Carrot Cake Overnight Oats (Printable)

Dessert-inspired breakfast with creamy oats, fresh carrots, and warm spices. Ready when you wake up.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Oats Base

01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1 cup unsweetened milk (dairy or plant-based)
03 - 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (or non-dairy yogurt)
04 - 2 tablespoons chia seeds
05 - 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
06 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Carrot Cake Mix-ins

07 - 1 cup finely grated carrot (about 2 medium carrots)
08 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
09 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
10 - 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
11 - 1/8 teaspoon salt

→ Optional Toppings

12 - 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts or pecans
13 - 2 tablespoons raisins
14 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut

# Steps:

01 - In a medium bowl or large mason jar, combine oats, milk, yogurt, chia seeds, maple syrup, and vanilla. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well incorporated.
02 - Stir in grated carrot, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt until evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
03 - Cover the container and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight to allow flavors to meld and oats to soften.
04 - Remove from refrigerator and stir the oats. If the mixture is too thick, add a splash of milk to reach desired consistency.
05 - Divide between two bowls or jars. Top with walnuts or pecans, raisins, and shredded coconut as desired. Serve chilled.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Wakes up feeling like dessert but powers you through until lunch without any sugar crash
  • Tastes like someone spent hours baking but actually took ten minutes the night before
02 -
  • Freshly grated carrots make all the difference compared to bagged pre-shredded ones which are too dry and thick
  • The oats continue softening the longer they sit, so they are perfect for three days but start getting mushy after that
03 -
  • Grate your carrots on the fine side of your box grater so they practically disappear into the oats
  • Toast your nuts beforehand for extra flavor dimension that makes it feel even more like real cake

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