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Carrot Cake Make Ahead Oatmeal

Carrot Cake Make Ahead Oatmeal combines two of my favorite things in a fairly healthy way.  And I can make it ahead the night before!  I love this for when I have a lot of friends and family staying over.  After a late night of catching up (and usually a few glasses of wine), it is nice to wake up in the morning, pop something in the oven and breakfast is served without much effort.

I like to have an oatmeal like this one or my Banana Bread Make Ahead Oatmeal with an egg dish.  Something like Make Ahead Sausage and Egg Souffle.  Or I whip up the filling for my Spicy Broccoli Quiche or Truffle Spinach Quiche and keep it in a covered bowl overnight.  In the morning, I pour it into the crust and bake it.  Easy peasy breakfast plan for a crowd:-)

 

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Carrot Cake Make Ahead Oatmeal

Keyword allergy friendly, breakfast, Christmas, dairy free, egg free, gluten free, vegan, vegetarian
Servings 6 servings
Calories

Ingredients

  • 2 cups gluten free old fashioned oats I like Bob's Red Mill
  • 1 ½ cups shredded or matchstick carrots
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp Salt
  • 3 cups milk or non dairy substitute I use So Delicious or Ripple unsweetened vanilla
  • cup pure maple syrup or brown sugar
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • cup raisins
  • ½ cup roughly chopped walnuts

Instructions

  • Grease a baking dish with 8 cups capacity. If making ahead and you are planning to go straight from the fridge to the oven the next day, consider using a metal dish as glass or ceramic can crack from dramatic temp changes. Or let the glass or ceramic dish sit out at room temp before putting it in the oven.
  • In a large bowl, combine all ingredients.
  • Pour into your greased baking dish. Cover and refrigerate overnight or bake right away.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake for 40-45 minutes, until the top is browned and the center no longer jiggles. Serve warm with a drizzle of maple syrup and a dollop of whipped cream (or dairy free Truwhip Vegan or Coco Whip).