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Carrot Cake Overnight Oats

Nichole Dandrea-Russert, MS, RDN ·
Published January 20, 2021 ·
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Summary

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.

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Yields2 ServingsPrep Time3 minsTotal Time3 mins

Ingredients

 1 cup organic dry rolled oats (or steel-cut, see Chef’s Notes)
 1 cup plant-based milk (unsweetened)
 1 carrot (shredded)
 2 tbsp organic raisins
 2 tbsp walnuts (chopped)
 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
 ¼ tsp ground ginger
 1 dash ground 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

 1 cup organic dry rolled oats (or steel-cut, see Chef’s Notes)
 1 cup plant-based milk (unsweetened)
 1 carrot (shredded)
 2 tbsp organic raisins
 2 tbsp walnuts (chopped)
 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
 ¼ tsp ground ginger
 1 dash ground 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.

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