This simple Carrot Cake Overnight Oats is a healthy way to start your day. The whole family will love it!
After making Carrot Cake Energy Bites awhile back, I've been really into having carrots in sweet dishes. These vegan overnight oats are a great way to get your kiddos to eat more veggies!
How to Make This Recipe
Mix almond milk or soy milk with rolled oats in a mason jar. Add shredded carrots, spices, maple syrup, and salt. Let sit overnight.
In the morning add more shredded carrots, if desired, chopped walnuts or pecans, and shredded coconut.
How Long Do Overnight Oats Need to Soak?
Place them in the fridge for a minimum of 3-4 hours up to 72 hours.
Other Overnight Oats Recipes
- Mocha Almond Overnight Oats
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Overnight Oats
- Apple Pie Overnight Oats
- Almond Joy Overnight Oats
Tips
- You may want more liquid than I've listed. Start with the amount shown and check the consistency in the morning to see if you want more after it's been absorbed.
- Add the chopped walnuts or pecans and shredded coconut right before you eat it so that they don't absorb the liquid.
How to Store
These overnight oats will last up to 3 days in the fridge.
Variations
- raisins
- pineapple or other sweet fruit
- pumpkin purée
- nut butter
- vegan yogurt
- chia seeds
- vanilla extract
- protein powder
- granola
- hemp seeds
- flax seeds
How to Serve
You can eat these overnight oats straight from the fridge or heat them up if you wish. To heat them, remove the lid and microwave at 30 second intervals until warmed to your liking.
Recipe
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You May Need:
Carrot Cake Overnight Oats
Ingredients
- ½ cup gluten free rolled oats
- ½ cup unsweetened almond milk or soy milk
- ½ cup grated carrots
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
- Pinch salt
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1 tablespoon shredded coconut
Instructions
- Place rolled oats, almond milk or soy milk, shredded carrots, spices, maple syrup, and salt in a mason jar. Let sit overnight.
- Top oats with more shredded carrots, if desired, walnuts or pecans, and shredded coconut.
Nutrition
*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.
Alice Muradyan says
The calorie count is inaccurate. It's more like 350 calories...