Carrot Cake Oatmeal
 
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Recipe type: Breakfast
Serves: 1
Ingredients
  • 1 cup milk
  • ½ cup grated carrots
  • ½ cup rolled oats
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ⅛ teaspoon molasses
  • 2 tablespoons walnuts
Instructions
  1. Bring milk to a boil in a small pot, over medium high heat. Add the grated carrots to the milk. Once the milk has come to a boil, add the oats and reduce heat to medium. Cook until most of the liquid has been absorbed, about 5 minutes.
  2. Remove pot from heat. Add the vanilla extract, cinnamon, ginger and molasses to the oatmeal. Mix until well combined. Cover the pot and let stand for 1 minute.
  3. Serve hot, or refrigerate overnight and serve cold. Top the oatmeal with walnuts just prior to serving.
Recipe by The Little Chef at http://littlechefblog.com/carrot-cake-oatmeal/