Name: Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal (6 servings)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 2 ¼ cups rolled oats; 1 ½ tsp cinnamon; 1 ½ tsp baking powder; ¼ tsp salt; 1 ½ cups shredded carrots (approx 2-3); 2 ½ cups almond milk; ⅓ cup honey; 2 tsp vanilla extract; ½ tsp ground ginger; ½ cup raisins; ½ cup chopped walnuts

Prep Time20 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time50 mins

2 ¼ cups rolled oats

1 ½ tsp cinnamon

1 ½ tsp baking powder

¼ tsp salt

1 ½ cups shredded carrots (approx 2-3)

2 ½ cups almond milk

⅓ cup honey

2 tsp vanilla extract

½ tsp ground ginger

½ cup raisins

½ cup chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 375F

Mix together oats, cinnamon, baking powder and salt

In a separate bowl, mix together carrot, almond milk, honey, vanilla and ginger

Add wet to dry and stir until combined

Stir in walnuts and raisins

Pour into baking pan and pack down solid portion with spoon

Bake until golden brown around edges (~30mins)

Cool ~10 mins before cutting

Potential substitutions

Almond milk – coconut or rice milk can be used for those who are intolerant to almonds or to change up the flavour

Honey – maple syrup can be used for those who adhere to a vegan diet

Raisins – other dried fruits including cranberries, blueberries or dates can be added or substituted

Walnuts – other nuts such as almonds, cashews or pecans can be added or substituted

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