Carrot Cake Overnight Oats

Overnight oat jars viewed from the front - topped with carrots and walnuts

5 from 5 votes

Carrot Cake Overnight Oats contain all the flavours of Carrot Cake without actually being cake. This overnight oats recipe is flavourful, satisfying. contains good-for-you ingredients and makes a great breakfast.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 0

Resting overnight 8

Total Time 8 5

Servings: 4 people

Course: Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine: American, British

Calories: 264

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

US CustomaryMetric

2 cups rolled oats
3/4 cup grated carrot medium sized carrot
1 1/4 cups almond milk substitute with your preferred type of milk
1/3 cup raisins
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
4 tablespoons cacao powder substitute with cocoa if not available
3 tablespoons maple syrup

Equipment

mixing bowl
containers
measuring spoons

Method

Gather all of the ingredients together.
In a large mixing bowl, add all the ingredients and stir well to combine.
Place in the fridge and leave for at least 2 hours but preferably overnight.
Serve in the morning with greek yoghurt and top it all off with a little extra grated carrot and chopped walnuts.

Nutrition

Serving: 1portionCalories: 264kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 7gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 126mgPotassium: 437mgFiber: 8gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 4011IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 154mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Nutritional Information is computer genrated and is intended as a guideline only.

Please note that the nutritional information does not include the use of yoghurt as this is a completely optional but delicious addition.

Overnight Oats will last in the fridge for up to 4 days making them a great dish to prepare ahead to help make your week run smoothly.

Make them Vegan: To make these overnight oats vegan, ensure that you use vegan friendly milk, such as the almond milk. If you intend to serve it with yoghurt then check that you have a plant-based, vegan friendly variety.

Make them Gluten-free: To make sure that these overnight oats are gluten-free make sure that you purchase certified gluten-free oats. Also check that any yoghurt that you use is also gluten-free.

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