Carrot Cake Protein Oatmeal : High-Fiber, Cozy & Peanut Butter Topped
This bowl tastes like dessert but fuels you like breakfast. With oats, chia seeds, warm spices, protein, and shredded carrot, it’s giving all the carrot cake vibes in a nourishing way. Creamy, spiced, and finished with a swirl of peanut butter—it’s a cozy bowl of goodness you’ll want every morning.
- Prep Time: 7 mins
- Cook Time: 7 mins
- Total Time: 14 mins
- Yield: 1 1x
Ingredients
⅓ cup rolled oats
2 tbsp chia seeds
A little less than 1 cup water
1 tbsp maple syrup (adjust to taste)
½ large carrot, grated
½ packet vanilla protein powder
Pinch of salt
Lots of cinnamon
Dash of nutmeg
Optional but highly recommended: peanut butter for topping
Instructions
In a small pot, combine oats, chia seeds, grated carrot, water, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Bring to a simmer, stirring frequently until thickened (5–7 minutes).
Remove from heat and stir in maple syrup and protein powder.
Spoon into a bowl and top with a big dollop of peanut butter.
Nutrition
- Calories: 320
- Fat: 14g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 18g