Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal !! Make this recipe for a delicious breakfast, or serve it as dessert. Toasted pecans, filling oats, and just the right amount of sweetness all packed into one power dish.
Ingredients:
(Makes 6-8 servings)
- 2.5 cups old-fashioned oats
- ~3/4 cup roughly chopped pecans
- 1.5 cups grated carrots
- 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon each nutmeg and salt
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar (plus an additional 2 tablespoons for sprinkling on top )
- 2 cups milk
- 2 large eggs
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled to room temperature (may be substituted with a buttery spread or unsweetened applesauce)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Raisins, for mixing
Method
Add oats and pecans to a skillet, and warm over a medium-low heat until lightly toasted (about 3-4 minutes). Remove from heat, and let them cool.
Add in the cinnamon, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, & ginger, followed by the grated carrots and brown sugar. Stir to combine. Whisk together the milk, eggs, butter, and vanilla extract.
Pour the wet ingredients over the dry, and stir until well combined.
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