Carrot Cake Oatmeal

Carrot cake for breakfast is a great way to start the day!

Serves: 1-2

Prep Time: 3-4 min

Cooking Time: 8 min

Total:  12 min

Ingredients

1 cup almond milk or soy milk
2 tbsp. coconut milk
1/2 tsp. lemon juice
1/2 cup rolled oats
1 large carrot, grated
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
dash of nutmeg
pinch of salt
2 tbsp. maple syrup

Garnish
pecan or walnut pieces
shredded coconut
raisins
cinnamon
almond milk or soy milk
maple syrup

Directions

1. In a medium pot, heat almond milk, lemon juice, coconut milk and spices.  Stir while heatings.
2. Once warm, add grated carrot and oats.  Lower heat when oatmeal starts to boil.  Cook for about 5-8 minutes, stirring frequently.
3. When the mixture has thickened, stir in vanilla and maple syrup.
4. Serve immediately, topped with pecan or walnut pieces, raisins, and shredded coconut.  Add more almond milk or coconut milk to thin oatmeal, and maple syrup to sweeten.

Recipe from ohsheglows.com