Carrot Cake Baked Oats
Nutritious and delicious, this Carrot Cake Baked Oats recipe is one of my favorite ways to eat oats. It's made with healthy whole grain oats, maple syrup,, organic carrots and delicious spices. Refined sugar free, vegan, and gluten free. Enjoy it for breakfast, brunch or dessert.
Ingredients
- 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground, nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground, cloves
- 1/2 tsp ginger
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1-3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 2 tbsp flaxseed, ground
- 6 tbsp water
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup carrots, shredded
- 1//2 cup walnuts, chopped
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix flaxseed and water together. Set aside for 5 minutes to let thicken.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- In a large bowl, mix oats, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger and salt.
- In medium bowl, add milk, maple, syrup, vanilla extract. Add in the carrots, flaxseed mixture (when thickened) and walnuts.
- Combine wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until combined.
- Pour mixture into a greased ( I used coconut oil) 8x8 or 9x9 baking dish. Bake until lightly browned, or 30-40 minutes depending on which size baking dish you use.
- Let cool for 5 minutes. Serve warm.
- Top with warm maple syrup, if desired.