Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal (Printable)
Wholesome baked oatmeal with carrot cake flavors, warm spices, and crunchy nuts for a cozy breakfast.
# What You Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
03 - ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
04 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
05 - ¼ teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
06 - 2 large eggs
07 - 2 cups milk (dairy or non-dairy)
08 - ⅓ cup maple syrup or honey
09 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
→ Add-ins
10 - 1 ½ cups grated carrots (about 2 medium carrots)
11 - ½ cup walnuts or pecans, chopped
12 - ½ cup raisins
13 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut (optional)
# How-To:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8×8-inch baking dish with butter or non-stick spray.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the rolled oats, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, and salt until evenly distributed.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, maple syrup (or honey), and vanilla extract until smooth and well blended.
04 - Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir with a spatula until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
05 - Gently fold in the grated carrots, chopped nuts, raisins, and shredded coconut (if using) until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
06 - Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it into an even layer using a spatula.
07 - Bake on the center rack for 35 to 40 minutes, until the top is lightly golden and the center is set. A toothpick inserted in the middle should come out clean.
08 - Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes before slicing into squares. Serve warm with a dollop of yogurt or an extra drizzle of maple syrup.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It tastes like carrot cake but you can eat it every single morning without a single ounce of guilt.
- The entire thing comes together in one bowl area and reheats beautifully all week long.
02 -
- Squeezing excess moisture from your grated carrots before adding them prevents the bake from turning soggy at the bottom.
- Letting the baked oatmeal cool completely before refrigerating gives you cleaner slices that hold together beautifully throughout the week.
03 -
- Toasting your nuts in a dry skillet for three minutes before adding them deepens the flavor in a way that raw nuts simply cannot match.
- Letting the baked oatmeal sit overnight in the fridge before eating makes the flavors meld and improves the texture dramatically.