Dietitian shares her simple recipe for carrot cake porridge – and it’s good for you and delicious

Your new breakfast staple: Dietitian shares her simple recipe for carrot cake PORRIDGE – and it’s actually good for you

  • Dietitian Jaime Rose Chambers shared her simple recipe for carrot cake oats
  • She said oats are great, but when made with water or sachets, don’t keep you full
  • She adds some yoghurt, carrots and protein powder to keep her fuller for longer
  • Hundreds who saw the recipe said they loved the idea and couldn’t wait to try it 


A dietitian has shared her unique twist on boring morning porridge, and she promises it will keep you full and nourished till lunch unlike regular oats.

Jaime Rose Chambers, from Sydney, likes to make carrot cake porridge on a cold winter’s day, and said the dish is ‘warming, satisfying and full of nourishing ingredients’.

‘Have you ever finished your meal and straight away you’re searching for something else?’ Jaime wrote on Instagram.

‘I see this so often with many of my patients when they’re trying to be healthy or low calorie/carb, or just throwing together a meal quickly on the run.’

A dietitian has shared her unique twist on boring morning porridge, and she promises it will keep you full and nourished till lunch unlike regular oats (Jaime Rose Chambers pictured)

Jaime Rose Chambers, from Sydney, likes to make carrot cake porridge (pictured) on a cold winter's day, and said the dish is 'warming, satisfying and full of nourishing ingredients'

Jaime Rose Chambers, from Sydney, likes to make carrot cake porridge (pictured) on a cold winter’s day, and said the dish is ‘warming, satisfying and full of nourishing ingredients’

The dietitian explained that oats are one of the ‘biggest offenders’ for a meal that doesn’t keep you full for very long.

‘Whether it’s a sachet of oats made with just water or a small portion of oats made with un-sweetened plant milk and berries – there’s just not much to it!’ Jaime said. 

While oats themselves are a ‘great source of complex or slow release carbs and fibre’, Jaime said a meal with oats is often missing a decent serving of protein and healthy fats. 

How to make carrot cake porridge 

INGREDIENTS 

Jaime shared the recipe for carrot cake porridge online (pictured)

Jaime shared the recipe for carrot cake porridge online (pictured)

Half a cup of rolled oats

Half a medium carrot, grated

One Medjoool date, finely diced

One teaspoon of cinnamon

One quarter of a teaspoon of nutmeg

Tiny pinch of salt

Teaspoon of protein powder 

One cup of water

Quarter of a cup of milk 

One tablespoon of yoghurt

Crushed walnuts, to serve 

Drizzle of maple syrup or honey

METHOD 

1. In a small saucepan, add half a cup of rolled oats, half a medium carrot grated, one medjool date finely diced, one teaspoon of cinnamon, one quarter of a teaspoon of nutmeg, a tiny pinch of salt and one cup of water.

2. Stir it on a low heat until it starts to dry, then add a quarter of cup of milk and stir well until it has a creamy texture.

3. Finally, pour the porridge into your serving bowl and serve it with yoghurt, crushed walnuts and a drizzle of maple syrup or honey.

Source: Jaime Rose Nutrition

The dietitian likes to make carrot cake porridge to keep her more full.

She said it’s the perfect breakfast when you’re working from home and have a little more time to make a proper meal, although it ‘still only takes 10 minutes to make’.

‘In a small saucepan, add half a cup of rolled oats, half a medium carrot grated, one medjool date finely diced, one teaspoon of cinnamon, one quarter of a teaspoon of nutmeg, a tiny pinch of salt and one cup of water,’ Jaime said.

‘Stir it on a low heat until it starts to dry, then add a quarter of cup of milk and stir well until it has a creamy texture.’

Finally, pour the porridge into your serving bowl and serve it with yoghurt, crushed walnuts and a drizzle of maple syrup or honey. 

The dietitian explained that oats are one of the 'biggest offenders' for a meal that doesn't keep you full for very long, so it helps to add some more density (pictured before being cooked)

The dietitian explained that oats are one of the ‘biggest offenders’ for a meal that doesn’t keep you full for very long, so it helps to add some more density (pictured before being cooked)

Hundreds who saw the dish said they loved the idea of putting a spin on their regular porridge oats, and would definitely give it a go.

‘Sounds delicious, I would definitely give that a go!’ one person posted.

‘This is so true for me. I make a smoothie with yoghurt and skim milk and pour it over muesli. While I feel full in the moment, usually in 30 minutes I am hungry all over again,’ another added.

‘Will give this a try!’

A third posted: ‘This is perfect for winter!’

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