Description
A quick and nutritious breakfast featuring rolled oats, grated carrots, and diced apples, topped with your choice of nuts or seeds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 2 medium grated carrots
- 1 cup diced apples (Honeycrisp or Granny Smith)
- 2 cups milk or almond milk
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- ¼ cup walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients to streamline the cooking process.
- In a medium saucepan, combine rolled oats and milk. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, stirring frequently.
- Once simmering, stir in grated carrots and diced apples.
- Add a pinch of cinnamon and any alternative spices you prefer, stirring to combine.
- Drizzle in honey or maple syrup to taste, adjusting as necessary.
- Serve in bowls, garnishing with nuts or seeds if desired.
Notes
Feel free to customize with your choice of fruits, nuts, or sweeteners. For a vegan option, use almond or coconut milk and maple syrup.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: oatmeal, breakfast, quick recipe, healthy, vegetarian