Description
Moist, spiced, and naturally sweet, these Carrot Cake Baked Oats are the perfect cozy breakfast treat. Packed with oats, carrots, and warm cinnamon, and topped with a creamy yogurt-cream cheese frosting and pistachios.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup grated carrots (packed)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup almond milk
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese (softened)
- 2 tablespoons crushed pistachios
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and lightly grease an 8×8 baking dish.
- In a large bowl, combine rolled oats, cinnamon, nutmeg, and baking powder.
- Add almond milk, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Stir well.
- Fold in grated carrots and chopped walnuts.
- Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until golden and set.
- While baking, mix Greek yogurt and cream cheese until smooth.
- Once baked, let the oats cool slightly before spreading the frosting on top.
- Sprinkle with crushed pistachios, slice, and serve.
Notes
- Use finely grated carrots for best texture.
- Let the oats sit for 5 minutes before baking to absorb liquid.
- Toast nuts beforehand for deeper flavor.
- For thicker frosting, use more cream cheese than yogurt.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 115mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: carrot cake oats, baked oats, healthy carrot cake, breakfast meal prep, oatmeal squares