the maple cream cheese icing and serve hot.
3 ounces cream cheese, 3 tablespoons maple syrup

Notes

Mix-ins: Try adding chopped walnuts or pecans, dried pineapple or raisins, shredded coconut, flax seeds or grated apples and pears for more flavor and extra texture.

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