Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal (Printable version)

Comforting carrot cake meets baked oatmeal in this nutritious, meal-prep friendly breakfast that's ready in under an hour.

# Needed ingredients:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
03 - ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
04 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
05 - ¼ teaspoon salt
06 - ½ cup chopped walnuts, optional
07 - ¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut, optional

→ Wet Ingredients

08 - 2 cups milk, dairy or unsweetened non-dairy
09 - 2 large eggs
10 - ⅓ cup pure maple syrup or honey
11 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
12 - ¼ cup melted coconut oil or unsalted butter

→ Vegetables & Fruit

13 - 1½ cups finely grated carrots, approximately 2 medium carrots
14 - ½ cup raisins

# How to make it:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x9-inch baking dish with oil or cooking spray.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, salt, walnuts, and coconut. Stir until evenly distributed.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and melted coconut oil until fully incorporated.
04 - Add grated carrots and raisins to the wet mixture. Stir thoroughly to distribute evenly throughout.
05 - Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients and mix until no dry streaks remain. Ensure uniform distribution of all components.
06 - Pour combined batter into prepared baking dish and spread evenly across the surface using a spatula.
07 - Bake for 35 minutes until the center is firm and the top achieves a golden-brown color.
08 - Allow to cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing. Serve warm or at room temperature.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • Tastes like dessert but fuels you through until lunch without that midmorning crash
  • The whole house smells like spices and comfort while it bakes
02 -
  • Overmixing makes it dense and rubbery, just fold until combined
  • The center may look slightly underbaked but it will continue setting as it cools
03 -
  • Grate the carrots finely so they practically disappear into the batter
  • Let the shredded oats sit in the wet mixture for 10 minutes before baking for extra tenderness
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