Apple Carrot Oatmeal
This quick Apple Carrot Oatmeal blends grated carrots and diced apples with rolled oats for naturally sweet, veggie-packed breakfast ready in just 10 minutes.
Equipment
- 1 medium sauce pot
Ingredients
- 1½ cups rolled oats certified gluten free if needed
- 1 cup grated carrot
- 1 medium apple diced (peeling optional)
- 1 cup milk of choice unsweetened almond used
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey optional, to taste
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine oats, grated carrot, diced apple, milk, water, maple syrup or honey, cinnamon, and vanilla extract in a medium sauce pot.
- Stir the mixture and heat over medium heat until it starts to simmer.
- Cook for 6 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
- Serve warm, optionally topped with extra syrup or honey, peanut butter, berries, sliced bananas, raisins, dried cranberries, or chopped nuts.
Notes
- Use certified gluten-free oats if sensitive to gluten.
- Adjust sweetness by reducing syrup if apples are sweet enough.
- Add toppings like nuts or fruit for texture and flavor variation.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.