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Carrot cake oats

Cooked or soaked oats with finely grated carrot, cinnamon, vanilla essence and raisins
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Total Time 10 mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine South African fusion
Servings 1 serving
Calories 304 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/3 cup raw oats or oat bran
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla essence
  • 1 small carrot very finely grated
  • 2 tbsp raisins or chopped dates
  • 1 cup boiled water
  • 1 tbsp chopped nuts for topping walnuts are delicious, but any nut will do
  • optional fresh fruit for garnish e.g. berries or pomegranate seeds
  • 1/2 cup milk or plain yoghurt, for serving

Instructions
 

  • Place the oats, salt, cinnamon, vanilla, raisins, and grated carrot into a bowl. Pour the boiled water over and give it a good stir.
  • Microwave on high for 1 minute, then let it stand to thicken for an additional minute or two. Alternatively, you could soak it overnight and then microwave for a minute in the morning.
  • Garnish with chopped nuts and optional fresh fruit, then serve with milk or yoghurt.

Notes

Nutritional information: 304 kcal; 9.7 g fat; 45.9 g carb; 5.9 g fiber; 10.4 g protien.
Keyword carrots, cinnamon, oats, raisins