Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal (Printable Copy)

Comforting spiced oatmeal with carrots, walnuts, and raisins for a wholesome breakfast.

# What You Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
03 - ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
04 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
05 - ¼ teaspoon salt
06 - ½ cup chopped walnuts
07 - ¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut

→ Wet Ingredients

08 - 2 cups milk
09 - 2 large eggs
10 - ⅓ cup pure maple syrup or honey
11 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
12 - ¼ cup melted coconut oil or unsalted butter

→ Vegetables & Fruit

13 - 1 ½ cups finely grated carrots
14 - ½ cup raisins

# How to Make:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
02 - In a large bowl, combine the oats, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, salt, walnuts, and shredded coconut. Mix well to distribute spices evenly.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and melted coconut oil until fully incorporated.
04 - Stir the grated carrots and raisins into the wet mixture, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout.
05 - Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Fold together gently until all the dry oats are moistened and everything is thoroughly combined.
06 - Pour the batter into the prepared 9x9-inch baking dish, spreading it evenly with a spatula to create a uniform layer.
07 - Bake for 35 minutes, or until the center is set and the top is golden brown. A toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean.
08 - Allow the oatmeal to cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing into squares. Serve warm or at room temperature.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like having cake for breakfast but still fuels you through a whole morning of work or running after kids
  • The whole house smells incredible while it bakes, which might be the best part honestly
02 -
  • Dont skip the cooling time, I once cut into it too early and ended up serving oatmeal soup instead of slices
  • The grating size of your carrots actually matters, large shreds can create weird texture pockets while fine grate disappears into the batter
03 -
  • Grate your carrots using the small holes on your box grater, not the large shredding side
  • Room temperature eggs incorporate more smoothly into the wet mixture
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