Description
Wake up to a wholesome, delicious breakfast with these Tasty Carrot Cake Overnight Oats! This easy recipe is packed with all the cozy spices and textures of classic carrot cake—grated carrots, cinnamon, nutmeg, walnuts, and raisins—blended into creamy oats for the perfect grab-and-go meal. Whether you’re looking for quick breakfast ideas, healthy snacks, or an easy meal prep recipe, this overnight oats version of carrot cake delivers big flavor and nutrition with minimal effort.
Ingredients
1 cup rolled oats
0.75 cup almond milk
0.5 cup finely grated carrot
1 tablespoon chia seeds
2 tablespoons maple syrup
0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
0.125 teaspoon ground nutmeg
0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons raisins
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
0.25 cup Greek yogurt (optional)
Instructions
1. In a medium bowl or mason jar, combine the rolled oats, grated carrot, chia seeds, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a pinch of salt.
2. Add the almond milk, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and Greek yogurt if using. Mix well to combine.
3. Fold in the raisins and chopped walnuts, ensuring everything is evenly distributed.
4. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
5. In the morning, stir well. Add extra milk if needed, then top with more walnuts, a drizzle of maple syrup, or Greek yogurt before serving.
Notes
Use finely grated carrots for better texture and distribution.
You can add a scoop of vanilla protein powder for a more filling breakfast.
Add toppings like nuts or fruit just before serving to keep them fresh.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg