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Carrot Cake Oatmeal
Jessica Zotynia- Plant-based Food Blogger

Carrot Cake Oatmeal

Carrot Cake flavored Oatmeal with maple pecan raisins and vegan yogurt "frosting"
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 1 person
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Ingredients Method

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

Method
 

STEEL CUT OATMEAL
  1. Add water (or oat milk), steel cut oats, and pinch of salt to sauce pan
  2. 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
  3. Remove from heat when oats reach desired consistency
  4. You can add extra flavor by adding cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, or vanilla extract to taste
MAPLE PECAN RAISINS
  1. Combine all maple pecan raisin ingredients in a saucepan and simmer on medium for around 5 minutes.
  2. Liquid should reduce slightly and raisins should plump up a bit.
VEGAN YOGURT "FROSTING"
  1. Combine all yogurt frosting ingredients in a bowl
  2. Mix until evenly distributed
PUT IT ALL TOGETHER
  1. Put hot steel cut oats in a bowl
  2. Mix in shredded carrots
  3. Top with maple pecan raisins and yogurt "frosting"