🥕🍰 Vegan Carrot Cake Baked Oats (Healthy-ish & Cozy)

All the carrot-cake flavor, breakfast-friendly energy, zero dairy or eggs 🌱

🥣 Ingredients

• 2 cups rolled oats

• 1½ cups plant milk (oat/almond/soy)

• 1 cup finely grated carrot

• ⅓ cup maple syrup or brown sugar

• 1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water (flax egg)

• 1 tsp baking powder

• 1½ tsp cinnamon

• ¼ tsp nutmeg

• ¼ tsp ginger (optional)

• ¼ tsp salt

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Optional add-ins

• ¼ cup chopped walnuts or pecans

• ¼ cup raisins

Optional cream-cheese topping

• Vegan cream cheese + maple syrup (to taste)

🔥 Instructions

1. Prep: Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Lightly grease a baking dish.

2. Flax egg: Mix flaxseed and water; rest 5 min.

3. Mix: Combine oats, baking powder, spices, and salt. Stir in plant milk, flax egg, sweetener, vanilla, and carrot.

4. Bake: Pour into dish and bake 30–35 minutes until set and lightly golden.

5. Serve: Cool slightly. Add vegan cream-cheese drizzle if using.

🌿 Tips & Variations

• Blended oats: Blend batter for a cake-like texture

• Protein boost: Add a scoop of vanilla vegan protein

• Oil-free & refined-sugar-free: Use maple syrup only

• Single-serve: Bake in a ramekin for 18–20 min