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Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal

  • Mar 17
  • 2 min read

Carrot Cake…For Breakfast!


If you’ve ever wished carrot cake could be a morning thing, today’s your lucky day. This Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal is cozy, comforting, and sweet enough to feel like dessert, but wholesome enough to start your day with. Think warm spices, tender oats, and just the right touch of maple sweetness. Bonus: you can toss in nuts, raisins, or coconut if you like a little extra texture.






A spatula holds a slice of baked oatmeal drizzled with icing over a floral napkin. A farmhouse egg rack and pitcher are in the background.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  • Tastes like carrot cake for breakfast

  • Easy to make ahead and reheat all week

  • Customize with nuts, raisins, or coconut

  • Warm, cozy, and comforting in every bite


Oatmeal bars with white icing drizzle in a black pan on a floral cloth. Eggs in the background; decorative rabbit figure nearby.

 Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal


Ingredients

  • Dry Ingredients

    • 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats

    • 1 teaspoon baking powder

    • 2 teaspoons cinnamon

    • ½ teaspoon nutmeg

    • ¼ teaspoon ginger

    • ½ teaspoon salt

    Wet Ingredients

    • 1¼ – 1½ cups milk (adjust for consistency)

    • 1 cup finely grated carrot

    • ½ cup unsweetened applesauce

    • ½ cup maple syrup (or 1/2 cup brown sugar)

    • 2 large eggs

    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

    Optional:

    • ¼ cup chopped pecans or walnuts

    • ¼ cup raisins

    • 2–3 tablespoons shredded coconut

    Cream Cheese Drizzle

    • 2 oz cream cheese, softened

    • 2–3 tablespoons powdered sugar or maple syrup

    • 1–2 teaspoons milk

    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease an 8×8 pan.

  2. In a large bowl, add all ingredients (dry + wet) except optional drizzle and nuts on top. Stir until just combined. Fold in any optional add-ins.

  3. Pour mixture into prepared pan and sprinkle extra nuts on top if desired.

  4. Bake 35–40 minutes, until set in the center. Let cool slightly.

  5. For the drizzle: whisk cream cheese, sweetener, milk, and vanilla until pourable, then drizzle over cooled baked oatmeal.


Tips & Variations

  • Make it dairy-free: Use almond or oat milk and a non-dairy cream cheese for the drizzle.

  • Sweeten to taste: If you like it less sweet, reduce the maple syrup slightly—carrots add natural sweetness too!

  • Add texture: Toasted nuts or coconut on top give a little crunch that pairs perfectly with the soft baked oats.

  • Storage: Keeps in the fridge for up to 5 days and reheats beautifully for an easy breakfast.

Granola bar drizzled with white icing on a white plate with a fork, sitting in front of a baking tray on a sunlit table.

This baked oatmeal is perfect for a lazy weekend breakfast, a grab-and-go weekday option, or even an after-school snack. I love making a big pan on Sunday morning, letting it cool, and then having it ready for breakfasts all week. It’s a little piece of carrot cake magic that lasts longer than a slice from the bakery!



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Did you try making these Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal ? We’d love to see your creations! Tag us on Instagram at Thesproutinghomestead or leave a comment below to let us know how they turned out. Happy snacking!

 
 
 
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