Start of your day with a bowl of cozying Baked Oatmeal featuring carrots, coconut, oats, brown sugar, spices, and a Maple Cheese Cream Drizzle on top.
Jen Clark of Crate Kitchenware and Cooking School combines teaching and cooking in delightful ways, always putting us on a fun road to deliciousness. When she shared her recipe for Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal, we made it. We devoured it! And we had fun all the while. The ingredients are all pantry basics, so you might be able to make it right this second!
Looking for another quick breakfast recipe? Try our Apple Cinnamon Spice Granola that can even be made ahead of time.
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Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal
- Yield: Serves 8
Description
A warm, spiced baked oatmeal made with carrots, coconut, and oats, perfect for a cozy breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
- 2 cups old fashioned oats
- 1 cup grated carrots
- ½ cup shredded coconut
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp freshly ground nutmeg
- 2 cups milk
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted and cooled to room temperature
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup raisins, optional
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts, optional
- Maple Cream Cheese Drizzle (see below)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Spray an 8×8-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine oats, grated carrots, coconut, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, ginger, salt, and nutmeg. (We added 1 teaspoon of ground cardamon, as well.) Stir in the raisins, if using. In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk, melted butter, egg, and vanilla. Pour the wet ingredients over the oat mixture and stir until combined. Fold in nuts, if using.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Bake for 40 minutes, until the top is golden and oatmeal is set.
- Let the oatmeal cool for 5 minutes. Cut the baked oatmeal into squares and serve with a drizzle of maple cream cheese.
Maple Cream Cheese Drizzle
Description
A smooth and sweet topping made with cream cheese, maple syrup, and vanilla—ideal for adding extra flavor to baked treats.
Ingredients
- 4 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
- 2 tbsp plain Greek yogurt
- 1 or 2 tbsp milk
- 3 tbsp pure maple syrup
- ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a food processor, blender or stand mixer, combine the cream cheese, Greek yogurt, 1 tablespoon of milk, maple syrup, and vanilla. (We added 2 tablespoons of brown sugar.)
- Process until smooth. Add more milk, if needed and process again.
Recipe by Jen Clark
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