Heart Healthy
Carrot Cake Oatmeal
Published on February 28, 2015
Ingredients
- 8oz light soymilk
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- pinch of salt
- 1 small carrot, shredded
- 1 Tbsp raisins
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/3 cup egg whites (like All Whites)
- 2 Tbsp chopped walnuts
Directions
Add soy milk, spices, salt, shredded carrot and raisins to small sauce pan. Bring to simmer on medium high heat. Reduce heat to medium low and add in oats. Cook until thick porridge texture. Remove from heat and stir in egg whites. Place back on warm burner and allow to sit for 1-2 minutes with lid on. Texture will gradually thicken. Serve in 2 bowls and top each with 1TB chopped walnuts and sprinkle of cinnamon.
Makes 2 servings
Serving Size: 1⁄2-3/4c portion
Nutrition
Calories | 201 |
Fat | 7g |
Saturated Fat | 0.3g |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.7g |
Monounsaturated Fat | 1.9g |
Cholesterol | 0mg |
Sodium | 147mg |
Potassium | 386mg |
Carbohydrate | 25g |
Fiber | 4.4g |
Sugar | 4g |
Protein | 11.8g |
By Jennifer Hunt, RD, LDN