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Carrot Cake Baked Oats
Get ready to elevate your breakfast game with these irresistible Carrot Cake Baked Oats! Bursting with warm spices, luscious shredded carrots, and a protein punch from oats and Greek yogurt, this meal prep delight is both satisfying and nutritious. Whip up a batch and enjoy a slice of happiness all week long!
meal prepbreakfasthealthy
vegetarianegg-free
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4Servings:
🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed or 1 cup of apple sauceoptional1 cup of apple sauce
- 1 medium carrot, grated
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- 1.5 cups milk of choice* (360 ml)optionalUse closer to 2 cups if using larger bananas.
🫙Pantry Staples(4)
- 1 flat tsp baking powder (5 ml)
- 1–2 tbsp honey/maple/alt (15 ml)optional
- 2 cups rolled oats (480 ml)
- ~30 g vanilla plant protein powder OR 1/4 cup wholemeal plain flour* (1.06 oz)optional1/4 cup wholemeal plain flour
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon (2.5 ml)
📦Other(1)
- 1/4 cup pecans/walnuts, crushed (60 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Toast your oats at 350°F for 8-10 minutes before blending to develop nutty flavors through Maillard reactions and reduce the raw oat taste that can dominate baked oat dishes.technique350°F for 8-10 minutes
- ✓Grate carrots on the finest setting and squeeze out excess moisture with paper towels - wet carrots release steam that creates a dense, gummy texture instead of fluffy cake-like consistency.ingredient
- ✓Use a 1:1 ratio of ground oats to liquid and let the mixture rest for 10 minutes so oats can fully hydrate and expand, preventing a dry or crumbly final texture.timing1:1 ratio, 10 minutes rest
- ✓Bake in a preheated 375°F oven for exactly 25-30 minutes - oat-based batters set quickly due to their high fiber content and overbaking creates a rubbery texture.timing375°F for 25-30 minutes
- ✓Add 1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum per cup of ground oats to mimic gluten's binding properties, creating the tender crumb structure that oats naturally lack.ingredient1/4 teaspoon per cup
Cuisine: healthy
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Prep
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4
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Carrot Cake Baked Oats
Get ready to elevate your breakfast game with these irresistible Carrot Cake Baked Oats! Bursting with warm spices, luscious shredded carrots, and a protein punch from oats and Greek yogurt, this meal prep delight is both satisfying and nutritious. Whip up a batch and enjoy a slice of happiness all week long!
meal prepbreakfasthealthy
vegetarianegg-free
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4Servings:
🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed or 1 cup of apple sauceoptional1 cup of apple sauce
- 1 medium carrot, grated
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- 1.5 cups milk of choice* (360 ml)optionalUse closer to 2 cups if using larger bananas.
🫙Pantry Staples(4)
- 1 flat tsp baking powder (5 ml)
- 1–2 tbsp honey/maple/alt (15 ml)optional
- 2 cups rolled oats (480 ml)
- ~30 g vanilla plant protein powder OR 1/4 cup wholemeal plain flour* (1.06 oz)optional1/4 cup wholemeal plain flour
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon (2.5 ml)
📦Other(1)
- 1/4 cup pecans/walnuts, crushed (60 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Toast your oats at 350°F for 8-10 minutes before blending to develop nutty flavors through Maillard reactions and reduce the raw oat taste that can dominate baked oat dishes.technique350°F for 8-10 minutes
- ✓Grate carrots on the finest setting and squeeze out excess moisture with paper towels - wet carrots release steam that creates a dense, gummy texture instead of fluffy cake-like consistency.ingredient
- ✓Use a 1:1 ratio of ground oats to liquid and let the mixture rest for 10 minutes so oats can fully hydrate and expand, preventing a dry or crumbly final texture.timing1:1 ratio, 10 minutes rest
- ✓Bake in a preheated 375°F oven for exactly 25-30 minutes - oat-based batters set quickly due to their high fiber content and overbaking creates a rubbery texture.timing375°F for 25-30 minutes
- ✓Add 1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum per cup of ground oats to mimic gluten's binding properties, creating the tender crumb structure that oats naturally lack.ingredient1/4 teaspoon per cup
Cuisine: healthy