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Carrot Cake Oatmeal

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  • Prep 5 min
  • Total 12 min
  • Ingredients 13
  • Servings 2
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Start your day with a sweet bowl of oatmeal that will make you feel as if you were enjoying a delicious slice of carrot cake for breakfast. Enjoy this simple and delicious recipe for Carrot Cake Oatmeal. I hope you like it!
by Carla Gutierrez
Updated Sep 20, 2016
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 cup oatmeal
  • A pinch of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup shredded carrot
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
  • 2 tablespoons shredded coconut

Directions

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    1
    Boil water in a pot. Add milk and a pinch of salt.
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    2
    Add the shredded carrot, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, maple syrup, and 2 tablespoons of raisins (this is about half of the raisins).
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    3
    Reduce to medium-low eat. Cook the oatmeal on low heat for 4-5 minutes or until most of the liquid has been absorbed.
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    4
    Turn off the heat. Cover the pot and allow the oatmeal to rest for another 2 minutes, or until all of the remaining liquid is absorbed.
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    5
    Remove the lid and add the remaining maple syrup, raisins, and vanilla.
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    6
    Serve the oatmeal in 2 bowls immediately. Add chopped walnuts to taste.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    Sprinkle some shredded coconut as garnish and to intensify the flavor of the oatmeal.

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More About This Recipe

  • Start your day with a sweet bowl of oatmeal that will make you feel as if you were enjoying a delicious slice of carrot cake for breakfast. Enjoy this simple and delicious recipe for Carrot Cake Oatmeal. I hope you like it!
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