Hummingbird Carrot Cake Oatmeal
Breakfast and Brunch Cereals Oatmeal
This idea came to me one morning as I had steamed carrots followed by a bowl of oats topped with pineapple and walnuts... I immediately wished I had combined the two and added a few more spices from some delicious desserts. Thus, this oatmeal was born.
Servings per recipe: 1
Calories per serving: 305
Preparation time: 10m
Total cooking time: 13m
Ingredients:
- 2/3 cup chopped fresh pineapple
- 1/2 cup sliced carrot
- 1 teaspoon water
- 2/3 cup almond milk
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon chopped walnuts
Directions:
- 1 Combine pineapple, carrot, and water in a microwave-safe bowl. Cook in the microwave until carrots and pineapple are partially softened, 1 to 2 minutes.
- 2 Stir almond milk, oats, cinnamon, and ginger into the bowl. Cook in the microwave for 1 minute. Stir. Continue microwaving in 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until oats are tender, 1 to 2 minutes more. Top with walnuts.
Nutrion facts:
| Total Fat | 9.4g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.0g | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | |
| Sodium | 111mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 444mg | 12% |
| Total Carbohydrates | 50.1g | 16% |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.6g | 30% |
| Protein | 7.9g | 16% |
| Sugars | 16g | |
| Vitamin A | 425IU | |
| Vitamin C | 53mg | |
| Calcium | 197mg | |
| Iron | 3mg | |
| Thiamin | 0mg | |
| Niacin | 3mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | |
| Magnesium | 95mg | |
| Folate | 40mcg |
