Carrot Cake Overnight Oats (Printer-friendly)
Creamy oats spiced like carrot cake with grated carrots, walnuts, and raisins. Prepare the night before for an instant nutritious breakfast.
# What You'll Need:
→ Oat Mixture
01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1 cup unsweetened milk (dairy or plant-based)
03 - 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt (or non-dairy yogurt)
04 - 2/3 cup freshly grated carrots
05 - 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
06 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
07 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
08 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
09 - 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
10 - Pinch of salt
→ Add-ins & Toppings
11 - 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts or pecans
12 - 2 tablespoons raisins
13 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut (optional)
14 - Additional grated carrots, yogurt, nuts, or maple syrup for serving
# How To Make It:
01 - In a medium bowl or large jar, combine oats, milk, yogurt, grated carrots, sweetener, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt. Stir thoroughly until fully incorporated.
02 - Fold in chopped walnuts or pecans, raisins, and shredded coconut if using. Distribute evenly throughout the mixture.
03 - Cover container tightly and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight to allow oats to soften and flavors to meld.
04 - In the morning, stir oats well. Add a splash more milk if a thinner consistency is desired.
05 - Divide mixture between two bowls or jars. Top with extra grated carrot, yogurt, nuts, or additional maple syrup as preferred.
06 - Serve chilled. No reheating required.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Feels like eating cake for breakfast without the sugar crash or guilt
- Prep once and wake up to a ready made meal that survives the chaos
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- Freshly grated carrots are non negotiable pre shredded ones stay weirdly crunchy even after soaking
- The mixture thickens overnight so if it looks too liquid at first trust the process
03 -
- Use wide mouth mason jars for easier cleaning and stirring
- Grate extra carrots and store them in the fridge for quick batch repeats