Who says you can’t have carrot cake for breakfast? This overnight oatmeal captures all the flavors of carrot cake without the guilt! Packed with fiber, iron, magnesium, beta carotene and B vitamins, this is one carrot cake recipe that will leave you feeling energized throughout the morning and beyond.
1cuporganic dry rolled oats (or steel-cut, see Chef’s Notes)
1cupplant-based milk (unsweetened)
1carrot (shredded)
2tbsporganic raisins
2tbspwalnuts (chopped)
½tspground cinnamon
¼tspground ginger
1dashground nutmeg
coconut flakes (optional, unsweetened, to taste)
Directions
1
In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients.
2
Divide the oatmeal mixture between 2 jars or bowls.
3
Refrigerate overnight.
Chef's Notes
Substituting steel-cut oats for rolled oats Since they’re not steamed and rolled first, steel-cut oats may need a longer time to absorb the milk compared to rolled oats. We recommend soaking steel-cut oats for at least 8–10 hours or longer. Taste them to see if they’re tender and chewy enough to your liking. If not let them sit longer.
Nut-Free Substitute 1 cup diced pineapple for the walnuts.
Storage Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Add More Nutrients Add 1 Tbsp chia seeds to the oatmeal mixture. (You may need to increase the amount of plant-based milk by ½ a cup.)
Ingredients
1cuporganic dry rolled oats (or steel-cut, see Chef’s Notes)
1cupplant-based milk (unsweetened)
1carrot (shredded)
2tbsporganic raisins
2tbspwalnuts (chopped)
½tspground cinnamon
¼tspground ginger
1dashground nutmeg
coconut flakes (optional, unsweetened, to taste)
Directions
1
In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients.
2
Divide the oatmeal mixture between 2 jars or bowls.