Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal (Printable)

A wholesome breakfast combining carrot cake flavors with hearty baked oatmeal, perfect for meal prep.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

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

→ 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 - 1 ½ cups finely grated carrots (about 2 medium carrots)
14 - ½ cup raisins

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
02 - In a large bowl, mix the oats, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, salt, walnuts, and coconut until well blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and melted coconut oil until smooth.
04 - Add the grated carrots and raisins to the wet mixture. Stir until evenly distributed throughout the liquid.
05 - Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Mix with a spatula until all dry ingredients are moistened and thoroughly combined.
06 - Pour the batter into the prepared 9x9-inch baking dish. Use a spatula to spread the mixture evenly across the dish.
07 - Bake for 35 minutes, or until the center is set and the top is golden brown. A toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean.
08 - Let the oatmeal cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing into squares. Serve warm or at room temperature.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • You get all the cozy spiced carrot cake vibes for breakfast without any of the post sugar crash guilt
  • Makes six servings which means breakfast is literally handled for almost an entire week
  • The texture is somewhere between cake and oatmeal, which somehow hits the perfect satisfaction spot every time
02 -
  • Grating your carrots finely instead of using big chunks is the difference between tasting vegetables and tasting cake, so take your time here
  • Letting it cool completely before storing prevents condensation from making the texture weirdly soggy in the fridge
  • The middle might look slightly underbaked when you pull it out, but it continues cooking as it cools and sets up perfectly
03 -
  • Line your baking dish with parchment paper leaving overhang on the sides, and you can lift the whole thing out for perfectly neat slices every time
  • Grate extra carrots when you are prepping and store them in the fridge, making your next batch come together in about five minutes
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