Description
These Tasty Carrot Cake Overnight Oats are the perfect healthy breakfast meal prep. Made with rolled oats, grated carrots, maple syrup, and warming spices, they taste like dessert but are packed with fiber and nutrition. A no-cook breakfast that’s quick, delicious, and ideal for busy mornings.
Ingredients
½ cup rolled oats
¾ cup milk of choice
⅓ cup finely grated carrot
1 tablespoon maple syrup
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon chia seeds
2 tablespoons Greek yogurt (optional)
1 tablespoon raisins or chopped dates
1 tablespoon chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
1. Grate the carrot using a fine grater and set it aside.
2. In a jar or container, add the rolled oats, milk, grated carrot, maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, chia seeds, and Greek yogurt if using.
3. Stir thoroughly to combine everything evenly.
4. Add raisins or dates and top with nuts.
5. Seal the jar or container and refrigerate overnight, or at least 4 hours.
6. In the morning, stir and enjoy cold or warm with a splash of milk if desired.
Notes
Use old-fashioned rolled oats for the best texture.
You can swap maple syrup for honey or agave if preferred.
Add protein powder for an extra boost in the morning.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: 265
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 5mg