Hummingbird Carrot Cake 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.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 mins
• Total Time: 13 mins
• Calories: 306 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon water
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (Optional)
• 1 tablespoon chopped walnuts
• ½ cup old-fashioned oats
• ½ cup sliced carrot
• ⅔ cup almond milk
• ⅔ cup chopped fresh pineapple

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.

Step 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.