I love carrot cake. The delicious favors of the sweet carrots and coconut..not to mention the cream cheese frosting that brings it all together 🙂
Well I decided to make a similar flavor for my breakfast today!
This combines the sweetness of natural carrot juice to create a delicious taste as it soaks overnight. And of course, can’t forget that delicious creamy frosting taste. But this one surely doesn’t use the sugar filled cream cheese frosting to get the same tasty flavor 🙂
And what was better? When removing it in the morning, I place it in a cooked acorn squash, to create a delectable breakfast!
Topped it with unsweetened coconut and my friend Jay’s Coco-Almond Butter..dying. I literally eat this butter straight with a spoon. So delicious.
This is surely a must try breakfast!
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup carrot juice
- 1/2 cup vanilla greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp cottage cheese, blended to cream
- 2 tbsp shredded carrots
- 2 tbsp shredded unsweetened coconut
- 1/2 tsp coconut extract
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- -1/2 tsp cinnamon
- Dash of sea salt and sweetener to taste! (about 2 tsp agave for me)
- Optional: Top with this amazing Coco-Almond Butter (or any nut butter of choice) and serve in an acorn squash!
- Combine all ingredients in bowl.
- Refrigerate overnight.
- Either heat in the morning or enjoy as is!
- Top with desired ingredients.
- Can serve in cooked acorn squash if desired as well.
Rolled Oats Benefits
1) High in fiber, low in fat
2) Makes you feel satisfied
3) Stabilizes blood sugar
4) Removes bad cholesterol
5) Great gluten-free options
6) Contains unique antioxidants
7) Enhances immune response to disease
Coconut Benefits
1)Fights viruses and bacteria growth in body
2)Fights yeast, fungus, and candida
3) Positively affects hormones for thyroid and blood-sugar control which leads to increase metabolism, energy and endurance
4)Aids in digestion
5)Absorbs fat soluble vitamins
6)Lowers cholesterol
7)Special fat called medium chain triglycerides (Research shows 2T a day allowed women not only to gain less weight but lower abdominal fat)
Greek Yogurt
1) Help fight tummy fat
2) Contains good-for-you bacteria
3) Loaded with vitamins such as potassium, phosphorous, riboflavin, iodine, zinc, B12 and B5
4) Great recovery after workouts: high source of protein
5) High in calcium
6) Prevents high blood pressure
7) Fights off colds and flus: healthy bacteria fights off the bad and boosts the immune system
8) Protects your teeth: lactic acid in yogurt protects your gums
9) High in protein, about 18-24 grams per serving