Carrot Cake Overnight Oats
In short: No-cook oats with grated carrot, raisins, warm spices and yogurt, soaked overnight and topped with walnuts. Tastes like carrot cake. It takes about 10 min in total and makes 2 servings.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 0 min
- Resting
- 8 h
- Total
- 10 min
- Servings
- 2
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 455 kcal
Carrot cake flavors suit breakfast better than you might expect. Finely grated carrot sweetens the oats and keeps them moist, while cinnamon, ginger, raisins and a little maple syrup do the rest. After a night in the fridge, the mixture is thick, spiced and creamy, with walnuts for crunch on top. It uses ingredients that most kitchens already have, and it keeps for a few days, so it fits neatly into a weekly meal prep.
Instructions
- Grate the carrot on the fine side of a box grater, so it softens overnight and blends into the oats.
- Mix the oats, carrot, milk, yogurt, maple syrup, raisins, vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and salt in a bowl until combined.
- Divide between two jars, cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, or overnight.
- In the morning, stir well and loosen with a splash of milk if the oats are too thick. Top with the walnuts and coconut, and eat cold or warmed for 1 to 2 minutes in the microwave.
Tips
- Grate the carrot finely. Coarse shreds stay crunchy, while fine ones soften and melt into the oats.
- For a cream cheese frosting effect, top each jar with 1 tbsp cream cheese loosened with 1 tsp maple syrup. Pecans can replace the walnuts.
Questions and answers
Do carrot cake overnight oats taste like carrot cake?
They taste like a lightly spiced, creamy version of it. The carrot adds sweetness and moisture, while the cinnamon, ginger and raisins supply the cake flavor.
Can I make carrot cake overnight oats vegan?
Yes. Use oat or almond milk and coconut yogurt, and skip the cream cheese topping. The quantities stay the same.
How long do carrot cake overnight oats keep?
Up to 3 days in a sealed jar in the fridge. The carrot releases some water as it sits, so stir before eating.
How long does it take to make Carrot Cake Overnight Oats?
About 10 min in total: 10 min of preparation and 0 min of cooking.
How many calories are in Carrot Cake Overnight Oats?
About 455 kcal per serving, with 14 g of protein, 64 g of carbohydrates and 17 g of fat. These values are estimates.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 455 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 14 g |
| Carbohydrates | 64 g |
| Fat | 17 g |
| Fiber | 8 g |
| Sugar | 26 g |
| Sodium | 120 mg |
Estimated values, calculated from the ingredients.
