carrot cake baked oatmeal

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Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal

This carrot cake baked oatmeal, with carrots, raisins, walnuts, and spices reminiscent of carrot cake, can be made ahead, cut into squares, and reheated as needed. Sprinkle with confectioner’s sugar or serve with maple syrup if you’d like it sweeter.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/3 cups rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup toasted walnuts
  • 2 teaspoons ground saigon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 3/4 cups half-and-half or evaporated milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
  • 2 carrots, peeled and cut into matchsticks
  • 1 cup golden raisins

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