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If you’re looking for your new favorite breakfast, then look no further than this healthy carrot cake porridge. This porridge recipe is full of flavor, texture, and yes, carrots!

This bowl of carrot cake porridge is a great way to start the day with a serving of veggies, and loads of fiber and can quickly be made on the stovetop or in the microwave!

INGREDIENTS FOR CARROT CAKE PORRIDGE

  • Rolled oats. For this recipe, rolled oats are great because you cook the oatmeal in the microwave and rolled oats cook super quickly.
  • Shredded carrot. It’s optional to use pre-shredded carrots but shredding the carrots by hand tastes so much better.
  • Cinnamon. A must when making carrot cake and a must when making carrot cake oatmeal. If you have it on hand, nutmeg and cardamon would go great as well.
  • Raisins. This gives the oatmeal an incredible sweetness. Since dried fruit tends to be higher in calories, just using a small portion will really transform the bowl without all the added calories.
  • Plant milk. I prefer to use soy milk but any plant milk will do. Almond milk tends to be the lowest in calories.
  • Vanilla. It gives the oatmeal that iconic cake flavor.
  • Stevia. Optional.
  • PB Fit. Helps to give a nutty taste to the bowl without all the fat of traditional nut butter.
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Optional Toppings

  • Soy yogurt. Highly recommend it because it acts like a cream cheese frosting.
  • Chopped walnuts. Adds a nice crunch and is traditional in a carrot cake. If you want to keep the bowl lower in calories, just omit this topping. I generally only use a teaspoon or two of chopped walnut so it is not too calorically dense and you are getting a great source of omega 3s.
  • Raisins. Honestly, it’s more of a garnish and makes the bowl look super cute. Not necessary since there are raisins in the oatmeal.
  • Date syrup. A great natural sweetener of choice because it is lower in sugar and a little goes a long way.
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Carrot Cake Oatmeal

Prep Time 5 minutes
Servings 2 Servings
Calories 312kcal

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cup rolled oats
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 cup plant milk
  • 1 large carrot
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tbsp PB fit

Toppings

  • 1 tbsp soy yogurt
  • 1 tbsp chopped walnuts
  • 1 tsp date syrup

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, add in the oats, shredded carrot, raisins, cinnamon and water.
  • Cook in the microwave for about 3-4 minutes, stirring half way through.
  • After the oats have cooked, add in the pb fit, plant milk, vanilla and stevia.
  • Mix together and if the mixture is too wet, pop in the microwave for 1 minute.
  • Add your desired toppings and enjoy!

Notes

The calorie count does not include the toppings.