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Carrot Cake Oats

A stovetop bowl with grated carrot and warm spices, finished with crunchy walnuts.
Course Breakfast
Keyword carrot cake oatmeal, grated carrot breakfast, spiced oats
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 13 minutes
Servings 1

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Grater

Ingredients

½ cup rolled oats

1 cup milk of choice

⅓ cup finely grated carrot

½ teaspoon cinnamon

2 tablespoons chopped walnuts

1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup

Instructions

1. Combine the oats, milk, grated carrot, and cinnamon in a saucepan.

    2. Simmer over medium-low heat for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. The carrot needs slightly longer than most mix-ins to soften fully.

      3. Stir in the honey off the heat.

        4. Top with the chopped walnuts just before serving so they stay crunchy.

          Notes

          Grate the carrot finely rather than coarsely. Larger shreds take longer to soften and can leave the bowl with a slightly fibrous bite.