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Carrot Cake Oatmeal
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Turn your whole grain steel-cut oats into Carrot Cake Oatmeal, which actually tastes pretty similar to carrot cake! It’s like a healthy dessert, for breakfast!
Carrot Cake Oatmeal | Quick Cooking Steel Cut Oats!
Today I’m sharing a healthy breakfast recipe that is ready in a snap using the new Quaker Quick 3-Minute Steel Cut Oats.
If you’ve ever made steel cut oats before, you know how much of a pain they can be to make. They’re super healthy, but my morning routine does not include waiting over the stove for at least 30 minutes for breakfast to be served. So, I’m so glad Quaker came up with a 3 minute version that is the same nutty taste and texture as the original that can be made in a microwave.
Instead of making just plain 100% whole grain steel cut oats, I decided to add in a few extras to make carrot cake oatmeal that actually tastes pretty similar to carrot cake! It’s always a good day when I can eat dessert for breakfast. #winning
Main Ingredients Needed
Here is everything you need to make Carrot Cake Oatmeal:
- Steel Cut Oats – I used the quick-cooking ones by Quaker Oats! So yummy!
- Water – this is used to cook the oats. I’ve heard some people use milk for this. Both work fine.
- Cinnamon + Nutmeg – to flavor the whole dish.
- Carrots – I’d recommend shredding your carrots instead of just chopping them as I did. Especially if you’re trying to trick your kids into eating orange vegetables. For breakfast. Make them as small as possible 😉
- Maple Syrup + Walnuts – I topped ours with real maple syrup and chopped walnuts. Perfection!
Love Carrot Cake? Check out these other recipes: Carrot Cake Protein Bites, Carrot Cake Cookies, Carrot Cake Cobbler, Carrot Cake Cupcakes, and Carrot Cake Donuts.
Variations
- Add-Ins: Consider adding shredded apples instead of carrots. Switch out the nuts for pecans or almonds. Add pineapple if you love carrot cake with pineapple! The possibilities are endless!
- Overnight Oats: Make a version of this but as overnight oats instead of cooked oats! For full details on how to make overnight oats <— see here!
- Other Flavors: If you don’t want to take the extra 45 seconds to grate a few tablespoons of carrot, Quaker also has Brown Sugar & Cinnamon and Blueberries & Cranberries flavors available in pouches that are even faster and more convenient breakfast options if you’re on the go.
How to Make Carrot Cake Oatmeal
For full details on how to make carrot cake oatmeal, see the recipe card down below!
Mix Together Ingredients
Start by pouring some of these Quaker Quick 3-Minute Steel Cut Oats into a bowl. You should be able to find them pretty easily at your grocery store.
To your oats, add in some water. Also, carrot! You’ll also want to add in a little nutmeg and a little more cinnamon. And for a little sweetness, add in a drizzle of maple syrup.
Microwave
After 3 minutes in the microwave, your breakfast is done!
Toppings
I added a few chopped walnuts, another drizzle of maple syrup and more cinnamon to finish mine off, but you can add in whatever else you’d like to make it how your family likes it.
I’m not sure if oatmeal sounds as appetizing to you as it does to me, but holy smokes, I could go for a bowl of this right about now.
More Oatmeal Recipes to Try!
- Easiest Overnight Oats
- Caramel Coconut Cream Oatmeal
- Steel Cut Oatmeal Recipe with Cobbler Topping
- Oatmeal Pancakes
Anyhow, I’d highly recommend giving these a try to see if your family likes them as much as mine does! i love having another option in my breakfast rotation.
Printable recipe below! Have a great day, friends!
Carrot Cake Oatmeal
Add in a few extras and it turns your whole grain steel-cut oats into Carrot Cake Oatmeal, which actually tastes pretty similar to carrot cake!
Ingredients
Instructions
- Place steel cut oats, water, cinnamon, nutmeg, carrot and maple syrup into a large bowl and stir.
- Microwave for 3 minutes.
- Stir and top with walnuts and more maple syrup and cinnamon, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 69gProtein: 11gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 44mgPotassium: 278mgFiber: 8gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 7518IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 85mgIron: 3mg
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I love steel cut oats and also carrot cake so am going to make this as soon as I can. Have to see if the store has the ingredients I need so I can get them ordered for delivery. Keeping safe.
I usually cook steel cut oatmeal (regular kind) in my instapot. I think adding shredded carrots etc. is a great idea.
I had never used quick cooked steel cut oatmeal it is so good for overnight oatmeal.
A wonderful combination for breakfast! Who wouldn’t want ” cake” for breakfast! And you get wonderful benefits of heart healthy oatmeal! Love it
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I need something warm. For breakfast! Can’t wait to try it! Thank you
My husband will love this!!
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I love oatmeal and have to have it almost every day! I’m kinda obsessed….
YUM! Oatmeal is my least favorite breakfast food but I have been trying to add it in on a more regular basis. I stumbled across this recipe and decided to give it a try. SO GOOD. Even my super picky eight year old gobbled it down. I did finely shred the carrots which I think made it less noticeable. Thank you for sharing such a fun twist!
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Lauren, I enjoy your post about your kids & the great recipes too! (Eddie is adorable & he shares my husbands name.)
Sounds delicious. Could substite shredded apples and cinnamon too.
This looks amazing! Can’t wait to try it! 🙂
Looks yummy!
I can’t wait to try those 3 minute Steel Cut Oats
This looks so good , love steel cut oats
I LOVE oatmeal and I love carrot cake . . . Combining the two sounds like a marriage made in heaven!
I just tried Steel Cut Oatmeal at a restaurant yesterday. I had brown sugar and walnuts and it was fantastic. I still can’t believe I payed 5.35 for a bowl. Now I’m going to try this recipe.
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I DON’T CARE FOR OATMEAL, BUT WISHED I DID. I CAME ACROSS THIS RECIPE ON PINEREST AND GOSH IT LOOKS SOOO GOOD! I LOVE CARROT CAKE, SO YOU CAN BET THIS WEEKEND I’M GOING TO THE STORE AND GET THE THINGS I NEED. I’M TRYING THIS OATMEAL! THANK YOU!
Looks DELICOUS! Definitely going to have to give this a try! Just one question though, would you happen to have the nutritional value facts for this recipe?
This is a recipe that I came up with while craving a cake, made it out of oatmeal instead.very hardy and filling…
I love carrot cake…. Now I can eat it for breakfast!!!????
Yummy… I eat steel cut oats every day 🙂
can’t wait to try this
I Love Oatmeal!!!
I think I would add a tablespoon of raisins too. It sounds wonderful!
2 of my hubby’s favs! I can’t wait to try this!
Looks yummy! I’ll be trying it tomorrow.
Looks delicious!!!
i added chopped Apple. Awesome
Looks wonderful, love the quick cook
Sounds really good going to try it soon
Going to try this tomorrow morning. Here everything already here. Love carrot cake and oatmeal. Thank for the recipe.
yum will def try this!
Looks yummy! I’ll try that for breakfast tomorrow!
Love this idea!
This oatmeal recipe sounds so good! Can’t wait to try the new quick cooking oats.
I used to love instant oatmeal peaches and cream. Haven’t tried steel cut oats. In Laurens recipe, add pineapple no nuts for me.
I love oatmeal in the morning, It is an easy way to get the energy you will need for the rest of the day. Going to try this!
Love carrot cake so this looks great!!!
sounds healthy and yummy! 🙂
Looks so Yummy!
This sounds and looks yummy….making it in the morning
Oh Oh Oh YUM!
Keeper recipe. I am pinning. Thanks @laurens_latest
We eat Steel Cut Oats often, but I never thought to add carrots. Carrot cake is our favorite so this breakfast should be a real treat!
This sounds delicious. My mom loves carrot cake so I’m also sending this recipe to her.
I eat oatmeal every day! YUM
yummmmy
love steel cut oats. will try this tomorrow!!!
What a great way to change up regular oatmeal! This sounds delicious.
I love oatmeal with cream and sugar, but haven’t tried steel cut yet.
What’s not to love about carrot cake for breakfast! Love me some Quaker oats and this combination sounds delish!
The carrot cake oatmeal looks amazing. I can’t wait to try the Steel cut oats.
Sounds Yummy, adding to my shopping list now !!!
It is almost impossible to get my son to eat oatmeal, really hoping that will change after he tries this!! Thanks Lauren 🙂
I eat Quaker old fashioned oats every morning. I cook them on the stove. I’ve never tried the steel cut oats, I don’t think I’ve seen them. I’ll have to keep my eye out for them.
For my oatmeal, I add brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, pumpkin pie spice, a pinch of salt and I add dried cranberries. I make it with half water and half 2% milk. It is delicious.
Love carrot cake and oatmeal, what a great idea to put them together!
Quaker oats are a staple at our house. We’ll look for the new Quick Steel Cut Oats on our next grocery run. Your recipe looks and sounds delicious. Thank you for the wonderful photos that accompany the recipes.
I actually just bought these, it is great oatmeal. I was surprised at how much I loved it!
I love the idea of this quick recipe~ love oats in anything.You name it I add oats!I will definitely be making this !
This would be great to have for breakfast in the morning.
oh i love this recipe. this is so yummy and something i would enjoy eating.
Can’t wait to try these oats and the recipe.
What an interesting idea for oats!
I enjoy oatmeal but haven’t really gotten on the steel cut oats bandwagon. Maybe the quick cooking oats will get me going.
I love that oats are so good for you and you can use them in so many different recipes.
Looks yummy!
I’d live to try the steel cut oats. Thanks.
Love carrot cake so Going to try this real soon
Can you believe I’ve never had oatmeal? Like outside of cookies LOL. I am hesitant because of the texture but would love to try it!
I love steel cut oats with wheat germ, brown sugar and milk – breakfast of champions!
Yay, I’ve always liked this brand; especially their maple oatmeal.
love it
This looks amazingly delicious and healthy! I start ever morning off with oatmeal and I think this would be an amazing addition to my recipes I rotate between!
My daughter would love this!
I like oatmeal a lot, but this takes it to a whole new level! I must try this soon!
I love steel cut oats and typically make them in the crock pot for breakfasts all week. This would be so nice and easy, I could just make them each morning at work!
Can’t wait to try this. Think I will use my dehydrated carrots and use the quick cook oats and add this to my just add water and go breakfast.
I love oatmeal for breakfast and I’m always looking for variations to mix it up a bit. I’ll definitely be trying this recipe!
this caught my attention! i’m going to have to try this! thanks for sharing!
Making the oatmeal with steel cut oats calls for extra goodie points to health!
I’ll have to give this recipe a try! Thank you!
This sounds really yummy!! I love steel cut oatmeal…I eat it all the time…especially in winter! Warms me up in these cold MN winters 🙂
I’ve never actually tried steel cut oats, but this looks great!
I used to eat oatmeal every day, but lately have gotten bored. This is just what I need–a little variety! I’ve never tried steel cut oats because of the cooking time, but 3 minutes is perfect!
Hey Lauren! I’m still checking in on your site, bought your cookbook too, love all your recipes! I haven’t tried steel cut oats but have been interested :0) Hope all is well.
Now this I could totally go for today!!! Looks Yummers!!
Love the maple and brown sugar steel cut oats packets. I purchased the large plain can of quick steel cut oats, and can’t wait to try the carrot cake oatmeal!
Love steel cut oats+carrot cake 🙂
This looks amazing! I’m obsessed with oatmeal! Can’t wait to try this recipe!
Oatmeal is the bomb! And this preparation will make it even better. Yum!
So trying this for breakfast after I get to grocery store!!! And sharing recipe now with friends and family!!!
I adore oats! I soak the steel cut overnight – makes things easier
Looks great!
Love Carrot Cake so I’m sure I would love this oatmeal!!
Absolutely love carrot cake, can’t wait to give this a try!
i love oatmeal for breakfast and always keep Quaker instant packets on hand because my husband doesn’t like it as often as I do. This carrot cake recipe might just get him to eat it more often. Thanks. I just bought some steel cut instant but haven’t tried it yet.
Always looking for ways to add veggies to my day. I will have to try this tomorrow (it’s oatmeal day).
Love Quaker oats I eat them almost every morning. If I miss in the morning I sometimes eat them for dinner.
My husband eats oatmeal everymorning with Belvita Bisquits crumbled up in it.
Sounds yummy, I’m making it tomorrow.
OH MY GOSH, I love carrot cake and now for breakfast. Lauren, you are awesome to come up with this. Thank you.
Love oatmeal! Didn’t know they had these quick steel cut oats. Yum yum yum.
Cool giveaway! Have to admit I’ve never tried steel cut oats before….but I should really give it a go!
I made steel cut oats in my slow cooker and the recipe I used was awesome, I was very impressed with how it turned out and I was surprised how good the steel oats are!!
Yummy!!!!
This looks amazing and I did not know Quaker had 3-minute steel cut oats! Thank you for sharing 🙂
I love steel cut oats; just learned to make them in a crock pot.
Thank you for the recipe for the great Gluten free option for breakfast!! Cant wait to try it.
Oh boy, we love us some Quaker in this house! So happy to see they’re making steel cut now. I make “overnight oatmeal” almost every day with Quaker’s rolled oats and LOVE it! A little bit of oats, yogurt, chia seeds, honey, cinnamon, almond milk, and blueberries = best breakfast or snack!
I enjoy cooked oatmeal with a little brown sugar. We also have instant oatmeal in the house. My husband eats that before going to work. Have not tried the steel cut oatmeal yet, but I have read many good points about it.
This carrot cake oatmeal looks and sounds delicious! What a great idea to add something special to an everyday breakfast!
Sounds great! I’ve been thinking of trying oatmeal again.
i LOVE steel cut oats! Had no idea they had 3 minute ones you can throw in the microwave. I’m game!!!
That looks and sound delicious! We’re new to steel cut oats (sad, I know) and can’t wait to try this recipe!
Those oats look so darn good.
Giving this a try!
This recipe looks wonderful! What a tasty way to add vegetables to breakfast.
The carrot cake oatmeal looks delicious!
What a great idea. I never thought of grating carrots into my oatmeal..definitely trying that.
Yum! I can’t wait to try this!
Since I took up running, I find that a bowl of oatmeal before heading out on my run give me more energy to go further. Love the idea of carrots. Those bowls are too cute.
I love oatmeal!! I love carrot cake!
OMG!!! so good! I think I will try making this in a crockpot!
Quaker is a great way to start the day…or for a quick pick me up. So many ways to turn oats into a delicious meal or snack. 🙂
I love the added texture that steel cut gives oatmeal. I like to combine it with a thick cut rolled oatmeal for creaminess
I would love to try this!
Love oatmeal and this looks so yummy!!!
I <3 oatmeal and would love to try quick cooking steel cut oats!
I love carrot cake but live alone and can only make for family dinners. This sounds like a great substitute.
I love carrot cake but live alone and can only make it for family dinners. This sounds like a great substitute.
I eat oatmeal almost every morning for breakfast but have never tried the Steel Cut Oats. The recipe looks delicious!
I love Quaker brand oats!
Looks yummy! Can’t wait to try it!
Would love to try Quaker’s steel cut oats!
Carrots for breakfast! BRILLIANT!
I would love to try!
Definitely gonna give this a try! Thanks!
That oatmeal looks really good.
ahh! 3 minute steel cut oats sounds like a dream come true for me! can’t wait to look for these at the store 🙂
This recipe looks amazing. I love carrot cake and oatmeal, so this will be great.
Seriously! This is the best! Thank you!
Yum..can’t wait to try it!
I love all things oat!!
I love oatmeal and would like to try steel cut!
I love steel cut oats, but hate all the time it (used to) take to cook them…great idea to do quick cooking ones!
I have some sort of oatmeal dish every morning for breakfast. I can’t wait to try this variation. Thanks!
I love oatmeal, and love cooking with it. I always have some on hand,and now I want to try this new carrot cake oatmeal. Yummy!
Yummy! I think I am going to add a little bit of pineapple to it. Love this idea!
Carrot cake oatmeal seems like a fun twist on traditional oatmeal recipes~
Can’t wait to try! Sounds delicious! Love Quaker Oats!!
What a great recipe. I just bought some of these steel cut oats and can’t wait to try this! Thanks!
mmm… oatmeal. so many delicious possibilities!
What could be better … carrot cake & oatmeal … yumm!!!
We love oatmeal and eat it several times a week. I am looking forward to trying this recipe.
I had no idea these quick steel cut oats existed. They’re on my list for a grocery stop tonight! Thanks!
I eat some type of oatmeal every morning and I love steel cut oats … this would be a wonderful prize … I wish everyone the best and thanks Lauren for your wonderful recipes!
Oh this looks delicious! Perfect for lazy weekend mornings.
Sounds delicious! Cannot wait to try it myself!
Love oatmeal!
Love love love steel cut oats and usually make them overnight so they just have to be reheated in the morning. I am going to have to try out these 3 minute ones now!
Lauren I love your blogs & recipes! You are so entertaining! I can’t wait to try this oatmeal!
This sounds delicious!! I thinks sounds more like a dessert than breakfast!
What a fabulous recipe. I did indeed grate the carrot & it was fabulous.
I LOVE oatmeal. I make instant oatmeal for our home use all the time using Quaker Oats. I grew up on Quaker & think there’s none better.
I love taking recipes & seeing if I can make up ‘make ahead’ meals. I will be dehydrating grated carrots & converting this to a mix, too!
Love the recipe, love the oats! Thanks.
I have yet to try steel cut oats, but it is def on my list of things to try soon !
My son loves oatmeal. Will definitely try this!
Never tried steel cut oats! Would love to try this recipe!
Ever since the first time I had steel cut I haven’t gone back to rolled oats and I love carrot cake so this should be uber yummy. My two faves in one; I can’t wait to try it.
I love Steel cut oats! Wanting to try these.
Looks delicious!
I just bought the steel cut oats last week and put blueberries & cinnamon in them. They are great! I will have to try this recipe because it looks delicious. I love carrot cake so this should be a hit. Thanks for sharing.
These will be a perfect addition to my breakfast routine! 3 especially with breastfeeding
This would be awesome to try. I tried to make them in the crockpot once and it was a total fail. My kids were not impressed
I love oatmeal and so do my 4 kids – I will have to try this recipe!
I love oatmeal and so so my 4 kids – I will have to try this recipe!
Love oatmeal for breakfast. Never tried carrots in it, but will now. Usually use cinnamon, walnuts and add applesauce, apples, or raisins.
I am totally trying this recipe! I eat oatmeal daily for a mesl and also make bars to eat as snacks. It’s my carb addiction!
i love steel cut oats and I look forward to trying this variation. Thanks!
Love love love steel cut oatmeal!
Sounds really good!
Looks yummy, I love carrot cake, will have to try.
This looks amazing!
I love steel cut oats…my fav. Cannot wait to try this recipe and sneak in some veggies to my kids 🙂
HEALTHY and TASTY!!???!! These are wonderful.
Love this. Carrot cake for breakfast
I CAN’T WAIT TO TRY THIS CARROT CAKE OATMEAL. I LOVE CARROT CAKE AN QUAKER OATS ARE THE ONLY OATS FOR ME. THOSE LITTLE RED MEASURING CUPS ARE SO CUTE.
Wow, that looks yummy. I love carrot cake… in the morning! 🙂
Looks so yummy!
I love, love oatmeal….it’s certainly a favorite dinner on the evenings when we want an uncomplicated yet satisfying meal. Your take on carrot cake oatmeal will certainly be something my hubby would really enjoy.
I’ve always preferred the ‘real’ oatmeal that you have to cook awhile; the instant just isn’t the same.
This sounds delish. I will try this recipe soon. Steel cut oats have always been a favorite. I didn’t know Quaker made steel cut. Is this a new thing?
I love anything carrot cake!
cant wait to try this for my boys. A new breakfast item is always welcome.
this sounds absolutely delicious. I like anything carrot cake!
Love Quaker oats. Havent tried Steel cut yet.
This looks yummy…. I LOVE carrot cake, so can’t wait to try this! I’m gonna add some crushed pineapple & coconut too, to make It even more like my carrot cake recipe… And maybe stir in a touch of cream cheese… Mmmmm
This sounds healthy and tasty.
I Love Steel Cut Oats 🙂
I have not tried steel cut oatmeal. but I think I might
I have shockingly never made steel cut oats for myself but carrot cake has been my fave cake for 35 years! Would love to have it (or version) to start my day.
As someone who is gluten free, I am always looking for good, healthy breakfast alternatives. This looks delicious!! I can’t wait to try it! Thanks so much for sharing.
This looks really good!
I love oatmeal with bananas or blackberries.
Love oatmeal can’t wait to try this.
Sounds wonderful!
OK, you have just won me over to use Quaker 3 minute steel cut oatmeal. Normally, steel cut oats take so long to cook and who has extra time these days? Now I can get all the health benefits of steel cut oats in only 3 minutes.
This looks delicious!! I LOVE oatmeal, and if it’s anywhere near as good as your carrot cake cookies, I’ll want to eat this for breakfast every day! Hopefully I can make it soon! I need to find these steel cut oats!
How I love steel cut oats but don’t like to take the time. These should make it easy to make fresh on work mornings!
i love carrot cake, I must try this. Nice giveaway.
ilove oatmeal, i even eat it when its 100 degrees out
I’ve never had steel cut oats but this looks delicious!
I’m a carrot cake fiend…….this oatmeal looks and sounds great!
I love Quacker oats
i love Quacker Oats and can’t wait to try this.
Cool idea! Going to try it.
I can’t wait to try the carrot cake oatmeal!
This sounds awesome! Am definitely going to try, oatmeal is a staple in our house.
There are so many good things you can make with oatmeal!
This would be great for my husband and son. They both love oatmeal.
Eek! A double post!
Yum! Carrotcake oatmeal sounds terrific. Perfect for some of these cool spring mornings we’re having.
Any recipes for savory oatmeal?
This would be good for my husband and son They both love oatmeal!
This oatmeal looks delicious! I’m always looking for new oatmeal ideas!
Love steel cut oatmeal any time of day
I’ve always wanted to try this!!!
I Love oatmeal and carrot cake anything!! That looks delicious!!
Love oatmeal!
That recipe looks delicious. Thanks!
I have oatmeal every day for breakfast so it’s always nice to try a new recipe
I must make this tomorrow. Making grocery list now & this sounds amazing!!
I have now found a reason to look forward to getting up in the morning! Thanks. 🙂
This looks really yummy!
I will have to make sure to give this recipe to my mom! She’d love it!
I love steel cut oats!
Yum! Can’t wait to try!
Love oats!
I think I will throw a bunch of carrots in the food processor so they are ready for the morning. May even add some blueberries. Yum!
Sounds great!! yum!!
Sounds good enough to try!
I used to not like oatmeal, but I found out I can add fruit and nuts to my oatmeal breakfast, and now I absolutely love it!
I love how quick this is! An easy way to have something different for breakfast that won’t take a lot of time to make.
My husband and I love steel cut oats! We eat them with sugar free, natural fruit preserves for a quick and easy breakfast. We use our Zojurushi rice cooker to make a large batch, then freeze the extras in single serving containers.
Thanks for sharing the news about this oatmeal. This looks so good instead of my same old breakfast!
Definitely putting this on my breakfast list for this week 🙂
I will have to get some steel cut oatmeal.
Love Quaker Oats and this oatmeal looks amazing!
This looks great. Thank you!
This is surely the next best thing to a slice of carrot cake! I cannot wait to try it. I love Quaker Oatmeal and this is a great new way to eat it!
This looks amazing! Have been craving carrot cake, now I have a good reason to have the next best thing, that will also save my diet!
Carrot Cake creations are my obsession, this combination with the oatmeal just give me another reason to love it so much, thanks for sharing.
I love oatmeal!
I have oatmeal every weekday morning for breakfast. I’ve tried microwaved steel cut oats before and they did not work – but these looks perfect! I can’t wait to try them!
perfect for someone who loves steel cut oats but doesn’t love the time they take to cook!!!
Wow…this looks amazing and these steel cut oats are definately the way to go,I am all about easy and healthy
Thank you for introducing this recipe
Love this! I bet it smells amazing!
Looks yummy!
So . . . my co-worker who hasn’t had sugar in about 3 years told me the other morning that steel cut oats would be a great recovery food after my morning swim (I use that term loosely). I haven’t gotten to the store yet because, well, healthy. . . anywho, I’m certainly gonna try these — blueberries — woo hoo! — cranberries — yippee! — brown sugar — duh! — cinnamon — Yes Please!!
Thanks Lauren for another great post, a fun contest and for making me smile today!
I love making breakfast for other meals. Now I can make dessert for other meals! 🙂
I love making breakfast for other meals. Now I can make dessert for a meal and not feel too guilty! 🙂
Sounds like a delicious way to start your morning!
Can’t wait to try 3-minute steel oats. Trader Joe’s has a frozen one that is good, but 3-minutes is just as good!
Such a deli pus sounding combination!!
OH man does this ever look good! and I’ve been looking for new oatmeal recipes to try because am I over the baked oatmeals (and my family now refuses to eat oatmeal ah the perils of trying to eat healthy for breakfast!!) (insert drama hand to the forehead with a big sigh! ha ha!)
Love the 3 minute steel cut oats…staple in my kitchen. Definitely will try the carrot cake version. Count me in!
Hi, Lauren! Have a fabulous day!
I had steel cut oats for breakfast. Would really like a quicker way to eat them.
how could i not love this warm carrot cake oatmeal yummy
This looks so good. I personally love oatmeal and cannot wait to give this recipe a try. Thanks for sharing.
sounds great will try it and see how my great grandkids like it
Sounds yummy!
This looks amazing! Thank you for the chance!
Never tried Steel Cut Oats, but I really want to!
Looks great!
I wish I’d seen this 6 hours ago! I made cinnamon chip oatmeal this morning, this will definitely be on my list to make!
I love oatmeal!
This looks perfect for my Dad and sister who hate oatmeal, but now that it’s good for them. Sharing it Right now.
Thanks for the idea! I was planning to try my hand at homemade granola bars but might do this first:)
I just love steel cut oats! I enjoy the nutty texture. My breakfast consists of the steel cut oats with raisins,walnuts and brown sugar. Yummy!
Oh, does that look good! Thanks for such a great recipe to get my engine going in the morning!
I love this recipe!
Sounds delish!
I have been wanting to try steel cut oatmeal, but our local grocery store doesn’t carry it. This would be a great way for me to get to sample–and carrot cake oatmeal?? Sounds delicious!
I cannot wait to try this recipe! Carrot cake is my absolute favorite!
I love oatmeal – and want to try the steel cut oats soon.
So, high cholesterol runs in my family and I caught the bug.
i have never made this it looks very delicious am going to try it
Yummm love oatmeal and this looks delicious!!
Looks delish! I will have to give this a try.
What a great breakfast idea! I never would have thought of it.
What a great breakfast idea! I never would have thought of it.
Carrots for breakfast? Why not, love carrot cake. Love Oatmeal Raisin cookies, so want to try this with raisins in place of the carrots. Should be delish!
Love oatmeal would love to try the steelcut !
Love steel cut oats. Live fast versions even better!
This looks so good. Love carrot cake and I’ve been wanting something new for my breakfast routine. Thanks!
Sounds wonderful!!
This takes my morning oatmeal to a whole new level! Is it okay that it sounds like dessert? YUM!
Love oatmeal, but I don’t think i can trick the kids into eating this…me on the other hand….definitely:)
This oatmeal looks awesome!
This sounds terrific for my favorite cool weather breakfast
Can’t wait to try!
I’ve never tried oatmeal, crazy I know! But it’s so good for you, just not sure i can get past the texture. But i am going to try it soon! thanks for the recipe.
This looks so yummy! And can’t wait to try the quick steel cut oatmeal!
This is a great recipe for me to try steel cut oats. Thanks!
I eat Oatmeal every single day – this looks really good!
Love the new version of steel cut oats!!
I love regular quick oats & add so many different things all the time. I haven’t tried the steel cut oats every & have always wanted to. So nice they made the quick ones.
I’ve never tried steel cut oats before, but this sounds like a recipe I could get on board with! Can’t wait to try it out!
Love oatmeal!
I eat oatmeal EVERY morning….this variation sounds great!
Wow. I love carrot cake. This would be the perfect guilt-free way of getting my carrot cake fix every morning.
This recipe looks so yummy and easy!!! I cannot wait to make it 😀
quick cooking steel cut oats, who new??
Looks amazing!
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE oats for breakfast! Had them with strawberries this morning.
I don’t like carrots yet love carrot cake. So this yummy treat for breakfast may change my mind. Thanks for the recipe.
Love Quaker oats! I also make my dog treats with them …so healthy!
Sounds yummy, especially with walnuts
I love oatmeal. It’s my go to breakfast!
Love steel cut oats – never thought to put carrots in it- YUM!
Yum! I’ll be making this for my 1.5 year old tomorrow!
Lady, you made my mouth water with this oatmeal! I would have never thought to put carrots in oatmeal. Now I have to try it. I love carrots. I love oatmeal.
I’m in total carrot cake mode right now after having just made one for the first time last week. Your oatmeal sounds DELICIOUS!!
I love oatmeal, but haven’t tried the steal cut yet!
Definitely need to try this–I love an “apple pie” version too!
My son and I eat Quaker oats most every day. I was getting tired of old bananas mashed in my bowl of oats. My son and I have switched things up and add different things to our breakfast. But now, carrot cake oatmeal breakfast. Carrot cake is by far my favorite cake!! I will be eating this for breakfast in the morning. Guaranteed.
i love steel cut oats
Love steel cut oats I use it in many recipes. Not just for oatmeal.
I’m a big fan of Quaker Oats! This recipe looks absolutely delicious and I see it in my near future! =)
I can’t wait to try these oats!
Sounds great, going to try it tonight for dinner.
Adding the carrots is a great idea!
Carrot cake is something I had an aversion to for years, until I tried it and fell in looove. Still not one of my top favs but during spring time, I must have a good dose of it- and this oatmeal looks like it’ll hit the spot!
that looks so good! I’ve never used steel cut oats, I just go with the old fashioned and put cinnamon and maple syrup, along with a sprinkling of chia seeds
Never had steel cut oats, but this looks delicious. Can’t wait to try it!
Looks delish!
Definitely on the list to try.
Love your idea for adding carrots, how smart is that! I love raisins in mine 🙂 Thanks! 🙂
Looks nice & healthy! Thanks Lauren
What a healthy breakfast! I’m always looking for something different that’s quick……..thank you Lauren.
OMG- it’s like dessert for breakfast, sign me up! Twice!!! 🙂
I have Quaker Oats EVERY morning and I’m always looking for a new spin on toppings/ingredients to make it yummy! Thank you for sharing this recipe:)
I love oatmeal, can’t wait to try this!
This looks amazing! Definitely trying this recipe ASAP.
Will have to try this recipe. We love your carrot cake cookies..:)
Looks wonderful! Now all it needs is a cream cheese drizzle….. Thanks for sharing!
Sounds really good. Can’t wait to try this recipe!
What a delicious and healthy treat!
I love oatmeal but have never tried steel cut oats so will definitely add this to my grocery list! Carrot cake oatmeal sounds delicious!
Yummmmmm! The sounds delish!!! I can’t wait to try it. Stopping at the store on my way home from teaching the kiddos today. I love oatmeal for breakfast and this sounds heavenly.
can’t wait to try this!!! yummy!!!
I can’t wait to try this!
Would love to try these steel cut oats!
I want to eat healthier,and this is one way to do it….
Love oatmeal. Definitely one I’d try!
Oh, I believe I would try this. I seem to remember taking a nutrition class that said that steel oats were good for me.
I love steel cut oatmeal.
Finally … I can have steel cut oats in the morning without planning ahead! Love the carrot cake idea, too. Great idea for shaking things up a little in the morning.
I can’t wait to try this recipe.
Love this idea for oatmeal!!
Wow, what a treat, that looks almost like dessert!
I eat oatmeal almost everyday!! Peanut butter too but thats another story! Most of the time its oatmeal and pb together! 🙂 I would love to win this. 🙂
Sounds delicious!
Sounds wonderful. Going to make these for my entire crew on our next camping trip!
What a great way to get carrots in my kiddos! I can’t wait to try it out!
Looks yummy!
Sounds great! have to try,always looking for something different for breakfast.
We love steel-cut oats and eat them year round. They’re good with any kind of nuts or fruit, fresh or dried.
I love steel cut oats but I hate how long they take to cook and this changes everything! 🙂
wow!! looks so good!!!!
would love to see more pics of your kids!!
This sounds delicious!
I make oatmeal flour may times with steel cut to replace white flour in my kids treats.
I saw those at the store the other day. Once I get through all the oatmeal I have, I’m buying some for work. And this oatmeal recipe is definitely going to be the one I try next.
This recipe looks great. I began a diet on 0105/2015 and have thus far lost 31 pounds. I have oatmeal almost every morning.
Oatmeal is my go to breakfast choice! Your carrot cake upgrade looks delish!
This looks great! We had Quaker this morning with cinnamon and maple.
I will have to give this a try!
Yum this looks good! Would love to try the quick steel cut oats.
My favorite way to make steel cut oats is in the crock pot- so easy and delicious to wake up to!
This looks so good.. Easy steel cut oats sounds like my new favorite breakfast!
Well I love carrot cake, so I figure I will love this, too!!
This looks amazing!
I’ve always wanted to try carrot cake oatmeal! This recipe looks easy enough to pull off 😉
I tried Trader Joes instant steel cut oats and hated them. I’ll have to try these out!
I love carrot cake so this recipe would be great to spice up my oatmeal in the morning! Thanks for sharing!
Ive never tried steel cut oatmeal but it’s lols delicious!!!
I am not a carrot cake person, but my girlfriend is. I’ve totally passed this recipe on to her already.
Sounds delicious…
We’ve tried oatmeal with fruits cinnamon & maple syrup, but the carrots sound great. Everyone loves carrot cake!
Sounds yummy!
I eat oatmeal almost every day before work. I work twelve hour days and oatmeal seems to give me the energy I need for a good start to my day. I will definitely try this recipe!
Going to try steel cut oats after seeing this recipe. I love that it’s quick to make now.
Love steel cut oatmeal- this recipe looks DELISH!
This looks delicious! I can’t wait to try it. It may be my healthy Easter morning breakfast ( and many more mornings 🙂
LOVE the new Quaker steel cut oats – I’ve been eating them for breakfast the past month or so and I adore them!
Carrot cake and oatmeal – 2 of my faves!! Will be trying this, for sure.
yummmmmmm
this looks so good
I can’t wait to get to the grocery store to get some! I live steel cut but the time and pot scrubbing makes them a pain! Thanks for the great recipe 🙂
I make carrot cake oatmeal also but use old fashioned oats and add raisins, unsweetened coconut and a bit of crystallized ginger. Matchstick carrots are a time saver but can use a finer chop. Other varieties I enjoy are Pear/Fig, Banana Nut Cranberry and Apple Crisp.
I would love that box of oatmeal goodies! And that carrot cake oatmeal doesn’t look so bad either 🙂
My husband loves oatmeal, we’re definitely going to have to try this recipe!
That sounds like the perfect breakfast right now! Maybe apples instead of carrots for me though 🙂
I have been eating oatmeal almost every morning recently…trying out the Zero Belly Diet. I just recently started using these quick cook steel oats and instead of water I’m using Almond Milk….it is a little creamier and doesn’t add that many calories. Will definite try this carrot cake version, thanks!
i love oatmeal. I love carrot cake. Win win.
This looks so yummy. I eat oatmeal for breakfast most days and this would certainly be a way to make it more exciting, lol. Will have to try it very soon!
Yum!
Love oatmeal in the morning! (& I love your website!)
these look delish!
I eat oatmeal every day since I am breastfeeding but I have never tried steel cut oats!
Grew up on Quaker oatmeal and still eat Quaker- just finished a bowl!!
this looks just delicious. I have this week’s oatmeal already prepared, and next week I will hve this! Yum!
Looks delicious!
This sounds delicious. Look forward to trying this. My Mom eats Oatmeal every morning. This will be a nice treat for her. Thank you for both, the recipe & the opportunity to enter your contest!
Sounds YUMMY!
Looks yummy to me. Definitely going to try.
love oatmeal!! Will try this, sounds good
I cook my oats and other hot cereals in the rice cooker; push a button and walk away! This sound like a good variation to try.
Looks Yummy! I think I will try it this morning!
I eat oatmeal a LOT. This looks fabulous.
I’ve never had steel cut oatmeal. …looks good!
Looks super yummy! Can’t wait to try it. And I love that steel cut oats can now be prepared quickly!
I love this! I love carrot cake, and I love oatmeal, perfect combination. I’m going to pick up some steel cut oat today!
I agree… adding carrots is an interesting idea.
i love making oate and this sounds wonderful!
oatmeal for breakfast is my breakfast of champions this looks really good and I am going to give it a try as soon as possible thanks for the recipe
This looks so good! Going to try this in the morning
This looks so good! Going to try this in the morning
Looks amazing!! I’ll be trying these soon!
Mmmmm! This sounds delicious! Makes me think about what else I could add to oatmeal that isn’t your traditional ingredient.
What a great idea! I’m definitely going to try this. Thank-you!
This sounds so good! Thanks for recipe, will try this week!
The reipe sounds great. I can’t wate to try it out.
Think I have some family members that just might like this!
Love Quaker.
Can’t wait to try these!
Wow…that looks delicious! I’m anxious to try these new steel-cut oats!
I’m a carrot cake fanatic. This recipe will make me return to eating oatmeal for breakfast.
This sounds good, I think I’ll be trying it in the morning! (Good thing I bought those steel cut oats)
Live the idea, trying this in the morning!
Can’t wait to try this in the morning!
love carrot cake! I think I’ll try this in the morning!
Looing forward to trying this recipe and I would have never thought about making a carrot cake oatmeal on my own. Thanks!
Love that this is a Quaker product. I’ve been eating it all my life but haven’t tried the Steel Cut .
i canNOT wait to try! Thank you!❤️
Love oatmeal and carrot cake almost want to make some tonight and not wait until breakfast tomorrow.
carrot cake for breakfast! Love it’
this seriously looks amazing. I’m a carrot cake addict. And this is a healthy and satisfying way to get my fix. I WILL be making this, this week for sure. Thanks for posting.
Oh goodness, this oatmeal looks amazing!
I’m lucky that I found a boy who loves a dance or two when we are at a wedding or a function 🙂 Lucky lady. Beer also helps the situation 😉
These oats sound like a fantastic way to start the day to me! I have found Bob’s Red Mill GF oats here in Australia finally and I love eating them for breakfast. Especially now that the cooler weather is finally on its way!
Looks yummy
Yum! I will definitely be trying this. I have oatmeal every morning for breakfast, so this will be a good change up!
I love the idea of quick cooking steel cut oats. I’d love to try them!!
I have never tried steel cut oats because they take so long to make. Maybe I will try them now!!
Can’t wait to try it! Looks delicious!
That oatmeal looks good,i’d add some raisins and maybe some pineapple and/or coconut!!
I’ve never tried steel cut oats before, but this combination sounds delicious.
As an “oatmealholic” and carrot cake lover, I absolutely CANNOT WAIT to try this recipe!!!
Yup. I love to dance and my husband doesn’t dance. I did however get him to go to a step aerobics class on Thanxgiving ONCE. I think we were still engaged so we were still in that “oh, I’ll do whatever you want to do” mode.
I’m surprised he gave up a chance to get another gun just so he didn’t have to dance. He must really hate dancing.
The oatmeal looks delightful. I love carrot cake.
I love steel-cut oats. I’ll have to give this recipe a try!
I’m a big fan of Quaker Oats. Their oatmeal cookie recipe under the lid of their oatmeal containers is my go to. People always tell me it’s the best oatmeal cookie they’ve ever had and always ask for the recipe. …It’s under the lid, baby!
Looks so good! Can’t wait to give this one a try and I’m sure it will become my favorite breakfast ever!
Love Quaker Oats <3
I just used steel cut oats in a Whole Foods granola bar knock off recipe. Who knew steel cut oats were so great?!
It looks interesting enough to try…love carrot cake and cinnamon & sugar oatmeal…could be best of both world here.
I always make apple pie steel cut oatmeal overnight in my crockpot 🙂 This will be so much quicker and easier! Can’t wait to try it.
Awesome! Will need to try on the grandkids.
I didn’t know there was quick cooking steel cut oatmeal. Happy day!
love Quaker oats !
I have been experimenting with oats for a healthy breakfast. Love steel cut and Old Fashion oats. My husband also is getting on board.
i love carrot cake granola bars for breakfast. i’ll have to try this oatmeal version one day. thanks!
I can’t wait to try this recipe and might even add some shredded apple.
Oh! Yummy! But, I’m gonna add raisins and a plop of cr w am cheese 🙂
I never though of putting carrots in my oatmeal but this looks amazing!
My husband is a steel cut oatmeal fan so we will definitely be trying these!
Oh, this sounds perfect for my son! Why didn’t I think of that?! I think I will puree the carrots, though. I don’t think my little guy would be too happy to see orange “things” in his oatmeal. 😉
Love carrot cake and love oatmeal – cant wait to try this recipe!
Definitely going to try these!!
love steel cut oats, hate the time they take this looks great best of both worlds
great idea, hope to try it very soon for spring meal idea.