Carrot Cake Oatmeal

• Serves: 2
• Prep time: 2 minutes
• Cook time: 8 minutes
• Totaltime: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 cup grated carrot
• 1 cup old-fashioned oats
• 2 cups unsweetened oat milk (can substitute regular or other non-dairy milk of choice)
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• Pinch kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• Dash ground nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons honey
• ¼ cup chopped walnuts
• Toppings: raisins, coconut shavings, walnuts, cinnamon, sliced bananas

Preparation

1. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the carrots, oats, milk, vanilla, salt, cinnamon, honey, and nutmeg.
2. Bring to a simmer, stirring regularly, and cook, uncovered for 5-8 minutes, until thick and creamy. Stir in the walnuts.
3. Serve immediately with toppings of your choice. 

Lizzy Briskin is the chef, recipe developer, food writer and photographer behind Earthen Food Co. She’s on a mission to cultivate curiosity in the kitchen and help others enjoy food mindfully, without overthinking it. Follow her kitchen adventures on Instagram @lizzybriskin.