🥕🍎 Mediterranean Oatmeal, Apple & Carrot Bake
No Sugar • No Flour • Naturally Sweet & Wholesome
If you’re avoiding sugar and flour, this Mediterranean-style baked oatmeal is a perfect naturally sweet treat. Made with oats, fresh apples, and carrots, it’s moist, lightly spiced, and satisfying — ideal for breakfast or a healthy snack.
Naturally sweet from fruit, rich in fiber, and full of comforting flavor.
🌿 Description
This rustic Mediterranean-inspired bake uses simple, whole ingredients:
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Rolled oats – hearty, fiber-rich base
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Apples – natural sweetness and moisture
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Carrots – subtle sweetness and nutrients
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Olive oil – heart-healthy fat
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Cinnamon – warm, natural sweetness enhancer
No refined sugar.
No white flour.
Just whole, nourishing ingredients.
It tastes like a cross between carrot cake and baked oatmeal — but cleaner and lighter.
🧾 Ingredients (Serves 6–8)
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2 cups rolled oats
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1 large apple, grated (with skin)
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1 medium carrot, finely grated
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2 eggs
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1 cup milk (or almond milk)
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2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
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1 teaspoon cinnamon
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½ teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Pinch of salt
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Optional: chopped walnuts, raisins (if you allow natural dried fruit)
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prepare
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
Lightly grease a small baking dish with olive oil.
2️⃣ Mix Wet Ingredients
In a bowl, whisk eggs, milk, olive oil, and vanilla.
3️⃣ Add Dry Ingredients
Stir in oats, grated apple, grated carrot, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt.
Mix well and let sit 5 minutes so oats absorb moisture.
4️⃣ Bake
Pour mixture into baking dish.
Bake for 30–35 minutes until set and lightly golden on top.
5️⃣ Cool & Serve
Let cool 10 minutes before slicing.
🥗 Serving Ideas
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Serve warm with plain Greek yogurt
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Add a sprinkle of chopped nuts
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Drizzle with a tiny bit of honey (optional, if allowed)
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Enjoy cold as a grab-and-go breakfast
🥦 Why It’s Healthy
✔ No refined sugar
✔ No flour
✔ High in fiber
✔ Naturally sweet from fruit
✔ Balanced breakfast option
❓ Q & A
Q1: Is this completely sugar-free?
It contains natural sugars from apple and carrot, but no added sugar.
Q2: Can I make it vegan?
Yes! Replace eggs with 2 flax eggs (2 tbsp flaxseed + 5 tbsp water).
Q3: Can I blend the oats?
Yes, blending oats makes it more cake-like.
Q4: How long does it last?
Store in fridge up to 4 days.
Q5: Can I make it in a pan like pancakes?
Yes! Cook small portions in a non-stick pan over low heat.
