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Carrot Cake Sunrise Bake (Protein-Packed Oatmeal Dream!)

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Carrot Cake Sunrise Bake is a warm, protein-packed baked oatmeal bursting with cozy spices, grated carrots, lentils, and an optional maple cream cheese glaze, making breakfast feel like carrot cake.

Ingredients

2 cups milk of choice

1/4 cup maple syrup

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 eggs

2 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled

2 1/4 cups old fashioned rolled oats

1/2 cup dry split red lentils (rinsed)

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 cup freshly grated carrots

1/4 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts

Optional Maple Cream Cheese Glaze:

1/4 cup softened plain cream cheese

1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt

2 teaspoons maple syrup

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking dish.
  2. Whisk milk, maple syrup, vanilla, eggs, melted butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt in a large bowl.
  3. Stir in oats, rinsed lentils, baking powder, grated carrots, and chopped nuts until combined.
  4. Pour mixture into prepared dish and spread evenly.
  5. Bake for 35–40 minutes until golden and set.
  6. For glaze, mix cream cheese, Greek yogurt, maple syrup, and vanilla until smooth.
  7. Drizzle glaze over warm bake before serving, if desired.

Notes

Use dairy-free milk and yogurt for a dairy-free version.

Swap nuts to almonds or walnuts as preferred.

Add raisins or shredded coconut for extra texture.

Replace maple syrup with honey or agave.

Top with nut butter or extra Greek yogurt for creaminess.

Store leftovers in fridge up to 5 days; reheat before serving.

Freeze tightly wrapped up to 1 month; thaw overnight before reheating.

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