Breakfast for 12
Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal Cups
$2.67for 440 minServes 12
Oats, carrots, applesauce, raisins, coconut, and pecans bake in muffin cups with a lightly sweet cream cheese topping.
Photo: ambitiouskitchen.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.31Typical price |
 | Canned fruit$0.12/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $0.42Typical price |
 | Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
 | Coconut milk$0.14/oz typical | 8.75 oz | $1.23Typical price |
| Oats$0.10/oz typical | 6 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Shredded coconut$0.30/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.45Typical price |
 | Dried fruit and raisins$0.45/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $1.13Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $1.05Typical price |
 | Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.30Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.01 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Honey or maple syrupCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilBaking powder and sodaDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianBudgetBreakfasts
$0.67 per serving$2.67 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk or coconut milk
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 tbsp melted and cooled coconut oil
- 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/3 cup chopped pecans
- 2 tbsp cream cheese
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tsp unsweetened almond milk or coconut milk
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 12-cup muffin pan with some melted coconut oil.
- Whisk the eggs, applesauce, milk, maple syrup, and remaining melted coconut oil in a large bowl.
- Stir in the oats, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, carrots, coconut, raisins, and pecans.
- Divide the mixture among the muffin cups and bake for 22 to 25 minutes, until firm in the centers.
- Stir the cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until smooth.
- Cool the oatmeal cups for 10 minutes, then spread the cream cheese mixture over them.
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