Carrot Cake Overnight Oats (Printable)
Creamy oats with grated carrots, warm spices, and nuts for a comforting breakfast ready when you wake up.
# What You'll Need:
→ Oats & Base
01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
03 - 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
→ Fruits & Vegetables
04 - 1/2 cup finely grated carrots
05 - 1/4 cup raisins
→ Sweetener & Spices
06 - 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
07 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
08 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
09 - 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
10 - 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ Mix-ins
11 - 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts or pecans
12 - Pinch of salt
# How To Make:
01 - In a medium mixing bowl or large jar, combine oats, almond milk, Greek yogurt, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix thoroughly until well incorporated.
02 - Fold in grated carrots, raisins, and chopped nuts. Ensure ingredients are evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
03 - Cover the bowl or jar securely and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight. This allows the oats to absorb the liquid and soften.
04 - In the morning, stir the oats thoroughly. Add a splash of milk if the consistency is too thick. Serve chilled, topped with extra nuts, a sprinkle of cinnamon, or a dollop of yogurt if desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Tastes like someone baked you fresh carrot cake while you slept
- Breakfast is literally waiting for you when you roll out of bed
- One jar keeps you full through meetings you did not want to attend anyway
02 -
- The oats keep perfectly for three days so you can meal prep like a responsible adult
- Grating carrots by hand is annoying but food processors make them too mushy so just embrace the arm workout
- Your workplace microwave will make these smell amazing and everyone will ask what you are eating
03 -
- Mason jars with wide mouths are easier to clean and eat from
- Double the recipe because these disappear faster than expected