Salted Date Spiced Carrot Cake Porridge

A warm and comforting bowl of porridge with the flavors of spiced carrot cake, sweetened with dates and honey, and topped with caramelized walnuts.

By @by_manuela

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Cook time: 15 minutes

Servings: 2

Ingredients

• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 tbs honey
• 4 medjool dates
• 6 walnuts
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 2 cups milk
• 0.75 cup shredded carrot
• 0.5 tsp cinnamon
• 0.25 tsp nutmeg
• 1 pinch salt
• 0 as needed milk
• 1 heaped tbs thick greek yoghurt
• 0 to taste caramelised dates and walnuts
• 2 heaped tbs thick greek yoghurt
• 1 tsp nut butter
• 0 to taste honey

Instructions

1. Heat the olive oil and honey in a small pot over medium heat.
2. Add the dates and walnuts to the pot and cook for 3-4 minutes until browned and crisp, flip and cook for a further 2 mins. Set aside to cool.
3. In the same pot, combine oats, milk, shredded carrot, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a pinch of salt.
4. Cook on low-medium heat for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add more milk if needed.
5. Remove from the heat and stir through the Greek yoghurt.
6. Divide into bowls and top with your caramelised dates and walnuts, yoghurt, nut butter and a little extra honey.