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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Loved it, my Grandmother used to bake carrot cake for me.
I felt way better after eating this 🙂
Can you make carrot Oates in mason jars
How long would say you could keep in the fridge? I had mine in for 3 days and something (raisins?) fermented and basically exploded the top of the mason jar.
I was really hopeful for this recipe as it had great reviews and high stars. I have my tried and true overnight recipe I love for banana chocolate chip overnight oats, but I wanted to try another flavour. This recipe had a thin watery consistency between the other ingredients. I might try to add yogurt next time as the overall flavour profile was nice.
When you say covered, can it be in a mason jar or is that too air tight?
Mason jars are perfect for this!
The very nice and tasty delicious recipe I will definitely
I have been LOVING this for breakfast lately! Who doesn’t love to find new ways to get extra veggies in?! The only modifications I made were decreasing the maple syrup to 1T (trying out that lower sugar life and the flavors were still sweet enough) and used golden raisins. SO delicious! Thanks for another great recipe.
Love your modifications!!
Delicious!!!
Can I omit the chia seeds?
You can, but I would slightly decrease the liquid!
Can I substitute steel cut oats for the rolled oats
Hey Grace! Unfortunately you can’t swap that 1:1!
How far in advance can one prepare this? I am busy in the afternoons, and most productive in the morning, so it would be easier for me to make this in the morning.
You can prepare this and it will last up to 5 days!