Name: Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal
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)

Description

A warm, spiced baked oatmeal made with carrots, coconut, and oats, perfect for a cozy breakfast or snack.

Ingredients

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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)

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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.