Warm and creamy, this Carrot Cake Oatmeal really hit the spot when I made it for breakfast recently. My body doesn't do well when I have too much sugar in the morning (especially on an empty stomach), so this lightly sweetened oatmeal felt like a special treat—a little like enjoying dessert for breakfast!
You'll definitely want to finely grate your carrot. If the pieces are too large, they may not soften up and could give your oatmeal a chunkier texture. If you need to have raisins in your oatmeal, you can stir them in at the end, or when adding the oatmeal if you really like them to be super-soft—remember to adjust your Points.
Carrot cake oatmeal for one with fresh blueberries
How Many Calories and WW Points in this Carrot Cake Oatmeal for One?
According to my calculations, each big bowl serving has 175 calories. To see your WW Points for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site, Click here!
Carrot Cake Oatmeal Ingredients
- 1 medium carrot
- Pinch of salt
- ½ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar (I used Truvia Brown Sugar Blend (affiliate link))
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 packet Truvia (affiliate link) (or favorite no-calorie sweetener)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 1 tablespoon chopped walnuts (or pecans)
- Optional toppings and mix-ins: fresh blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, raisins, craisins, nonfat Greek yogurt, chopped pineapple, shredded coconut, etc.
How to Make Carrot Cake Oatmeal, Step-by-Step
Step 1: Gather and prepare all ingredients.
Ready to make oatmeal
Step 2: Add the grated carrots, 1-½ cups water and pinch of salt to a small saucepan and bring to a boil over HIGH heat. Reduce heat and allow to simmer for 2 minutes.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer the carrots
Step 3: Add the oats and continue to simmer for about 5 minutes. Stir in brown sugar and simmer for 2 additional minutes.
Simmering carrot cake oatmeal
Step 4: Remove saucepan from heat and stir in zero calorie sweetener and vanilla. Allow oatmeal to rest (and thicken) for 1 to 2 minutes.
Remove from heat, stir in Truvia (affiliate link) and vanilla and let oatmeal thicken
Step 5: When ready to serve, add oatmeal to a bowl and top with chopped walnuts.
Step 6: Additional toppings to consider: fresh berries: blueberries, blackberries, raspberries or sliced strawberries would all be delicious. You could also stir in raisins, dried cranberries, shredded coconut or pineapple tidbits.
Carrot cake oatmeal with walnuts and blueberries
Recipe Notes
The secret to this oatmeal is the gentle simmering of the grated carrots, which soften nicely and infuse the oatmeal with a delicate carrot flavor.
I don't like my morning oatmeal overly sweet, but you could always carefully add a little more brown sugar or zero calorie sweetener for a sweeter breakfast. (Be sure to adjust your Points accordingly when making any recipe additions and/or substitutions.)
If you are crunched for time in the morning, make this ahead by preparing oatmeal and storing in an airtight container in the refrigerator. When ready to serve, reheat in the microwave (affiliate link) (adding a little milk or water if necessary) add any mix-ins and top with chopped nuts. Enjoy!
This recipe makes a single serving of creamy oatmeal, if you don't eat it all in one sitting, you can store any leftover oatmeal in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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Carrot Cake Oatmeal for One
Ingredients
- 1 medium carrot, finely grated
- Pinch of salt
- ½ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar (I used Truvia (affiliate link) Brown Sugar Bend)
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 packet Truvia (affiliate link) no-calorie sweetener (or your favorite zero calorie sweetener)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon chopped walnuts (or pecans)
Optional Toppings:
- Fresh blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, sliced strawberries, raisins, dried cranberries, dollop of yogurt, pineapple tidbits, shredded coconut, etc.
Instructions
- Add the grated carrots, 1-½ cups water and pinch of salt to a small saucepan and bring to a boil over HIGH heat. Reduce heat and allow to simmer for 2 minutes.
- Add the oats and continue to simmer for about 5 minutes. Stir in brown sugar and simmer for 2 additional minutes.
- Remove saucepan from heat and stir in zero calorie sweetener and vanilla. Allow oatmeal to rest (and thicken) for 1 to 2 minutes.
- When ready to serve, add oatmeal to a bowl and top with chopped walnuts.
- Additional toppings to consider: fresh berries: blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, sliced strawberries, chopped pineapple or shredded coconut would all be delicious. You could also stir in raisins or dried cranberries.
Recipe Notes
Recipe source: Eat More of What You Love (affiliate link) by Marlene Koch
*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.
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