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Home / Recipes / Breakfast / Oatmeal / Carrot Cake Overnight Oats

Carrot Cake Overnight Oats

10 minutes mins
| Leave a Comment | Jump to Recipe 04/08/18 | Updated: 01/03/20 | by Nora

Watch this video for how to make overnight oats! It’s a strawberry version, but the technique is exactly the same for Carrot Cake Overnight Oats!

Carrot Cake Overnight Oats are a simple, healthy breakfast recipe you can prep the night before. Put them on your meal plan next week – they’re so delicious!

Carrot Cake Overnight Oats in a glass jar with a spoon.

I know, I know, I know.

Carrots in oatmeal?? I thought it was weird, too. Usually I make things like strawberry overnight oats. Or blueberry overnight oats.

But then I remembered I put pumpkin in oatmeal. And carrots in muffins. So I decided to try carrots in overnight oats.

And I was mind blown. MIND BLOWN!

These carrot cake overnights are everything I ever wanted from a quick and easy breakfast.

  • The coconut and walnuts probably help with the overall carrot cake feeling, but I’m in love with them either way.
  • I love that I can add some vegetables to breakfast, but it will still kind of feel like dessert. And I LOVE that my kids eat this like the two little crazy people they are.
  • You could also add raisins for extra sweetness, they’ll plump up and get all delicious. I was just out the day I photographed this recipe ?

Now I know pineapple is a favorite I gradient in carrot cake… But please don’t add any fresh pineapple to overnight oats!

Just like in fruit salad with yogurt-based dressings, you shouldn’t add fresh pineapple to overnight oats.

Enzymes in the fruit will react with the yogurt/milk and make your oats very bitter and metallic. Boo.

Otherwise, these are super simple to make. Busy mom approved for sure ?

Carrot Cake Overnight Oats in a jar from above.

How to make carrot cake overnight oats:

This is almost too simple to call a recipe, but here goes:

  1. Stir all ingredients together
  2. Refrigerate overnight
  3. Serve cold

Seriously, SO easy!!

If you still want some more details, you can check out my post on how to make overnight oats!

A few extra tips:

Do I have to use chia in these?

No, you can absolutely make overnight oats without chia seeds!

Just add 2 more tablespoons of oats and use a little less milk. They will be less creamy, but still delicious.

Can I make a large batch?

Yes, you can absolutely multiply the recipe to feed a crowd. I do it all the time when we have people over for breakfast.

You don’t have to spoon them into jars, either. You can just refrigerate them in a large, covered bowl.

What if they don’t turn out the way I want them to?

If the overnight oats are too dry/sticky in the morning, just add a splash of milk or some more Greek yogurt.

If they’re too runny, add some chia or oats, then stir and wait for 5 minutes.

Woman holding a jar of carrot cake overnight oats.

Are you going to try adding carrots to your overnight oats?

Let me know in the comments what you think!

Get the printable recipe for these carrot cake overnight oats here:

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Carrot Cake Overnight Oats

Carrot Cake Overnight Oats are an easy, healthy breakfast recipe you can prep the night before. Made with regular ingredients you probably already have on hand, these come together in no time at all. Put them on your meal plan next week - they’re so delicious!
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Recipe details

Prep 10 minutes mins
Total 10 minutes mins
Servings 2 servings

Ingredients
 

  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup milk of choice
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • 1 small carrot finely shredded
  • 1-2 tablespoons chopped walnuts plus extra for topping
  • 1-2 tablespoons shredded coconut plus extra for topping
  • Handful of raisins optional

Instructions
 

  • Stir all ingredients together very well.
  • Divide between jars and cover.
  • Refrigerate overnight, then serve cold topped with extra coconut and walnuts.
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Notes

Makes 2 larger or 4 smaller servings.
Nutrition is an estimate for 2 servings, using 1 tablespoon each of walnuts and coconut, and without raisins.

Nutrition

Calories: 376kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 17gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 102mgPotassium: 510mgFiber: 8gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 5360IUVitamin C: 1.8mgCalcium: 293mgIron: 2.6mg
Nutrition is an estimate.

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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Healthy

Nora Rusev from Savory Nothings
About Nora 
When I got married to my professional chef husband, I realized I had to step up my game in the kitchen. Now I share my favorite foolproof family recipes here on Savory Nothings: Chef-approved, kid-vetted and easy enough for everyday home cooks like you and me!   Learn more.

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