Carrot Cake Overnight Oats (Printable)
Creamy oats infused with carrot cake flavors, perfect for grab-and-go mornings.
# 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
# Steps:
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 until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
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 to achieve your preferred consistency.
06 - Serve chilled, topped with extra nuts, a sprinkle of cinnamon, or a dollop of yogurt if desired.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Tastes like dessert but fuels you through a whole morning of meetings
- The carrots soften into something naturally sweet that you actually want to eat for breakfast
02 -
- Grating the carrots finely instead of into shreds makes all the difference in texture
- The raisins need that overnight soak to plump up properly and become tiny jewels of sweetness
03 -
- Double the batch and portion into five jars on Sunday for the whole week
- Grate extra carrots when you prep and store them in the fridge for even faster assembly