Carrot Cake Overnight Oats (Printable Version)
A nutritious breakfast combining oats, grated carrots, cinnamon, and maple syrup. Refrigerate overnight for a creamy, spiced morning meal ready to eat.
# What You Need:
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# How-To Steps:
01 - In a medium bowl or large jar, combine the oats, milk, yogurt, grated carrots, sweetener, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt. Stir thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
02 - Fold in the chopped walnuts or pecans, raisins, and shredded coconut if using. Distribute evenly throughout the mixture.
03 - Cover the container tightly and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight to allow flavors to meld and oats to soften.
04 - In the morning, stir the oats well. If the mixture appears too thick, add a splash of milk to achieve desired consistency.
05 - Divide the overnight oats into two bowls or jars. Top with extra grated carrot, dollop of yogurt, additional nuts, or a drizzle of maple syrup as desired. Serve chilled.
# Helpful Tips:
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- Waking up to breakfast already made feels like cheating the system in the best way
- The spiced carrot cake flavor makes 6am feel significantly more bearable
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- Freshly grated carrots are non-negotiable, frozen or pre-shredded versions turn weirdly mushy
- The oats continue softening in the fridge, so err on the side of slightly too thick on day one
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- Grate your carrots using the fine side of the box grater for better texture integration
- Taste before refrigerating and adjust spices, they mellow slightly overnight