Carrot Cake Baked Oats
Imagine waking up to a warm, comforting slice of carrot cake baked oats, turning your regular morning into a festive spring celebration. This isn’t just any breakfast; it’s a high protein breakfast that’s perfect for meal prep and will leave you feeling satisfied and ready to tackle the day. And let's not forget, it incorporates that classic carrot cake flavor we all adore!
Servings: 4 Slices
Calories: 300kcal
Ingredients
Dry:
- 80 g Quick Oats (H-E-B)
- 60 g Oat Flour (H-E-B)
- 70 g Unflavored Protein Powder (Quest Baking)
- 1 tbsp each of Chia Seeds (Flax Seeds, & Hulled Seeds)
- 1 ½ tbsp Cinnamon (ground)
- ½ tbsp Nutmeg (ground)
- Pinch of Salt
- ~50 g Carrot (grated)
Wet:
- 360 ml Plant-Based Milk (Good Karma)
- 92 g Egg Whites
- 30 g Sugar Free Syrup (Mrs Butterworths)
- ½ tbsp Vanilla Extract
Greek Yogurt Icing:
- 226 g Plain Non Fat Greek Yogurt (Siggi’s)
- 15 g Sugar Free Syrup
- ½ tsp Vanilla Extract
- Sprinkle of Cinnamon
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350°.
- In a high-speed blender, blend your oats to create a flour if you don’t already have some.
- In a small 6x8” baking dish, add in all of your dry ingredients. Mix to incorporate.80 g (1 cups) Quick Oats, 60 g (0.5 cups) Oat Flour, 70 g (0.75 cups) Unflavored Protein Powder, 1 tbsp each of Chia Seeds, 1 1/2 tbsp Cinnamon, 1/2 tbsp Nutmeg, Pinch of Salt, ~50 g (0.33 cups) Carrot
- Then add in all of the wet ingredients. Mix well and ensure there is no dry flour in the corners.360 ml (1.5 cups) Plant-Based Milk, 92 g (0.33 cups) Egg Whites, 30 g (2 tbsp) Sugar Free Syrup, 1/2 tbsp Vanilla Extract
- Bake for 40-45 mins.
- Meanwhile, whisk together your greek yogurt icing ingredients until smooth.226 g (1 cups) Plain Non Fat Greek Yogurt, 15 g (1 tbsp) Sugar Free Syrup, 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- Once your oatmeal has baked, ensure it has cooled completely. Then add in a smooth even layer of the icing on top.
- Sprinkle with some more cinnamon and cut into 4 even pieces. Store in an airtight container and enjoy throughout the week!Sprinkle of Cinnamon
Video Tutorial
Nutrition Information
Carrot Cake Baked Oats
Serving Size
1 Serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
300
% Daily Value*
Fat
5.8
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
0.4
g
3
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
1.1
g
Cholesterol
12.7
mg
4
%
Sodium
214.9
mg
9
%
Potassium
226.4
mg
6
%
Carbohydrates
30.5
g
10
%
Fiber
5.3
g
22
%
Sugar
2.8
g
3
%
Protein
31
g
62
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
The Nutrition Facts above are specific to the ingredients I chose to use for this recipe.