Carrot Cake Oatmeal

Total Time: 9 mins Preparation Time: 3 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup 1% low-fat milk
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 carrot, grated, small
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon splenda brown sugar blend
• 2 tablespoons nonfat plain yogurt
• 1 teaspoon maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon walnuts, chopped and toasted
• 1 tablespoon shredded coconut or 1 tablespoon raisins

Recipe

• 1 combine the rolled oats, milk, water, and carrot in a saucepan. turn heat to medium and stir occasionally until mixture comes almost to a boil and most of the liquid is absorbed, which takes about 5-7 minutes. when oats are done, stir in vanilla and splenda brown sugar blend.
• 2 while oats are cooking make topping by blending 2 tbsp of non-fat plain yogurt with 1 tsp maple syrup.
• 3 pour oats into a bowl and top with yogurt topping, walnuts, and coconut or raisins.