Breakfast for 9

Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal with nuts and seeds

Name: Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal with nuts and seeds
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 9 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups old-fashioned oats; 1/4 cup ground flax seed; 1/3 cup coconut sugar or organic brown sugar; 1 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 3/4 tsp ginger; 1/4 tsp nutmeg; 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans; 1/2 tsp fine sea salt; 2 tbsp melted butter or coconut oil; 1 cup orange juice; 1/2 cup milk; 1 large egg; 1 cup freshly grated carrot; 1/2 batch of healthy cream cheese frosting (optional)

$1.77for 460 minServes 9

Oats, carrots, spices, nuts, and orange juice bake with milk and egg in a soft, lightly sweet breakfast casserole.

Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal with nuts and seeds

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Oats, 6 oz$0.10/oz typical	6 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 2.25 oz$0.70/oz typical	2.25 oz	$1.57Typical price
	Fresh ginger, a little$0.40/oz typical	a little	$0.02Typical price
	Juice, 8.25 oz$0.04/oz typical	8.25 oz	$0.33Typical price
	Milk, 4.25 oz$0.04/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.17Typical price
	Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
	Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.31Typical price
	Cream cheese, 0.25 oz$0.30/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.07Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.99

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Sugar and brown sugarBaking powder and sodaDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil

Not included in the cost.

60 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
9servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Kid-friendly Budget Breakfasts Back to school

Typical price

$0.44 per serving$1.77 for 4

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Ingredients

2 cups old-fashioned oats
1/4 cup ground flax seed
1/3 cup coconut sugar or organic brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
3/4 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
1/2 tsp fine sea salt
2 tbsp melted butter or coconut oil
1 cup orange juice
1/2 cup milk
1 large egg
1 cup freshly grated carrot
1/2 batch of healthy cream cheese frosting (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9-inch square baking pan with cooking oil.
Whisk the orange juice, milk, egg, melted butter or coconut oil, and grated carrot in a large bowl.
Stir the oats, flaxseed, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, walnuts or pecans, and salt in another bowl.
Fold the dry mixture into the wet mixture, then spread it in the prepared pan.
Bake for 35 minutes, until the center is set and reaches 165°F.
Cool the oatmeal for 15 minutes before cutting.