Good Morning! What kind of weather are you waking up to today? My family woke up to a cold but beautiful snow covered landscape! It was the first snowfall of the season, but it looks like it is going to melt over the next few days and return to average fall temperatures for at least the rest of the week. On this chilly morning, a warm breakfast was definitely in order to get everyone moving and out the door. We love carrot cake and oatmeal at our house, so it was only a matter of time before I decided to combine the two:) I just love coming up with new, fun ways to make oatmeal. My children really like to guess what the next flavor is going to be too! This Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal is a warm, hearty breakfast that even allows you to sneak in some veggies first thing in the morning. Old fashioned oats are blended with freshly grated carrots, raisins, walnuts and spices for an amazing breakfast treat. I like to serve our oatmeal warm from the oven with a splash of milk. This oatmeal can be made ahead of time and placed in the refrigerator overnight until you are ready to bake it in the morning. Better yet, this oatmeal is freezer friendly, so make a double batch and store some in the freezer for the busy upcoming holiday season! If you like the flavor of carrot cake, you will love starting your day with this delicious oatmeal!
Ingredients
- 3 cups old fashioned oats
- 1 cup freshly grated carrots
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
- 1 cup 2 % milk
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup butter, melted and cooled
- 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp. ginger
- 1/8 tsp. cloves
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- In a small saucepan, on low, melt your butter and add the grated carrots to soften for a few minutes.
- Set aside to cool.
- In a large bowl, mix together all of the other ingredients.
- Add the butter and carrots.
- Lightly spray 6 large ramekins, an 8 x 8 inch baking dish or deep dish pie plate with cooking spray and evenly spread the oatmeal into them.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until the center looks set.
- Serve warm with a splash of milk.
- Serves 6.
- *If you are freezing this- prepare as usual and freeze unbaked. When you are ready to use the frozen oatmeal, defrost in the refrigerator overnight and bake as usual!
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HI! Want to try this in the am for baby girls first bday….Have you ever used quick oats?!
Thanks!
Hi Ashley! I haven’t used quick oats with this recipe, but I am sure it will turn out just fine, you may want to lower the cooking time by maybe 5 or 10 minutes and just keep an eye on it just in case because it will cook faster with those oats. I hope you enjoy this recipe! 🙂
Looks like something I´d like! 🙂
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Thanks Tina Jo:)
I haven’t made baked oatmeal yet, but I can’t wait to try. Love this flavor!
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Thank you Megan:)
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This looks sooo interesting! I’ve never had anything like it before! I love carrot cake and I love baked oatmeal…so i’ll have to pin it & give it a try for sure!! THANKS!
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Thanks Rhonda! Oatmeal is the go-to warm breakfast at our house, so I try to make it fun and delicious for my children. They love the different flavors! I hope you like it:)