Carrot Cake Oatmeal
Carrot Cake flavored Oatmeal with maple pecan raisins and vegan yogurt "frosting"
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Steel Cut Oats Steel Cut Oats are the best. But other options can be substituted.
- 2 cups water Can use more or less water depending on desired consistency. Use part water and part oat milk for creamier texture.
- pinch of salt
MAPLE PECAN RAISINS
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp water
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp chopped pecans
- pinch of salt
- 1/8 tsp grated fresh ginger
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/16 tsp clove
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
VEGAN YOGURT "FROSTING"
- 1/4 cup vegan yogurt
- 1/16 tsp clove
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tbsp Maple syrup
- Lemon Zest to taste
Instructions
STEEL CUT OATMEAL
- Add water (or oat milk), steel cut oats, and pinch of salt to sauce pan
- Bring to a boil and then reduce to medium-low heat to simmer for 20-30 minutes depending on desired texture. Stir occasionally to ensure oats do not stick to the bottom of the pan
- Remove from heat when oats reach desired consistency
- You can add extra flavor by adding cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, or vanilla extract to taste
MAPLE PECAN RAISINS
- Combine all maple pecan raisin ingredients in a saucepan and simmer on medium for around 5 minutes.
- Liquid should reduce slightly and raisins should plump up a bit.
VEGAN YOGURT "FROSTING"
- Combine all yogurt frosting ingredients in a bowl
- Mix until evenly distributed
PUT IT ALL TOGETHER
- Put hot steel cut oats in a bowl
- Mix in shredded carrots
- Top with maple pecan raisins and yogurt "frosting"