Carrot Cake Baked Oats with High Protein Cream Cheese Frosting

Carrot Cake Baked Oats with High Protein Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of oatmeal

• 1 tbsp cinnamon

• 1 tsp baking powder

• Pinch of salt

• 2 eggs

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 1/2 cups shredded carrots

• 1-2tbsp chia seeds

• 1- 1 3/4 cup of milk

• High Protein Cream Cheese Frosting: Whisk together until smooth and drizzle over warm baked oats

  • 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt OR vanilla (if using vanilla yogurt omit maple syrup & vanilla extract)

  • 2 tbsp of cream cheese

  • Splash of vanilla and maple syrup till you reach desired sweetness

• Optional add ins: Walnuts

Instructions:

1. Preheat: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease or line a baking dish with parchment paper.

2. Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl whisk together all dry ingredients.

3. Mix dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, milk, maple syrup, and vanilla.

4. Combine: Slowly fold the wet mixture into the dry and stir until combined.

5. Fold: Fold in grated carrots, chia seeds, and walnuts.

6. Pour: Pour mixture into baking dish and bake for 35-40 minutes until oats are set in the center and lightly golden.

7. Top it off: Let cool slightly before slicing. Top with yogurt frosting!