"Carrot Cake" Oatmeal with Dates & Walnuts

[Sincerely-Food-Chef]

Ingredients

• 4 medium carrots
• ½ cup medjool dates, pitted
• ⅔ cup walnuts
• 8 fl oz whole milk
• brown sugar
• cinnamon, ground
• cloves, ground
• nutmeg, ground
• oats, quick cooking
• salt
• water

Instructions

1. Place water and salt in a medium saucepan, cover, and bring to a boil over high heat.
   • 28 fl oz (3 ½ cups) water
   • ⅛ tsp salt
2. Meanwhile, wash, dry, trim, and peel carrots; coarsely grate.
   • 4 medium carrots
3. Roughly chop dates.
   • ½ cup medjool dates, pitted
4. Once the water is boiling, stir in carrots, dates, oats, and spices. Reduce heat to low, cover, and let simmer, stirring occasionally, until oatmeal reaches desired consistency, 3-5 minutes.
   • 2 cup oats, quick cooking
   • 1 tsp cinnamon, ground
   • ¼ tsp cloves, ground
   • ¼ tsp nutmeg, ground
5. While the oatmeal cooks, roughly chop walnuts.
   • ⅔ cup walnuts
6. Divide oatmeal between bowls; top with walnuts and sprinkle with sugar. Serve with milk and enjoy!
   • 4 tsp brown sugar
   • 8 fl oz (1 cup) whole milk