No-Sugar Oatmeal, Apple & Carrot Bake
(Naturally sweetened, flour-free, dairy-optional)
✅ Why You’ll Love This
No added sugar
No flour (uses whole oats only)
Naturally sweet from apples & carrots
Great for breakfast or snack
Meal-prep friendly
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 6–8)
2 cups rolled oats (use certified gluten-free if needed)
1 medium apple, grated (leave peel on for fiber)
1 cup finely grated carrots (about 2 medium)
2 eggs
(or 2 flax eggs for vegan: 2 tbsp ground flax + 6 tbsp water)1 ½ cups unsweetened almond milk (or any milk)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons melted coconut oil or olive oil
Optional: ¼ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prep
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Lightly grease an 8×8 baking dish or line with parchment.
2️⃣ Mix Wet Ingredients
In a bowl, whisk eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla.
3️⃣ Add Produce
Stir in grated apple and carrots.
4️⃣ Combine Dry Ingredients
In another bowl, mix oats, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, and salt.
5️⃣ Combine Everything
Pour wet mixture into dry and stir well.
Fold in nuts if using.
Let mixture sit 5 minutes so oats absorb liquid.
6️⃣ Bake
Spread evenly in baking dish.
Bake for 30–35 minutes, until set and lightly golden.
7️⃣ Cool & Serve
Let cool 10 minutes before slicing.
Serve warm or chilled.
🥄 How It Tastes
Naturally mildly sweet from apple and carrot, warm-spiced, soft in the center with slightly crisp edges.
❓ Q & A
❓ Is this really sweet enough without sugar?
Yes — especially if you use a naturally sweet apple like:
Fuji
Gala
Honeycrisp
If you prefer more sweetness without sugar, you can:
Add ½ mashed ripe banana
Add 2–3 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
❓ Can I make it without eggs?
Yes. Use:
2 flax eggs (2 tbsp ground flax + 6 tbsp water, sit 10 minutes)
or½ cup mashed banana (adds sweetness)
❓ Can I make this oil-free?
Yes. Replace oil with:
2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
or2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt (if dairy is okay)
❓ Can I turn this into muffins?
Yes!
Divide into lined muffin tin
Bake 18–22 minutes at 350°F
❓ How do I store it?
Fridge: up to 5 days
Freezer: up to 3 months
Reheat in microwave 30–60 seconds
❓ Is this good for meal prep?
Very! It firms up nicely and travels well.
