Carrot Cake Overnight Oats (Print)

Creamy oats with carrot cake flavors—warm spices, sweet raisins, and tender grated carrot make this breakfast irresistible.

# 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 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 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 - Fold in grated carrot, chopped walnuts or pecans, raisins, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt. Mix until evenly distributed throughout the oat mixture.
03 - Cover the container and refrigerate for at least 6-8 hours, preferably overnight. This allows the oats and chia seeds to fully absorb the liquid and develop flavors.
04 - In a small bowl, whisk together softened cream cheese and maple syrup until smooth and creamy. This creates a frosting-like topping reminiscent of carrot cake.
05 - Stir the chilled oats before serving. Divide evenly between two bowls or jars. Top with the cream cheese mixture and garnish with extra nuts, grated carrot, or coconut flakes as desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Breakfast practically makes itself while you sleep
  • Feels like eating cake for breakfast without any guilt
  • The texture gets better overnight as flavors meld together
02 -
  • The chia seeds need time to fully expand so dont skip the overnight rest
  • Grating carrots finely makes all the difference between pleasant texture and weird chunks
03 -
  • Double the batch and portion into individual jars for grab and go breakfasts all week
  • The cream cheese frosting elevates this from meal to moment

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