Autumn Carrot Cake Oatmeal

Total Time: 9 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 7 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/3 cup rolled oats (not quick-cooking)
• 1 cup milk or 1 cup soymilk or 1 cup almond milk
• 1/2 tablespoon maple syrup or 1/2 tablespoon honey or 1/2 tablespoon agave syrup or 1/2 tablespoon packed dark brown sugar
• 1 small carrot, peeled and grated
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 ounce seedless raisin (about 1 1/2 tbsp)
• chopped walnuts, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients except walnuts in a small saucepan. bring to a boil, then immediately reduce to a simmer and cook 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until very thick (about the texture of cake batter). transfer to a bowl, sprinkle with walnuts and serve.