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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
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.
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!