Carrot Cake Overnight Oats (Printable)
A make-ahead breakfast combining creamy oats with grated carrots, warm spices, nuts, and raisins for a wholesome morning meal.
# What You’ll 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 tbsp chia seeds
05 - 2 tbsp 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 tsp ground cinnamon
10 - 1/4 tsp ground ginger
11 - 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
12 - Pinch of salt
→ Optional Toppings
13 - 2 tbsp cream cheese, softened
14 - 2 tsp maple syrup
15 - Additional nuts, carrots, or coconut flakes
# How-to Steps:
01 - In a medium bowl or large jar, combine rolled oats, milk, Greek yogurt, chia seeds, and maple syrup. Stir well until evenly incorporated.
02 - Add grated carrot, walnuts or pecans, raisins, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt. Mix until thoroughly combined and spices are evenly distributed.
03 - Cover and refrigerate overnight (or at least 6-8 hours) to allow the oats and chia to absorb the liquid and flavors fully.
04 - Before serving, prepare the optional frosting by combining softened cream cheese and maple syrup in a small bowl; whisk until smooth and creamy.
05 - Stir the oats in the morning. Divide between two bowls or jars. Top with cream cheese mixture, extra nuts, grated carrot, or coconut flakes as desired.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Tastes like dessert but keeps you full for hours thanks to the protein power combo of Greek yogurt and chia seeds
- Meal prep hero that gets better overnight, so busy mornings literally just became grab-and-go
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- Grating your carrot finely is crucial—big chunks stay crunchy and weird in soft oats, but fine shreds almost melt into the mixture
- These keep for 3-4 days in the fridge, so doubling the batch means breakfast is handled for nearly half the week
03 -
- Warm your oats for 30-45 seconds in the microwave before adding cold frosting—the hot-cold contrast is absolutelychef kiss
- If your mixture seems too thick in the morning, stir in a splash of milk before adding toppings