Megan's Morning Glory Oatmeal

Ingredients (14)

• 3 cups water
• 1 cup light coconut milk (or milk of choice or another cup of water)
• 1 cup steel-cut oats
• 1 cup grated carrots (about 2 large carrots)
• 2/3 cup seedless raisins (I used golden raisins)
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes (I used a mix of unsweetened shredded coconut and large flakes since that's what I had)
• 1 1/2 tablespoon grated orange zest (this took 1 1/2 oranges for me)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 or more tablespoons maple syrup (or honey or agave nectar or brown sugar)
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional but recommended)