| Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal with Cream Cheese Topping |
Author: Oven Love
Ingredients
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil or grass-fed butter
- 1/2 cup applesauce (you can substitute carrot puree for extra carrot flavor)
- 2 medium carrots, grated (you can add more if you like)
- 1 1/4 cup milk, dairy or non-dairy
- 3 cups oats, gluten-free if necessary
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup shredded coconut
- For the cream cheese topping: 4 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
- 1/4 cup milk, room temperature (you may need a little more if you want the sauce thinner)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1-2 tablespoons raw honey or maple syrup
- extras for serving- walnuts, raisins, shredded coconut or coconut chips, maple syrup
Instructions
- Coat an 8×8 or 2 quart baking dish with butter or coconut oil.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, maple syrup, baking powder, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, melted butter/coconut oil, applesauce and milk. Fold the oats, carrots nuts, raisins and coconut and combine well. Transfer the oat mixture into the baking dish and spread evenly around.
- To bake right away: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Let oat mixture sit and soak for 20-30 minutes at room temperature while the oven is preheating. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes or until oatmeal is set and edges are brown.
- To bake later in the day or the next morning: Cover your dish tightly with plastic wrap, pressing the plastic directly on top of the oat mixture. Refrigerate overnight. In the morning, preheat oven to 375 degrees. Unwrap oatmeal and place in oven. Bake for 30 minutes or until oatmeal is set and edges are brown.
- To make the cream cheese topping, combine the cream cheese, milk, honey and vanilla in a blender. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Serve hot with: cream cheese topping, maple syrup, raisins, walnuts and coconut.
Recipe by Oven Love at https://www.ovenloveblog.com/carrot-cake-baked-oatmeal-with-cream-cheese-topping-gluten-free-refined-sugar-free-dairy-free-option/