Carrot Cake Overnight Oats (Printer-Friendly)
Creamy overnight oats with grated carrots, raisins, and warm spices for a wholesome dessert-inspired breakfast.
# 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 It:
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 until well incorporated.
02 - Fold in grated carrots, raisins, and chopped nuts until evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
03 - Cover the bowl or jar and refrigerate overnight, or for at least 8 hours, to allow oats to soften and flavors to meld.
04 - In the morning, stir the oats thoroughly. Add a splash more milk if needed to reach desired consistency. Serve chilled, topped with extra nuts, a sprinkle of cinnamon, or a dollop of yogurt if desired.
# Helpful Hints:
01 -
- Wake up to breakfast already waiting for you, no morning effort required
- Satisfy those cake cravings with something that actually fuels your body
- The texture gets better overnight, like the flavors had a sleepover and became best friends
02 -
- The texture changes overnight—what looks too wet at bedtime becomes perfect creaminess by morning
- Freshly grated carrots make a huge difference compared to pre-shredded ones from the store
- If your oats are still crunchy in the morning, add a splash of milk and let it sit 15 more minutes
03 -
- Use wide-mouth jars for easier stirring and scooping
- Grate your carrots on the smaller holes of the box grater
- Toast the nuts in a dry pan for 2 minutes before adding them next level flavor