Carrot Cake Oatmeal
Carrot Cake Oatmeal is a rich, delicious way to start your day!
Oatmeal is my second favorite breakfast food, right behind chilaquiles. I eat oatmeal almost every weekday morning, either at work or at home. I mostly keep it simple, with brown sugar and cinnamon, but I love fancy oatmeal, too! Bananas Foster oatmeal? Yep. This Carrot Cake Oatmeal? Big yep.
This particular Carrot Cake Oatmeal recipe was developed by one of my favorite chefs in Kansas City, Chef Megan Kendall at The Homesteader Cafe. The Homesteader serves a totally awesome brunch, and this oatmeal is on that menu. It’s rich, with carrots, milk or cream, brown sugar and raisins. I added chopped walnuts and a drizzle of honey to the top, which I would definitely recommend!
This Carrot Cake Oatmeal recipe, and other delicious recipes from local Kansas City chefs are featured in this years’ Recipes for Hope campaign by Harvesters.
Each year, Harvesters designs beautiful holiday cards that feature colorful artwork, and coveted recipes from local chefs. You can purchase these cards and mail them yourself, or, you can pay a bit extra to have Harvesters sign and mail the cards to your mailing list! I love this campaign because it’s such a creative way to raise awareness and funds for the work Harvesters does, feeding over 140,000 people in the Kansas City region each month.
Order your Recipes for Hope cards here! If you’d like to have Harvesters mail them for you, make sure to have your order in by December 14. I’m a bit partial to the “Seasonings Greetings” design, which features Chef Kendall’s Carrot Cake Oatmeal, but there are two other beautiful designs to choose from.
Remember to share a bit of joy this holiday season, whether it’s making Carrot Cake Oatmeal for your loved ones, or sending them a beautiful card from Harvesters’ Recipes for Hope!
Carrot Cake Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup steel cut oaks quick cook
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- For topping walnuts, honey, maple syrup or brown sugar
Instructions
- Place water and carrots in a medium pot, over high heat.
- When water boils, add oats. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally until fully cooked and slightly thick.
- Reduce heat to medium and add raisins, sugar, milk and cinnamon. Allow to cook for 1-2 minutes to heat through.
- Stir well and serve warm. Garnish with walnuts and honey, maple syrup, or brown sugar.
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What a fun way to make the oatmeal. it sounds hearty and delicious!
I am trying this recipe over the holidays. I love carrot cake and I love steel cut oats. A match made in heaven!
I love carrot cake oatmeal for breakfast! It’s like eating a bowl of dessert for breakfast! It’s easy to do as well! Perfect for the holidays!
What a great idea! Oatmeal is such a heart healthy breakfast to start your day with. I love your creativity in the flavors!!
This dish is right up my alley! It looks delicious and I’m going to try it minus the walnuts because I’m allergic.
This recipe sounds so hearty and healthy! Can’t wait to try it myself!
Combining carrot cake and oatmeal? Brilliant! I love both so much but I never thought about putting them together. I’d be very interested to try out this recipe.
My best friend’s all-time favorite is carrot cake. So I am sure she would totally be up for this oatmeal! Looks delish!
Looks like a really interesting breakfast! I will try to make this too, I am sure my kids would love it!
Pinning! I eat oatmeal every morning for breakfast, and this sounds like a recipe that I’ll truly enjoy. Can’t wait to try it tomorrow!
Ok, I’ve got to try this. I eat oatmeal every day, too. I love carrot cake, never would have thought this was a possible way to enjoy it. Looks great!
That looks like a great breakfast option! Carrot cake is one of my favorite flavors, and the walnuts are a great added touch.
That sounds so good! It’s like healthy dessert for breakfast. I can’t wait to try this!