Carrot Cake Oatmeal Loaf with Maple-Braised Apple

With this Carrot Cake Oatmeal Loaf with Maple-Braised Apple, you don’t need to hover over a pot of simmering grains in the morning to serve up oatmeal. Grated carrot adds moisture, while the tender apple topping shows you’re willing to go to the extra effort to satisfy Mom’s palate. Both the loaf and apple topping can be made up to three days in advance. If Mom’s following a gluten-free diet, use oats and oat flour that are certified gluten free.

Carrot Cake Oatmeal Loaf with Maple-Braised Apple

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5 servings

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Ingredients

• 1 cup steel-cut oats, gluten free if desired
• 1/2 cup oat flour, gluten free if desired, or whole wheat pastry flour
• 1 cup grated carrot
• 1/3 cup chopped pecans
• 1/3 cup dried currants
• 1 tsp allspice
• 2 large organic eggs
• 1/3 cup milk or unsweetened dairy-free milk, gluten free if desired
• 2 Tbsp butter or butter substitute
• 3 Tbsp pure maple syrup
• 2 unpeeled apples, cored and sliced
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Ingredients 1 cup steel-cut oats, gluten free if desired 1/2 cup oat flour, gluten free if desired, or whole wheat pastry flour 1 cup grated carrot 1/3 cup chopped pecans 1/3 cup dried currants 1 tsp allspice 2 large organic eggs 1/3 cup milk or unsweetened dairy-free milk, gluten free if desired 2 Tbsp butter or butter substitute 3 Tbsp pure maple syrup 2 unpeeled apples, cored and sliced 1/2 tsp cinnamon

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Instructions

1. In large bowl, place oats and cover with water; let soak for at least 2 hours.
2. Preheat oven to 350 F and line loaf pan with piece of parchment paper large enough to make at least a 1 inch overhang.
3. Drain oats and return to bowl; stir in flour, carrot, pecans, currants, and allspice. In separate bowl, whisk together eggs and milk. Add egg mixture to bowl with oat mixture and stir to combine.
4. In lined loaf pan, place oat mixture and press down firmly to compact it. Bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until loaf is set. Let cool in pan for several minutes before using parchment paper overhang to lift oat loaf from pan.
5. To make apple topping, in medium saucepan, melt butter and maple syrup over medium heat. Add apple slices and cinnamon. Heat until apple is very tender, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
6. When ready to serve, slice loaf using serrated knife and reheat slices if you like. Serve loaf slices topped with braised apples.

Recipe Notes

Per serving: 407 calories; 12 g protein; 15 g total fat (5 g sat. fat); 61 g total carbohydrates (24 g sugars, 9 g fiber); 54 mg sodium