Carrot Cake Overnight Oats
Published 7/25/2023 • Updated 3/19/2024
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These carrot cake overnight oats are truly a breakfast treat. Not only are they packed with whole grains and fiber, but they taste just like carrot cake thanks to shredded carrots, cinnamon and allspice.
I can’t tell you how much my baby Gus loves these oats! He gobbles them up (sometimes with just his hands 😂) and always has seconds. They taste so much like dessert he doesn’t even know this is a healthy breakfast.
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“I was looking for some new overnight oat ideas and this one is so good, will definitely become a regular recipe! I don’t like super sweet things in the morning so I actually omitted the maple syrup altogether, and found it was still enough with the vanilla and spices. Served it with a vegan vanilla coconut yoghurt and topped with walnuts and pecans 🙂” – Jay
Are you ready for a carrot cake meets breakfast kind-of-recipe? Like our classic overnight oats recipe, these carrot cake overnight oats can be mixed up the night before so that breakfast is ready when you wake up.
They’re made with wholesome ingredients and radiate carrot cake flavors. I love topping mine with a dollop of Greek yogurt, walnuts, and a sprinkle of cinnamon. Double the batch to serve the family all week long!
What is in carrot cake overnight oats?
- Rolled Oats
- Grated Carrots
- Chia Seeds
- Maple Syrup
- Cinnamon
- Allspice
- Raisins
- Almond Milk
Ingredients Swaps and Modifications
- Make it gluten-free: if you’re hoping to make this gluten-free, make sure that you use certified gluten-free oats and you’re good to go.
- Make it creamy: I love making overnight oats creamy. All you have to do is add a scoop of Greek yogurt.
- Swap the oats: you can use rolled oats or quick cooking oats for this recipe.
- Add protein: add around 2 tablespoons of your favorite protein powder to amp up the protein.
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Guide to Overnight Oats
This is our guide to overnight oats. In this post, we’ll teach you how to make overnight oats and how to flavor them, too! We have a base recipe that we swear by and have tested 8 simple flavor variations so that you don’t get bored.
How to Store Overnight Oats
Store overnight oats in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. When you’re ready to serve, eat cold.
Carrot Cake Overnight Oats
Ingredients
Dry
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup finely grated carrot
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 3 tablespoons raisins
Wet
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1.25 cups plain, unsweeted almond milk
Instructions
- Combine dry ingredients in medium container with a cover.
- Add the wet ingredients and mix again.
- Cover and transfer the container to the refrigerator. Let sit for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Top with Greek yogurt and pecans.
Tips & Notes
- Feel free to double this recipe.
- This should last in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Depending on how thick you like your oats, feel free to add a splash of almond milk before serving.
- Nutrition facts are without toppings.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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This was so good!!! I ate it for lunch and breakfast the next morning! I absolutely love your recipes!
Made this last night and enjoyed it for breakfast this morning! was VERY good! i grated my carrot using a smaller grater so it came out finer and added the raisins to my bowl before eating and didn’t add any toppings! Was delicious!! i also used gluten free oats and coconut milk due to allergies with dairy and gluten! putting this on my breakfast rotation! thank you !!!
Love! So happy you love them <3
How much oatmeal did you use initially? I only see “protein powder or additional oats”. I’m assuming the regular portion size it says on the oatmeal container, but I want to be sure. Can’t wait to try it!
Hey Lexi! In the recipe it says 1 cup 🙂 Enjoy!
Oh. my. This looks better than carrot cake. Must try – thanks for sharing your genius!
This sounds soooo YUMMY! I love everything carrot cake. I am following the #SSS with you guys. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE add this to the meal plan 🙂
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Thank you, thank you, thank you… I can’t wait for breakfast tomorrow morning 🙂
Yum, made this last night and really enjoyed it this morning! Thank you for such a fun healthy breakfast idea (I only used 1 tablespoon of maple syrup and it was plenty sweet for me)
So glad you loved this recipe! Love the maple modification 🙂
Can I serve this hot, have you tried it hot? do you let it sit and reheat or do you just cook it like regular oatmeal and serve…?
You could do either or! But yes- you can serve it hot 🙂
I cook my oatmeal and refrigerate it overnight. My stomach doesn’t tolerate the raw oats. I know the are supposedly cooked in processing, but that’s just my stomach.
Ok I cannot believe I just discovered your blog! It’s great to find someone loving veggies for breakfast like me. Thank you for this awesome recipe!
<3 So glad you found meeee!!!
What a great recipe. Love carrot cake ! Thank you for sharing. xo Lauren
This looks really nice, I would have never thought of putting carrots and oats together