Carrot Cake Overnight Oats (Printable Version)
Creamy oats with grated carrot, warm spices, and nuts ready overnight.
# What You Need:
→ Oats Base
01 - 1 cup rolled oats
02 - 1 cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
03 - 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (or plant-based yogurt)
04 - 2 tablespoons chia seeds
05 - 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
→ Mix-ins
06 - 1/2 cup finely grated carrot
07 - 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
08 - 1/4 cup raisins
09 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
10 - 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
11 - 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
12 - Pinch of salt
→ Optional Cream Cheese Frosting
13 - 2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
14 - 2 teaspoons maple syrup
# How To Make It:
01 - Combine rolled oats, milk, Greek yogurt, chia seeds, and maple syrup in a medium bowl or large jar. Stir thoroughly until all ingredients are well incorporated.
02 - Add grated carrot, chopped walnuts or pecans, raisins, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt to the oat mixture. Mix until evenly distributed throughout.
03 - Cover the container and refrigerate for at least 6-8 hours, preferably overnight, allowing oats and chia seeds to fully absorb liquid and develop flavors.
04 - In a small bowl, whisk together softened cream cheese and maple syrup until smooth and creamy. Set aside for serving.
05 - Stir the refrigerated oats in the morning. Divide evenly between two bowls or jars. Top with cream cheese mixture and additional nuts, grated carrot, or coconut flakes if desired.
# Helpful Hints:
01 -
- Tastes like dessert for breakfast but fuels you through till lunch
- Prep once, eat twice and both servings feel homemade and special
02 -
- The texture thickens significantly overnight, if it seems too thick in the morning splash in a little more milk
- Grate the carrot on the smallest holes of your box grater, big chunks feel weird in creamy oats
03 -
- Use wide mouth mason jars for easier stirring and eating straight from the container
- If you cannot wait overnight, even 4 hours gives decent results though oats will be chewier