Description
Start your day with a warm and comforting bowl of 10-Minute Apple Carrot Oatmeal. This quick recipe combines tender apples and crunchy carrots with rolled oats, all infused with cinnamon for a delightful breakfast experience. Perfect for busy mornings, this colorful dish is both nourishing and customizable, making it an ideal choice for everyone in the family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 2 cups milk or plant-based milk
- 1 medium carrot, grated
- 1 medium apple (Fuji or Honeycrisp), diced
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1–2 tbsp honey or maple syrup (to taste)
- ¼ cup chopped nuts (almonds or walnuts) (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine rolled oats and milk. Stir occasionally until bubbling gently (about 2-3 minutes).
- Add grated carrots, diced apples, and cinnamon. Cook for another 3-5 minutes until heated through and apples are slightly softened.
- Remove from heat and stir in honey or maple syrup to taste.
- Serve in bowls, topped with chopped nuts or extra apple slices if desired.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 5mg