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My make-ahead Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal is the perfect breakfast for Easter! With all the flavours of carrot cake and hearty oats, this will keep you full until lunch and fool your taste buds into thinking you're eating cake for breakfast!
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Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal

My make-ahead Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal is the perfect breakfast for Easter! With all the flavours of carrot cake and hearty oats, this will keep you full until lunch and fool your taste buds into thinking you're eating cake for breakfast!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups (200g) rolled oats
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • Pinch salt
  • 1 1/2 cups (225g) grated carrot
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup (165g) agave nectar
  • 1 cup (240ml) milk
  • 1 large egg

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 180C/350F and spray an 8x8 inch square pan with cooking spray.
  • Place oats, baking powder, spices, salt and grated carrot into a large bowl and stir to combine.
  • Place vanilla extract, agave nectar, milk and egg into a jug and beat lightly to combine.
  • Pour your wet ingredients into your dry and stir until everything is coated in the wet mixture.
  • Tip into your prepared baking dish and level off with a spatula/wooden spoon.
  • Place in the oven for 35-40 minutes, until golden, slightly puffy and set. If it still wobbles in the centre, then give it a few more minutes. The very edges will be a dark golden colour.
  • Dig straight in, or leave to cool, then keep it in the fridge, covered for 4 days.
  • Oatmeal is best served warm from the microwave with a sprinkling of cinnamon.

Notes

Recipe by Annie of Annie's Noms