Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal

If you love carrot cake but want something you can enjoy for breakfast, this Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal is the perfect balance of wholesome and indulgent. Warm spices, naturally sweet carrots, and hearty oats come together for a comforting dish that’s ideal for meal prep.

This recipe was featured on Meal Prep Monday on Western Mass News with Sloane & Tyler, and it’s a must-make for easy, nutritious mornings all season long.

The Health Benefits: This recipe isn’t just delicious—it’s filled with ingredients that help fuel your body:

• Oats are rich in soluble fiber, which can support heart health and help keep you full longer
• Carrots are high in beta-carotene, which your body converts into vitamin A to support eye health and immune function
• Nuts provide healthy fats, plant-based protein, and important nutrients like magnesium
• Eggs add high-quality protein to help keep energy levels steady throughout the morning
• Maple syrup offers a more natural sweetener option and contains small amounts of antioxidants

Ingredients:
2 cups gf rolled oats
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
½ tsp. ground ginger
¼ tsp. fine sea salt
1 ¾ cup almond milk or non-diary milk of choice
2 eggs
⅓ cup maple syrup
2 tsp. vanilla extract
¾ cup carrots, shredded
½ cup raisins
½ cup chopped nuts of choice (almonds or pecans)

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and spray an 8x8 baking dish with cooking spray and set aside. In a large bowl mix together the rolled oats, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger and salt. In a medium bowl, stir together the almond milk, eggs, maple syrup and vanilla extract. Add in the carrots, half of the raisins and nuts. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir to combine. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and press down to make sure the oats are absorbing the wet ingredients. Bake, uncovered for 40-45 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Let cook for 5 minutes before serving.

​Make it ahead, slice it up, and you’ve got a cozy, nourishing option ready to go for all your spring breakfasts and brunch spreads