Description
A hearty and nutritious breakfast combining the natural sweetness of apples and carrots with wholesome oats, perfect for a healthy start to your day.
Ingredients
- Old-fashioned rolled oats
- Fresh apples, diced
- Carrots, grated
- Chia seeds
- Mixed nuts
- Plant-based milk or water
- Cinnamon (optional)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Combine oats, diced apples, grated carrots, and liquid in a pot.
- Cook over medium heat until desired consistency is reached.
- Remove from heat and stir in chia seeds.
- Top with mixed nuts and additional toppings if desired.
Notes
- Can be made in the microwave: Cook for 2 minutes, stir, then cook 1-2 minutes more.
- For overnight oats version, combine all ingredients except nuts and refrigerate overnight.
- Add protein powder or Greek yogurt to increase protein content.
- For kids, try finely grating the carrots to make them less noticeable.
- Contains no added sugar, making it suitable for many dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: healthy oatmeal, apple carrot oatmeal, sugar-free breakfast, high fiber breakfast, kid-friendly oatmeal
