Carrot Cake Overnight Oats (Printable)

Creamy oats infused with classic carrot cake flavors—grated carrot, warm spices, and natural sweetness. Ready to eat straight from the fridge.

# 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 tbsp chia seeds
05 - 2 tbsp 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 tsp ground cinnamon
10 - 1/4 tsp ground ginger
11 - 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
12 - Pinch of salt

→ Optional Toppings

13 - 2 tbsp cream cheese, softened
14 - 2 tsp maple syrup
15 - Additional nuts, carrots, or coconut flakes

# How-To:

01 - In a medium bowl or large jar, combine rolled oats, milk, Greek yogurt, chia seeds, and maple syrup. Stir well until all ingredients are fully incorporated.
02 - Add grated carrot, walnuts or pecans, raisins, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt. Mix until thoroughly combined and evenly distributed throughout the oat mixture.
03 - Cover and refrigerate overnight (or at least 6-8 hours) to allow the oats and chia seeds to absorb the liquid and develop flavors.
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 chilled 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 Advice:

01 -
  • Waking up to breakfast already made feels like winning the morning before your feet even hit the floor
  • The way those spices bloom overnight makes every spoonful taste like cozy weekends even on chaotic weekdays
02 -
  • The first time I made these I used large carrot shreds and they stayed crunchy in this weird way that distracted from everything else
  • Letting the frosting come to room temperature makes it infinitely easier to swirl into your oats
03 -
  • Use wide mouth mason jars if you plan to take these to work—much easier to get every last bite out
  • Add the nuts right before eating if you want them to stay crunchy instead of softening overnight

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