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Two carrot cake oatmeal bars on a plate stacked on top of each other.
Course Breakfast

Healthy Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal Bars

By: Elysia
Servings 8 servings
If you're looking for a tasty make ahead breakfast, you're going to love these baked carrot cake oatmeal bars! These healthy bars are made with wholesome ingredients like pineapple, coconut and walnuts for a satisfying and sweet breakfast that's perfect for a crowd. Simple to make, they're light, moist, and always a winner! {Gluten-free, dairy-free-friendly & vegetarian}
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups oats
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/4 cups milk or milk alternative
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 3/4 cup crushed pineapple
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 1/2 cups grated carrots
  • 1/2 cup raisins or finely chopped dates (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375℉ degrees. Grease an 8×8 square baking dish or a small rectangular dish with a little oil or cooking spray to prevent sticking.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add the oats, cinnamon, allspice, baking powder, coconut, and salt and mix until combined.
  • Add the milk, eggs, vanilla, maple syrup and crushed pineapple to the bowl. Stir to combine.
  • Fold in the walnuts, grated carrot and raisins or dates (if using). Spread into the prepared baking dish and top oatmeal with extra raisins, if desired.
  • Spread evenly into the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes. The edges should be golden and the centre should be slightly springy. Allow to cool in the baking dish before cutting into pieces.

Notes

  • Use rolled oats if you prefer a more chewy texture and quick oats if you want a more cake-like texture.
  • When adding the crushed pineapple, don't drain the excess moisture since the extra juices add additional moisture to the baked oatmeal.
  • Chop up the walnuts pretty finely so you get little bits of crunchy nuts in each bite rather than large chunks of nuts.
  • If serving this carrot cake baked oatmeal to babies or toddlers, leave out the nuts to prevent choking.

Nutrition

Calories: 279kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 7gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 254mgPotassium: 416mgFiber: 5gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 4155IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 133mgIron: 2mg
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