Carrot Cake Steel Cut Oatmeal

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Carrot Cake Steel Cut Oatmeal

Start your day with this filling and nutritious carrot cake oatmeal made with steel cut oats, carrots, pineapple, and brown sugar. All the flavors of carrot cake in a healthy breakfast!

Prep Time10

Cook Time7

Total Time17

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: carrot cake oatmeal, carrot cake steel cut oatmeal, steel cut oatmeal

Servings:

Ingredients

3 cups water
1 cup whole milk
1 cup Steel Cut (Quick and Easy) Irish Oatmeal
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup shredded carrots
1/3 cup raisins
8 ounce can crushed pineapple, undrained
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/3 cup brown sugar
sweetened coconut flakes, for serving
chopped candied pecans, for serving
half n half, for serving

Instructions

In a medium pot, bring the water and milk to a boil. Add oats, salt, carrots, and raisins; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for about 6-7 minutes, stirring frequently.
Remove from heat and stir in the pineapple, cinnamon, and brown sugar.
Divide among 6 bowls; top with a sprinkle of sweetened coconut and chopped pecans, and a drizzle of half n half.
Serve and enjoy!

Notes

The sweetened coconut flakes and candied pecans really take this up a notch, so I highly recommend those toppings!
Cooking times will vary if you use any other type of oatmeal than the Steel Cut Quick and Easy.

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