For the last day of carrot cake week we are making carrot cake overnight oats! You all know I am a breakfast girlie and this may just be my new favorite. The oats are packed with all your favorite carrot cake flavors, plus it’s topped with a smooth cream cheese “frosting” made with greek yogurt that takes these to the next level.
ingredients needed for carrot cake overnight oats
CARROT CAKE OATS
- 1 1/2 cups milk i use almond, but any kind works!
- 1 cup oats rolled / old fashion works best
- 1/2 cup finely grated carrots
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp chopped pecans optional
- 2 tbsp raisins optional
- 2 tbsp unsweetened coconut flakes optional
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
CREAM CHEESE “FROSTING”
- 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
- 3 tbsp cream cheese at room temp
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
how to make carrot cake overnight oats
- Add all the ingredients for the carrot cake overnight oats to a bowl: milk, oats, grated carrots*, maple syrup, pecans, raisins, coconut flakes, chia seeds, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt.
- Stir until well combined and divide between two bowls. Cover with plastic wrap or a lid and transfer to the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight**.
- Right before serving, add the greek yogurt, cream cheese, maple syrup, and vanilla to a bowl. Whisk until smooth. Divide the mixture between the two bowls, adding to the top of the oat mixture.
- Top with cinnamon and dive in. Enjoy!
other recipes you will love
- carrot cake cupcakes
- carrot cake loaf with brown butter cream cheese frosting
- stuffed carrot cake cookies
- carrot cake bars
carrot cake overnight oats
ingredients
carrot cake overnight oats
- 1 1/2 cups milk i use almond, but any kind works!
- 1 cup oats rolled / old fashion works best
- 1/2 cup finely grated carrots
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp chopped pecans optional
- 2 tbsp raisins optional
- 2 tbsp unsweetened coconut flakes optional
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
cream cheese "frosting"
- 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
- 3 tbsp cream cheese at room temp
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
instructions
- Add all the ingredients for the carrot cake overnight oats to a bowl: milk, oats, grated carrots*, maple syrup, pecans, raisins, coconut flakes, chia seeds, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt.
- Stir until well combined and divide between two bowls. Cover with plastic wrap or a lid and transfer to the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight**.
- Right before serving, add the greek yogurt, cream cheese, maple syrup, and vanilla to a bowl. Whisk until smooth. Divide the mixture between the two bowls, adding to the top of the oat mixture.
- Top with cinnamon and dive in. Enjoy!
Notes
*I like to grate my own carrots. I think they have a better flavor that way! Plus you can finely grate them so they miix in the oat better. Also, you don’t to squeeze out the carrot juice — you can just add them straight in!
**The oats will stay good in the fridge for 2-3 days.
Can the frosting be put in a separate container and added in the morning?
yes! i recommend making the frosting right before serving then adding it on, but you can also totally make it as the same time as the oats and keep it in a separate container!
Hey are you sure it’s 1 TABLESPOON of cinnamon? that seems like an awful lot?
it is a lot! if you don’t like a strong cinnamon flavor, feel free to just add 1 teaspoon!