Carrot Cake Oatmeal

Posted on February 23, 2011 Updated on May 2, 2011

This was one experiment gone right. I’ve been curious to see how carrots would taste in oatmeal, and after trying this, I can definitely say I’m a fan—their natural sweetness is a no-brainer in this context. It’s also a convenient way to work a little extra veggies into the day.

Ingredients

• 1/4 c steel-cut oats or 1/3 c rolled oats
• 1/5 c water
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• 1/2 a banana, sliced
• 1 carrot, washed and grated or processed in food processor
• cinnamon
• ground ginger
• ground cloves
• 1/4 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 tsp coconut oil or 1 tbsp coconut milk (optional but delicious)
• 1/4 c cottage cheese (optional) Read the rest of this entry »