Carrot Cake Overnight Oats (Printable)
Creamy overnight oats with carrot cake flavors including warm spices, sweet raisins, and crunchy walnuts for a wholesome breakfast.
# What you 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
# Directions:
01 - In a medium mixing bowl or large jar, combine oats, almond milk, Greek yogurt, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, vanilla extract, and salt.
02 - Fold in grated carrots, raisins, and chopped nuts.
03 - Stir everything thoroughly to combine all ingredients evenly.
04 - Cover and refrigerate overnight, or for at least 8 hours to allow oats to soften and flavors to meld.
05 - In the morning, stir the oats well. Add a splash more milk if needed for your preferred consistency.
06 - Serve chilled, topped with extra nuts, a sprinkle of cinnamon, or a dollop of yogurt if desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Tastes like dessert but fuels you with fiber, protein, and wholesome ingredients
- Ready to grab from the fridge on chaotic mornings
- The flavors actually deepen overnight, so it's better on day two
02 -
- Grate your carrots finely—large shreds stay crunchy and can feel out of place in creamy oats
- The mixture will look very liquidy going into the fridge, and that's exactly right—the oats plump up significantly
- These keep perfectly for 3 days in the fridge, so double the batch and you're set for half the week
03 -
- Use a box grater rather than a food processor for carrots—hand-grated pieces have better texture
- Warm spices wake up when you toast them briefly in a dry pan before adding them to the mix