Baked Oats Carrot Cake
Carrot Cake Oatmeal and baked oats carrot cake make a simple, nourishing option for breakfast. Oats are one of my favourite healthy ingredients to cook with—and this recipe for Breakfast Oatmeal Cake is perfect for your morning meal but delicious enough for dessert!
With lots of grated carrots and old-fashioned rolled oats, it's thick, filling, and loaded with wholesome ingredients. Healthy cream cheese frosting optional!
Why don't we frost snacks more often?! It feels so dang special. And now I don't know how I lived without a bowl of whipped cream cheese frosting in my fridge at all times.
Say hello to the ultimate healthy Morning Carrot Cake Oats recipe! Just like my famous Healthy Carrot Cake, we've got plenty of spices for classic carrot cake flavor, but the orange juice is the real kicker.
It lends natural sweetness and a splendid brightness that gives it major life.
While I love me some healthy snacks with oats, promise me you'll try my Zucchini Oatmeal Bake and Peach Baked Oatmeal breakfast faves, too!
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Ingredients and Substitutions
Old fashioned (or rolled) oats are the base.
Use certified gluten-free oats if needed. Steer clear of steel cut oats (save those for my Healthy Overnight Steel Cut Oats) since this is strictly an old-fashioned rolled oats recipe.
Coconut sugar is my favorite naturally-derived dry sweetener, but brown sugar works great as well.
Ground flaxseed is perfect for a boost of fiber and brain-boosting omega-3 fats. Always store flax in the fridge to protect those fats! If you don't have any, you can use more oats or some chia seeds.
Walnuts add omega-3 fats and a satisfying crunch. You can use pecans, too. Toast them for even more flavor.
Spices + salt:
A mix of Saigon cinnamon, ground ginger, and nutmeg for classic Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal vibes. You can also add a pinch of cloves. Salt is important for flavor and helps bring out the sweetness.
Egg helps bind everything together.
Orange juice is key for lending natural sweetness, tang, and brightness. Don't skip it!
Milk:
Any kind works...the richer the milk, the richer the oatmeal will be. I used unsweetened vanilla almond milk.
Butter adds flavor and richness. Salted or unsalted melted butter both work. You can also use vegan butter or coconut oil.
Grated carrot because....carrot cake! I use large, peeled carrots that are freshly grated versus the store-bought kind which tend to be less moist.
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Ingredients
To make a delicious Baked Oats Carrot Cake, you’ll need the following ingredients:
2 cups rolled oats
1 1/2 cups grated carrots (about 2 large carrots)
2 cups milk (dairy or non-dairy)
2 large eggs
1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce (optional, for extra moisture)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
1/4 cup raisins or dried cranberries (optional)
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat and Prepare
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x9-inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
Step 2: Mix the Wet Ingredients
1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, maple syrup (or honey), applesauce, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Step 3: Combine the Dry Ingredients
1. In another bowl, mix the rolled oats, grated carrots, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, baking powder, and salt. Stir until the dry ingredients are well combined.
Step 4: Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients
1. Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients and stir until everything is fully combined. If using, fold in the chopped nuts and dried fruit.
Step 5: Bake
1. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it out evenly. Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Step 6: Cool and Serve
1. Allow the baked oats carrot cake to cool for a few minutes before slicing. Serve warm, either on its own or with a dollop of Greek yogurt or a drizzle of maple syrup.
This Orange Oat Cake is truly a breakfast delight that can easily double as a dessert. Give it a try, and you might find yourself making this Baked Oatmeal every morning!
