Ingredients

• 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats

• ½ cup chopped toasted pecans or shredded unsweetened coconut

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• ¾ teaspoon ground ginger

• ¼ teaspoon baking soda

• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

• ¼ teaspoon salt

• ½ cup low-fat milk

• 2 large eggs, at room temperature

• 6 tablespoons light brown sugar

• ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce

• ½ cup shredded carrot

• ¼ cup raisins

• 2 ounces cream cheese, softened

• 1½ tablespoons confectioners' sugar

• 2 tablespoons low-fat milk

• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract