HEALTHY Carrot Cake Oatmeal with Steel Cut Oats (No Refined Sugar!)

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories and is dairy-free.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pecans

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds are a nut-free alternative.

Turn on the pot to heat up.

Add 1.5 cups of water to the pot.

Once the water is hot, add steel cut oats, grated carrots, and raisins, and stir.

Add nutmeg, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt, then stir again.

Cover the pot and lower the heat to a simmer.

Cook for about 15-20 minutes until the oats reach the desired consistency.

Once cooked, mix in maple syrup for sweetness.

Add cream cheese to the hot oats and mix until combined.

Optionally, mix in some walnuts or reserve them for garnish.

Spoon the oatmeal into a bowl and top with walnuts.

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