Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal | Healthy Brunch & Meal Prep Recipe

Ingredients

• Non-stick cooking spray
• 3 cups gluten-free old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1/2 cup vanilla whey protein powder
• 1/4 cup chia seeds
• 1/4 cup ground flaxseed
• 1/2 cup chopped unsalted pecans, divided
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• 2 large eggs, room temperature and beaten
• 2 1/2 cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk, room temperature
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1 Tbsp lemon zest or orange zest
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups grated carrots
• 2 medium ripe bananas
• Fresh mint, for garnish