Carrot Cake Baked Oats
These Carrot Cake Baked Oats are the perfect healthy breakfast or wholesome dessert. Filled with protein, fiber and warm spices, this flavorful and delicious oatmeal bake is ready in no time, easy to make and delicious. Top with protein frosting to complete these carrot cake oats for an indulgent but healthy treat, morning or night!
Servings: 6 slices
Calories: 367kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups old fashioned oats 160g
- 3/4 cup vanilla protein powder PEScience 60g (approx. 2 scoops)
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. ginger
- 1/8 tsp. nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp. cloves
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 cup honey (or syrup of choice) 76g
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk (dairy or plant-based is fine) 360ml
- 1/2 cup nonfat plain greek yogurt 112g
- 1/4 cup coconut oil (melted) or butter
- 1 cup finely grated carrot 80g
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans 30g
- 1/4 cup raisins 40g
Protein Frosting
- 1 cup plain greek yogurt 224g
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder 30g
- 1 tsp. honey
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8x8-inch baking dish with parchment paper or use a good nonstick baking dish.
- In a large bowl, combine the oats, protein powder, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves and salt. Whisk together to combine.
- In another bowl, whisk together the honey, vanilla extract, eggs, milk, greek yogurt, and melted coconut oil. Whisk until well combined.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until well combined. Fold the shredded carrots, nuts and raisins into the oat mixture.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it out evenly and bake in the preheated oven for 50-55 minutes, or until the center is set and a toothpick inserted comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- To make the frosting, mix together the yogurt, protein powder and honey until smooth. Make sure to use a protein powder that is not chalky when mixed with yogurt. It will make a difference.
- Spread the frosting evenly over the baked oatmeal and sprinkle with additional nuts or serve on individual servings.
Notes
- Nutritional information is an estimate and will vary with substitutions.
- Nutritional information includes 1 slice of baked oats (approx. 165 grams) with approx. 1.5 Tbsp. of protein frosting on top.
- Without frosting: 286 calories, 13g fat, 26g carbs, 16g protein, 6g sugar, 4g fiber.
- Use a protein powder that doesn't get chalky or else you'll have a grainy frosting.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 367kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 385mg | Potassium: 422mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 19g
