Carrot Cake Overnight Oats
This carrot cake overnight oats recipe is the perfect grab-and-go breakfast for spring. Made with yogurt and whole milk, it's rich, creamy, and incredibly easy. Sweet carrots, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a hint of coconut give this whole-grain breakfast a classic carrot cake flavor.
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 437kcal
Equipment
- 1 Pint-sized mason jar with lid
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup carrots shredded
- 1/4 cup full-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/2 - 1 tablespoon raisins optional
- 1/2 - 1 tablespoon shredded coconut optional
- 1/2 - 1 tablespoon chopped walnuts optional
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Add the oatmeal, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt to a pint-sized mason jar and stir to combine.1/2 cup rolled oats, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg, pinch of salt
- Top the oatmeal mixture with the carrots, yogurt, maple syrup, raisins, coconut, and walnuts.1/4 cup carrots, 1/4 cup full-fat Greek yogurt, 1 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup, 1/2 - 1 tablespoon raisins, 1/2 - 1 tablespoon shredded coconut, 1/2 - 1 tablespoon chopped walnuts
- Pour the milk and vanilla into the jar. Stir to thoroughly combine.3/4 cup whole milk, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Add the lid to the jar and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight.
- Serve as is for a grab-and-go breakfast, or add a dollop of yogurt and sprinkle of coconut, walnuts, white chocolate chips, chia seeds, or your other favorite toppings.
Notes
- This recipe makes one pint-sized jar. For individual servings, fill separate jars. Or double/triple up the batch in a large jar.
- I tried mixing everything in one bowl and portioning it into jars, but it was messy and hard to get even amounts. It’s much easier to make them in individual jars from the start.
- I prefer my overnight oats with a little extra milk. But you can reduce the milk to 1/2 cup for thicker overnight oats.
- A food processor can make your carrots watery, so I recommend grating them by hand instead.
- Quick oats absorb less water and will become mushy after soaking. For the best results, make sure you use rolled oats.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 437kcal | Carbohydrates: 121g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 114mg | Potassium: 977mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 5647IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 348mg | Iron: 6mg
