CARROT CAKE BAKED OATS RECIPE

I’ve always loved carrot cake, so I had to turn it into a healthy breakfast! These carrot cake baked oats are soft, warm, and packed with cozy cinnamon spice, just like a slice of classic carrot cake. The best part? They’re incredibly easy to make!

To get that perfect carrot cake flavor, I added freshly grated carrot, warm spices, and a hint of vanilla. Just blend everything, bake until fluffy, and top with cream cheese frosting for an extra treat. Trust me, this is one baked oats recipe you don’t want to miss!

We’re big carrot cake fans around here, which is why we also have our healthy carrot cake recipe, carrot cake mug cake, carrot cake overnight oats, and carrot cake bliss balls, all packed with that delicious, spiced carrot cake flavor!

Why You Will Love These Carrot Cake Baked Oats

• Easy & Healthy Breakfast: A simple and delicious way to start your day!
• Blender Recipe: Just blend, bake, and enjoy, there’s no complicated steps!
• Single-Serving: It’s the perfect single-serving size.
• Tastes Like Cake: Soft, fluffy, and packed with carrot cake flavors.
• Gluten-Free: A perfect option for a wholesome, gluten-free breakfast.

What Are Baked Oats?

Baked oats have taken TikTok and social media by storm, and for good reason! They’re incredibly easy to make, naturally gluten-free, and the perfect healthy breakfast. Just blend the ingredients, bake until fluffy, and enjoy a delicious treat that tastes just like cake.

We put our spin on this trend with our carrot cake baked oats, packed with warm spices, freshly grated carrot, and all the cozy flavors of classic carrot cake. Trust us, this is one baked oats recipe you don’t want to miss!

Ingredients Needed

• Rolled Oats or Quick Oats: Blended into oat flour, for the base of the recipe.
• Baking Powder: This helps the baked oats rise and achieve a fluffy texture.
• Warm Spices: A blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, vanilla, and your sweetener of choice for that classic carrot cake taste.
• Unsweetened Applesauce: Replaces oil to keep the recipe light and healthy.
• Milk: Use any milk you prefer, we love unsweetened vanilla almond milk.
• Egg: Helps bind the ingredients and gives the baked oats structure.
• Freshly Grated Carrots: The star ingredient that adds authentic carrot cake flavor!

Find the full measurements in the recipe card below.

Substitutions & Variations

• Make More: This recipe is great because you can make as many servings of carrot cake baked oats as you would like. This version makes one serving, but feel free to adjust the ingredients and bake as many as you need for your family or meal prep. These carrot cake baked oats are the perfect easy breakfast!
• Milk Of Choice: This baked oats recipe works with your milk of choice. We like to use unsweetened vanilla almond milk, regular unsweetened almond milk, or unsweetened oat milk in this recipe to keep it dairy-free.
• Oats To Use: Baked oats can be made with old-fashioned rolled oats or quick oats. If you have oat flour on hand, feel free to use that instead. If not, simply blend the rolled oats to make your own oat flour. Keep in mind that steel-cut oats do not work well in this recipe, as they don’t blend into a fine enough consistency.

How To Grate Carrots

For this recipe, we used one medium-sized carrot, which yields about 1/3 cup of finely grated carrots. Here’s how to prepare them.

1. Clean and Peel: Start by washing and peeling the carrot to remove any dirt or skin.
2. Grate the Carrot: Use a fine grater to grate the carrot into small pieces. If your grated carrots are very finely grated, you can simply mix them into the batter once all the other ingredients are combined.
3. Blend if Needed: If the carrots are not finely grated, blend them with the other ingredients to ensure they cook evenly in the oven.

It’s important that the carrots are fine enough to cook through, so you don’t end up with raw pieces in your baked oats!

How To Make Carrot Cake Baked Oats

These carrot cake baked oats are easy to make!

Step 1: Clean, peel, and grate one carrot. 

Step 2: Place the rolled oats or quick oats in a blender and blend them until you have oat flour. Next, add the baking powder, nutmeg, salt, cinnamon, and sugar or sweetener of choice to the blender and blend.

Step 3: Add the unsweetened applesauce, vanilla extract, freshly grated carrots, unsweetened vanilla almond milk, and egg to the blender and blend until everything is combined.

Step 4: Lightly spray an oven-safe ramekin with oil and pour the baked oats batter into the ramekin.

Step 5: Bake the carrot cake baked oats and enjoy!

Serving Suggestions

These carrot cake baked oats are delicious on their own, but adding toppings takes them to the next level! Here are some of our favorite ways to serve them.

• Whipped Cream & Cinnamon: Add a dollop of whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon for extra indulgence. We love dairy-free coconut whipped cream, TruWhip, and CocoWhip.
• Greek Yogurt: Top with 0-fat Greek yogurt for a boost of protein and a creamy contrast to the oats.
• Nuts: Sprinkle with chopped walnuts or pecans for added crunch and flavor.
• Raisins: Top with roughly chopped raisins or fold some into the batter.
• Cream Cheese Frosting: For a special treat, spread some cream cheese frosting on top. For an easy frosting, combine 1 tablespoon of light cream cheese with 1 teaspoon of powdered sugar and 2 drops of vanilla extract.

Expert Tips

• Add Protein: If you want to make carrot cake protein baked oats, add up to one tablespoon of vanilla protein powder. For additional protein, top with Greek yogurt.
• Blend the Oats: If you’re using rolled oats instead of oat flour, be sure to blend them into a fine flour-like consistency. This will give your baked oats a smooth texture and help them bake evenly.
• Check If Done: To make sure your baked oats are fully cooked, insert a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean, they’re done!

Storage Instructions

Store any leftover baked oats in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1-2 days. Reheat in the microwave or enjoy them cold, either way, they’re still delicious!

Frequently Asked Questions

Are Baked Oats Healthy?

Yes, these baked oats are a healthy option! We’ve lightened up this carrot cake baked oats recipe by using unsweetened applesauce in place of oil, keeping it lower in fat. We also swapped out regular milk for unsweetened vanilla almond milk to keep it dairy-free and lighter.

Are Carrot Cake Baked Oats Gluten-Free?

Yes, these carrot cake baked oats are naturally gluten-free as long as you use certified gluten-free oats.

More Recipes To Try Next!

• Easy and Healthy Carrot Cake
• Apple Pie Overnight Oats Gluten Free
• Easy Strawberry Crepes Recipe
• Peanut Butter Baked Oats
• Banana Bread Baked Oats
• Blueberry Baked Oats

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CARROT CAKE BAKED OATS RECIPE

Prep: 10 minutes mins

Cook: 22 minutes mins

Total: 32 minutes mins

Servings: 1 serving

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Ingredients 

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• ▢ 1/3 cup freshly grated carrots
• ▢ 1/2 cup rolled oats or quick oats
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• ▢ 1 pinch of nutmeg
• ▢ 1 pinch of salt
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• ▢ 5 teaspoons sugar or sweetener of choice
• ▢ 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ▢ 1/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
• ▢ 1 egg

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Instructions 

• Clean, peel, and carefully grate one medium-sized carrot. This is about 1/3 cup of grated carrots.
• Place the rolled oats in a blender and blend them until you have oat flour. Make sure the oats are thoroughly blended.
• Add the baking powder, nutmeg, salt, cinnamon, and sugar or sweetener of choice to the blender and blend.
• Add the unsweetened applesauce, vanilla extract, freshly grated carrots, unsweetened vanilla almond milk, and egg to the blender and blend until everything is combined. Make sure the carrots are blended so they cook. Or, mix your carrots in at the end as long as they are extra finely grated so they will cook. If the carrots are not grated finely enough they will not cook in the oven which is why you can blend them with the rest of the ingredients.
• Lightly spray an oven-safe six-ounce ramekin with coconut oil or your oil of choice. Pour the baked oats batter into the ramekin.
• Place the ramekin on a baking sheet and bake at 350℉ for 27-30 minutes or until cooked. Let the baked oats slightly cool and enjoy! This recipe would be delicious with some of our cream cheese frosting or your favorite whipped cream.

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Notes

• Milk To Use: Use unsweetened vanilla almond milk, regular unsweetened almond milk, or unsweetened oat milk in this recipe.
• Frosting: To make cream cheese frosting, combine 1 tablespoon of light cream cheese, 1 teaspoon of powdered sugar, and 2 drops of vanilla extract.
• Oats To Use: Use old-fashioned rolled oats or quick oats. If you have oat flour on hand, feel free to use that instead. If not, simply blend the rolled oats to make your own oat flour.

 

WW Points: 4 points if you use a sugar-free sweetener

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Nutrition

Calories: 286kcal, Carbohydrates: 42.7g, Protein: 11.7g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 1.9g, Cholesterol: 164mg, Sodium: 295mg, Fiber: 7g, Sugar: 9.7g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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