Easy Carrot Cake Overnight Oats

carrot cake overnight oats in a mason jar with a spoon

5 from 1 vote

Want a breakfast that tastes like dessert? Carrot Cake Overnight Oats are your new best friend! With oats, shredded carrots, raisins, and warm spices, this easy recipe is like enjoying a slice of carrot cake first thing in the morning. Just mix the ingredients, let them sit overnight, and wake up to a nutritious, delicious breakfast that's ready to go. Perfect for those mornings when you need something quick and satisfying.

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Diet: Kosher, Vegetarian

Servings: jars

Calories: 252kcal

Author: Marni Katz

Ingredients

2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
1 ½ cups milk
½ cup greek yogurt
1 cup shredded carrots
1 TB maple syrup
½ teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon warm spices I buy something called cake spice, but cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice work well together

Instructions

Mix all the ingredients together in a mixing bowl. The size of your bowl will depend on how many servings you are making.
Stir well to combine.
Portion into your storage containers and put into the refrigerator overnight and for up to 5 days.

Notes

To make the recipe gluten free: Most old fashioned oats are naturally gluten free, but be sure to double check that the ingredients are certified gluten free if you have a gluten allergy.
To make the recipe dairy free: Simply substitute the Greek yogurt for a coconut based dairy free yogurt and substitute the skim milk for any dairy free type of milk you like. Almond milk is my favorite substitute, but oat milk and coconut milk would also work well.

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