This healthy carrot cake oatmeal recipe blends carrot cake flavor with superfoods, fiber, nutrients, & protein. Gluten & dairy free.
Safe to say I’ve had carrot cake on my mind since celebrating Devin’s birthday back in September. I mentioned in my Simple Mills post that I had the BEST gluten free & vegan carrot cake of my life…no exaggeration. Two weeks ago, Devin’s team was given a produce donation by a local farmer, which resulted in us getting about 10lbs of carrots (as well as other things). So when life gives you carrots, you juice, & you make carrot cake oats!
If you think I’m kidding though about the carrots, I’m not. I have 10lbs of carrots, 50lbs of delicious potatoes (yes 50), tons of onions, about 40 apples that I made into apple sauce & apple crisp, & the two biggest heads of cabbage that you have EVER seen. They had to have weighed 8lbs a piece. Enormous.
For a little update. Devin is playing for a professional basketball team here in Sudbury, Ontario. He got here October 15th & I came about 3 weeks later, after I visited my family in Florida. His team is newly established this year, meaning it’s also their first league in the NBL. They have been incredible to watch so far, with a current record of 3-0!
So exciting!
But back to the oats. You know that I’m a huge fan of smoothie bowls for breakfast, but especially in the winter, I LOVE a warm bowl of oats in the morning. So I got this idea to incorporate the good ‘ol carrots into my oats & it turned out fantastic. Even Devin gave it his stamp of approval.
For this recipe, I incorporated all of the goods – shredded carrots, cinnamon, nutmeg, pumpkin pie seasoning, flaxseed, chia seeds, shredded coconut, vanilla & Vital Proteins.
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Healthy Carrot Cake Oatmeal
This healthy carrot cake oatmeal blends carrot cake flavor with superfoods, fiber, nutrients, & protein, thanks to Vital Proteins. Gluten, dairy & sugar free.
Ingredients
Carrot Cake Oats
- 2 cups Dairy Free Milk
- 3/4 cup Gluten Free Oats
- 3/4 cup Shredded Carrots
- 1/4 cup Chia Seeds
- 2 tbsp Ground Flaxseed
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 scoop Vital Proteins Vanilla Collagen (optional)
- Cinnamon, Nutmeg & Pumpkin Pie Seasoning to taste
Carrot Cake Oats Toppings
- 1/4 cup Shredded Carrots
- 1/4 cup Shredded Coconut
- 1 tbsp Organic Coconut Oil
- 1/2 Sliced Banana
- Sprinkle of Cinnamon
- Honey (optional)
Instructions
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Bring the two cups of dairy free milk to a gentle boil.
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Add the Gluten Free Oats, shredded carrots, chia seeds, & ground flaxseed to the boiling water. Stir well.
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Turn the heat down to low. Continue to stir the mixture well, so it doesn't get clumpy. Simmer for about 4-5 minutes depending on how you like your oats cooked.
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Add the vanilla extract, Vital Proteins Vanilla Collagen (optional), cinnamon, & nutmeg. I added a ton of cinnamon because I love it. Continue to stir well.
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Heat coconut oil in a separate pan on low heat.
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Add the remaining shredded carrots & shredded coconut. Sauté the shredded carrots & coconut on low heat. Add a dash of cinnamon if you want. Sauté the mixture for about 2 minutes or until warm.
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Pour the cooked oats into a bowl. Slice a banana. Add the toasted carrots & coconut, along with the banana on top of the oats. Sprinkle a dash of cinnamon or drizzle of honey over the top!
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Enjoy!
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It sounds and look really healthy and good 🙂
Thanks Jeanette! 🙂
yum! looks healthy and delicious, will be giving it a try 🙂
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Thanks so much Evelina!! xo
I would have never thought of carrots and oatmeal! This looks delicious and nutritious!
Thanks for checking it out Amanda! xo
OMG! That looks sooo good!! I’m always . looking for creative ways to incorporate carrots into my diet. Will definitely try this!
I know right?! Thanks for checking it out! xo
Oh YUM! I can’t wait to try this.
Thanks so much Victoria!! I appreciate the rating as well! xo
This looks so yummy! My partner makes oatmeal every morning and it usually looks so boring – gotta mix it up with a fun recipe like this!
Oh absolutely!! Oats are one of my favorite things to make!! Thanks for reading!! XO