Ingredients
- 2 cups milk, or a non-dairy alternative
- 2 cups finely shredded carrot
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Soften the Carrots and Cook the Oatmeal
In a medium pot, combine the shredded carrots and milk. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium-high heat and let it cook for ~3-4 minutes.
This gives the carrots a head start on softening before you add the oats.
Reduce the heat to medium and stir in the rolled oats, raisins, walnuts, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
Continue to cook, stirring frequently, for ~5-7 minutes.
You’ll notice the oatmeal start to thicken considerably as the oats absorb the liquid.
The oatmeal is done when the oats are tender and the consistency is thick and creamy.
Finish and Serve
Pull the pot off the heat and stir in the brown sugar and vanilla extract.
Let the oatmeal sit for a minute or two before serving. It will continue to thicken as it cools.
Carrot Cake Oatmeal
This is a quick stovetop oatmeal that has the same spices and ingredients as a carrot cake. Softening the carrots in the milk first is the key step; it ensures they’re tender by the time the oats are cooked through.
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk or a non-dairy alternative
- 2 cups finely shredded carrot
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine shredded carrots and milk in a medium pot, bring to simmer over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium, stir in oats, raisins, walnuts, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
- Cook while stirring frequently for 5-7 minutes until oats are tender and mixture is thick.
- Remove from heat, stir in brown sugar and vanilla extract.
- Let rest 1-2 minutes before serving.
Notes
Oatmeal will continue to thicken as it cools. Non-dairy milk can be substituted.
