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    Oh My Veggies » Vegan Recipes » Vegan Breakfast Recipes

    Carrot Cake Oats

    Published: Nov 11, 2019 · by Nicole · Updated: Mar 23, 2022 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    These vegan carrot cake oats are a breakfast that tastes like dessert! Made with simple ingredients in under 10 minutes, it is also ideal for meal prep. Gluten-free and easy to make.

    Vegan carrot cake oats

    I've never considered myself that much of a breakfast person. Honestly, my creative brain just works better concerning lunch and dinner recipes. But you know, a girl's gotta switch things up sometimes and add a bit of creativity to breakfast. And given that I eat oats pretty much every single day, it's only appropriate to share one of my go-tos.

    So, here we are with an incredibly simple vegan carrot cake oats recipe. Trust me, you want to keep this one on hand!

    Bowl of vegan oats made with grated carrot and bananas, berries, nuts and chocolate as toppings

    Vegan carrot cake oats

    I know sometimes, oats or porridge have a rep of being boring. It's one of those breakfasts everyone has. Throw them on the stove with some plantbased milk, top with a chopped banana, and you're good to go. Of course, that option is great for efficiency. But, there are so many ways to switch up porridge!

    One of those ways is making carrot cake oats. No worries, because just like actual carrot cake, this certainly doesn't taste like carrot. The carrot helps add texture and volume to the finished product. The overall flavour is subtly sweet, earthy and indulgent. It honestly feels like you're digging into a bowl of dessert first thing in the morning!

    Bowl of vegan porridge with berries, banana and nuts as toppings

    Serve these oats with your favourite toppings - fruit, nuts, berries, nut butter, etc. There are endless possibilities! If you want them sweeter, simply add an extra drizzle of maple syrup or another sweet sauce. You can cook these carrot cake oats either on the stove, or prepare them as overnight oats.

    Key ingredients

    Ingredients for vegan carrot cake oats
    • Quick cook oats. Use gluten-free if necessary.
    • Plant based milk of your choice.
    • Maple syrup. You can also use any other liquid sweetener of your choice, or sugar.
    • Carrot.
    • Cinnamon and turmeric for adding color and flavor.

    How to make vegan carrot cake oats

    On the stove

    Add the gluten-free oats, plant based milk, maple syrup, grated carrot, cinnamon, turmeric and water to a non-stick sauce pan and stir over a medium heat for around 5 minutes, until it reaches your desired consistency.

    Vegan porridge ingredients in a saucepan
    Turmeric and carrot porridge in a saucepan

    Overnight oats

    to make overnight oats, stir the ingredients together in a mixing bowl, transfer to a jar and leave in the fridge for at least 30 minutes, or overnight. Serve with toppings of your choice.

    Orange porridge in a bowl on a cooling rack

    Other vegan breakfast recipes

    • Chocolate pumpkin pancakes
    • Banana bread
    • Sweet potato pancakes
    • Buckwheat porridge bowl
    • Apple pie coconut chia pudding
    Vegan carrot cake oats

    Let me know in the comments: what's your favourite way to make oats? If you give these vegan carrot cake oats a go, be sure to tag me on Instagram (@ohmyveggies), and leave your feedback in the comments below.

    Vegan Carrot Cake Oats (Gluten-free)

    These vegan carrot cake oats are a breakfast that tastes like dessert! Made with simple ingredients in under 10 minutes, it is also ideal for meal prep. Gluten-free and easy to make
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    Prep Time: 2 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes
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    Total Time: 7 minutes
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: Vegan
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Keyword: carrot, earth of maria, oats, to move
    Servings: 1 serving
    Calories: 433kcal
    Author: Oh My Veggies

    Equipment

    • 1 Non-stick saucepan

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup oats ensure gluten-free if necessary
    • 1 cup plantbased milk
    • 1 tbsp maple syrup
    • ½ cup carrot peeled and grated
    • ½ tsp cinnamon
    • 1 tsp turmeric
    • 1 cup water
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Add the gluten-free oats, plant based milk, maple syrup, grated carrot, cinnamon, turmeric and water to a non-stick sauce pan and stir over a medium heat for around 5 minutes, until it reaches your desired consistency.
      1 cup oats, 1 cup plantbased milk, 1 tbsp maple syrup, ½ cup carrot, ½ tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp turmeric, 1 cup water
    • Serve with toppings of your choice.

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    Notes

    To make overnight oats, stir the ingredients together in a mixing bowl, transfer to a jar and leave in the fridge for at least 30 minutes, or overnight.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 433kcalCarbohydrates: 78gProtein: 13gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 377mgPotassium: 599mgFiber: 12gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 10692IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 398mgIron: 5mg
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