Carrot Cake Overnight Oats

5 from 1 vote

These creamy carrot cake overnight oats are perfect for meal prep when you want dessert for breakfast - just mix them up and leave overnight to thicken. Packed with all the flavors of a classic carrot cake from grated carrots, shredded coconut, pecans, and cinnamon.

Prep Time10

Cook Time0

Chill Time5

Total Time5 10

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Skill Level: Beginner

Servings: servings

Author: Rena

Ingredients

1 ½ cups unsweetened almond milk vanilla flavor works
1 cup rolled oats or 1 ½ cups quick oats, use gluten-free option
½ cup finely grated carrots
½ cup vanilla Greek yogurt
¼ cup chopped pecans or walnuts
2-4 tablespoons maple syrup depending on how sweet you want it
2 tablespoons chia seeds
2 tablespoons shredded coconut unsweetened
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
vanilla Greek yogurt, shredded coconut, chopped pecans, or raisins optional toppings

Instructions

In a bowl, add the 1 ½ cups unsweetened almond milk, ½ cup vanilla Greek yogurt, 2-4 tablespoons maple syrup, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Whisk to incorporate.
Next, add in the 1 cup rolled oats, ½ cup finely grated carrots, ¼ cup chopped pecans, 2 tablespoons chia seeds, 2 tablespoons shredded coconut, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and ¼ teaspoon nutmeg into the liquid mixture.
Stir the mixture together to incorporate. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes.
Divide the oat mixture into 2-4 lidded mason jars (depending on the sizes you have).
Store in the fridge for 4-5 hours or overnight to thicken up. When ready to serve, top the overnight oats with toppings of your choice like vanilla Greek yogurt, shredded coconut, chopped pecans, or raisins. Enjoy

Notes

Tips:

If you want these to be a grab-and-go breakfast situation, make sure the jars you're using have tight-fitting lids so that the oats don't leak in your bag!
You can double the batch if you like and just keep them in the fridge so your breakfast for the week is sorted.
It's easy to switch up the carrot for something like grated zucchini or butternut squash if you want a different flavor.
For a natural sweetness boost, you can stir in chopped dates, canned pineapple, or raisins.
Make the recipe vegan by using a dairy-free yogurt. Coconut yogurt is delicious here, but it is low in protein, so if you want the higher protein content, go with a vanilla soy yogurt instead.
Oats are naturally gluten-free but may be cross-contaminated when they're processed. If needed, seek out oats that are specifically labelled as certified gluten-free.

Storage:

The oats will last in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 to 5 days.
We don't recommend freezing overnight oats as it changes the texture.

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