Carrot Cake Oatmeal

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Health score
3%
Carrot Cake Oatmeal
55 min.
6
292kcal

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Start the day off right with this delicious and nutritious Carrot Cake Oatmeal! This vegetarian and gluten-free recipe is perfect for a morning meal, brunch, or even breakfast. With a delightful blend of flavors including apple, brown sugar, and of course, carrots, this oatmeal is sure to become a favorite.

Packed with 292 calories per serving, this dish offers a well-balanced mix of macronutrients. The protein content stands at 8.81%, fat at 42.3%, and carbohydrates at 48.89%. Not only is it tasty, but it's also a great way to start your day with energy.

To make this dish, you'll need ingredients like chopped apple, brown sugar, butter, shredded carrot, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, chopped pecans, plain yogurt, raisins, and a pinch of salt. The process is simple and straightforward, requiring just a few pieces of equipment like a bowl, frying pan, and saucepan.

In no time at all, you'll have a warm, comforting bowl of Carrot Cake Oatmeal topped with a generous serving of pecans and a dollop of yogurt. It's the perfect way to enjoy the flavors of carrot cake for breakfast, and it's sure to become a staple in your meal rotation. So why wait? Give this recipe a try and treat yourself to a delicious and healthy start to your day!

Ingredients

  •  apples cored peeled chopped
  • tablespoon brown sugar 
  • tablespoon butter 
  • 0.5 cup carrots shredded
  • teaspoon ground cinnamon 
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger 
  • 0.5 teaspoon nutmeg 
  • 0.8 cup pecans chopped
  • 0.5 cup yogurt plain
  • 0.5 cup raisins 
  • pinch salt 
  • cup irish oats 
  • cups water 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • sauce pan

Directions

  1. Bring water to a boil in a heavy, large saucepan, and stir in the oats. Reduce heat to a simmer, and cook oats until they begin to thicken, about 10 minutes; mix in the apple, carrot, raisins, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
  2. Let the oats simmer until tender, about 20 more minutes.
  3. While the oats are simmering, melt butter in a skillet over medium-low heat, and stir in the pecans. Toast the nuts until fragrant and lightly browned, 2 to 5 minutes, then sprinkle with brown sugar and stir until sugar has melted and coated the pecans.
  4. Serve in bowls, each topped with about 2 tablespoons of the pecan mixture and a dollop of yogurt.

Nutrition Facts

Calories292kcal
Protein8.81%
Fat42.3%
Carbs48.89%

Properties

Glycemic Index
58.11
Glycemic Load
15.18
Inflammation Score
-8
Nutrition Score
8.5308693913014%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
1.94mg
Delphinidin
0.99mg
Peonidin
0.01mg
Catechin
1.38mg
Epigallocatechin
0.85mg
Epicatechin
2.4mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.37mg
Luteolin
0.05mg
Kaempferol
0.07mg
Quercetin
1.24mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:292.04kcal
14.6%
Fat:14.45g
22.23%
Saturated Fat:2.82g
17.61%
Carbohydrates:37.57g
12.52%
Net Carbohydrates:31.24g
11.36%
Sugar:7.15g
7.95%
Cholesterol:7.67mg
2.56%
Sodium:50.45mg
2.19%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:6.77g
13.53%
Manganese:0.79mg
39.6%
Vitamin A:1885.71IU
37.71%
Fiber:6.32g
25.3%
Copper:0.24mg
12.23%
Iron:1.92mg
10.67%
Vitamin B1:0.12mg
8.16%
Phosphorus:74.76mg
7.48%
Potassium:261.23mg
7.46%
Magnesium:28.02mg
7.01%
Calcium:67.09mg
6.71%
Zinc:0.83mg
5.54%
Vitamin B2:0.08mg
4.95%
Vitamin B6:0.09mg
4.39%
Vitamin C:2.95mg
3.57%
Vitamin K:2.86µg
2.73%
Vitamin E:0.39mg
2.6%
Vitamin B5:0.26mg
2.57%
Vitamin B3:0.47mg
2.34%
Folate:7.98µg
2%
Selenium:1.2µg
1.72%
Vitamin B12:0.08µg
1.33%
Source:Allrecipes