Carrot Cake Overnight Oats (Printable version)
Creamy overnight oats infused with carrot cake flavors—grated carrot, warm spices, and natural sweetness for an effortless morning breakfast.
# 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 tablespoons chia seeds
05 - 2 tablespoons 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 teaspoon ground cinnamon
10 - 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
11 - 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
12 - Pinch of salt
→ Optional Toppings
13 - 2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
14 - 2 teaspoons maple syrup
15 - Additional nuts, carrots, or coconut flakes
# How to make it:
01 - In a medium bowl or large jar, combine rolled oats, milk, Greek yogurt, chia seeds, and maple syrup. Stir well until fully incorporated.
02 - Add grated carrot, walnuts or pecans, raisins, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt. Mix until thoroughly combined and evenly distributed.
03 - Cover and refrigerate overnight (or at least 6-8 hours) to allow the oats and chia to absorb the liquid and flavors completely.
04 - Before serving, prepare the optional frosting by combining softened cream cheese and maple syrup in a small bowl. Whisk until smooth and creamy.
05 - Stir the oats in the morning. Divide between two bowls or jars. Top with cream cheese mixture, extra nuts, grated carrot, or coconut flakes as desired.
# Expert tips:
01 -
- You get all the comfort of carrot cake for breakfast without turning on the oven
- Prep once and wake up to something that feels like dessert but fuels your whole morning
02 -
- Grating carrots the night before works fine but keep them refrigerated in a sealed container to prevent them from drying out
- The cream cheese frosting is what transforms this from breakfast into something that truly feels like carrot cake
03 -
- Use the finest grating side of your box grater to get carrots that almost melt into the oats
- Toast your nuts beforehand in a dry pan for three minutes to deepen their flavor significantly