Carrot Cake Overnight Oats (Printable version)

Creamy oats with fresh carrots, cinnamon, and nutmeg—no baking required for this carrot cake-inspired breakfast.

# What you need:

→ Oat Mixture

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→ Add-ins & Toppings

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# How to make it:

01 - In a medium bowl or large jar, combine the oats, milk, yogurt, grated carrots, sweetener, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt. Stir thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
02 - Gently fold in the chopped walnuts or pecans, raisins, and shredded coconut if using. Ensure mix-ins are evenly incorporated throughout the oat mixture.
03 - Cover the container tightly and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight to allow flavors to meld and oats to soften properly.
04 - In the morning, stir the oats well. Add a splash more milk if a thinner consistency is desired.
05 - Divide the mixture evenly between two bowls or jars. Top with extra grated carrot, dollop of yogurt, additional nuts, or a drizzle of maple syrup as preferred.
06 - Serve chilled and enjoy immediately.

# Expert tips:

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  • Tastes like dessert for breakfast but happens to be packed with fiber and vitamins
  • Breakfast literally makes itself while you sleep
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  • Grating your own carrots makes a huge difference in texture compared to pre shredded ones from a bag
  • The oats continue softening the longer they sit, so these are perfect for meal prep through the week
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  • Use the finest grating side on your box grater for carrots that practically melt into the oats
  • Let the mixture sit at room temperature for ten minutes before refrigerating to jumpstart the softening process

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