Carrot Cake Oatmeal

Name: Carrot Cake Oatmeal
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 12 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 1/2 cup milk; 1 cup oatmeal; A pinch of salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder; 2 tablespoons maple syrup; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup shredded carrot; 1/4 cup raisins; 1/4 cup chopped walnuts; 2 tablespoons shredded coconut

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Prep 5 min
Total 12 min
Ingredients 13
Servings 2

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Start your day with a sweet bowl of oatmeal that will make you feel as if you were enjoying a delicious slice of carrot cake for breakfast. Enjoy this simple and delicious recipe for Carrot Cake Oatmeal. I hope you like it!

by Carla Gutierrez

Updated Sep 20, 2016

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Ingredients

1 cup water
1/2 cup milk
1 cup oatmeal
A pinch of salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ginger powder
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup shredded carrot
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons shredded coconut

Directions

1

Boil water in a pot. Add milk and a pinch of salt.
2

Add the shredded carrot, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, maple syrup, and 2 tablespoons of raisins (this is about half of the raisins).
3

Reduce to medium-low eat. Cook the oatmeal on low heat for 4-5 minutes or until most of the liquid has been absorbed.
4

Turn off the heat. Cover the pot and allow the oatmeal to rest for another 2 minutes, or until all of the remaining liquid is absorbed.
5

Remove the lid and add the remaining maple syrup, raisins, and vanilla.
6

Serve the oatmeal in 2 bowls immediately. Add chopped walnuts to taste.

Expert Tips

tip 1
Sprinkle some shredded coconut as garnish and to intensify the flavor of the oatmeal.

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Start your day with a sweet bowl of oatmeal that will make you feel as if you were enjoying a delicious slice of carrot cake for breakfast. Enjoy this simple and delicious recipe for Carrot Cake Oatmeal. I hope you like it!