Carrot Cake Overnight Oats (Print Version)

Creamy spiced oats with fresh carrots, maple sweetness, and crunchy walnuts for a convenient morning meal.

# What You 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

# Directions:

01 - In a medium bowl or large jar, mix together the oats, milk, yogurt, grated carrots, sweetener, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt. Stir thoroughly until fully incorporated.
02 - Gently fold in the chopped walnuts or pecans, raisins, and shredded coconut if using. Distribute evenly throughout the mixture.
03 - Cover the container tightly and refrigerate for a minimum of 8 hours or overnight to allow oats to soften and flavors to meld.
04 - In the morning, stir the oats well. Add a splash more milk if a thinner consistency is preferred.
05 - Divide the mixture between two bowls or jars. Top with extra grated carrot, yogurt, nuts, or a drizzle of maple syrup as desired.
06 - Serve chilled and enjoy immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Tastes exactly like carrot cake but you can eat it for breakfast without an ounce of guilt
  • The flavors actually develop overnight making mornings infinitely more delicious
02 -
  • Grating your own carrots makes a huge difference in texture compared to pre-shredded ones from the store
  • The oats continue softening in the fridge so they're perfect at 8 hours but still good at 12
03 -
  • Use the finest grate on your grater for the carrots so they practically disappear into the oats
  • Toast your nuts beforehand for an even deeper flavor

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