The Very Best Carrot Cake Overnight Oats

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The Very Best Carrot Cake Overnight Oats

These carrot cake overnight oats are different than other recipes you may find. Other recipes are missing the critical (and possibly best) part of carrot cake: the cream cheese frosting. So I set out to create a simple healthy cream cheese frosting...and guys...it's 10/10. These oats are also creamier thanks to a few additions you may not find in other recipes. I'm a little nervous about this recipe because it just might beat out those cinnamon roll outs...

Prep Time8

Rest Time8

Total Time8 8

Course: Breakfast

Diet: Gluten Free,

Servings: servings

Calories: 371kcal

Author: Allie Petersen

Ingredients

1 cup unsweetened plant milk I like soy the most
2 tbsp plain unsweetened Greek yogurt (dairy or dairy-free)
2-3 tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice see notes*
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
pinch salt
1 cup old fashioned oats
1/2 heaping cup finely grated carrot
3 tbsp raisins optional
1 tbsp ground flaxseed
1 tsp chia seeds

Healthy Cream Cheese Drizzle (Optional)

2 tbsp softened cream cheese (dairy or dairy-free) (can pop in the the microwave for 8-10 sec to soften)
1 tbsp plain unsweetened Greek yogurt (dairy or dairy-free)
1 tsp maple syrup
1/2 tsp lemon juice

Instructions

In a medium-sized bowl, combine your milk, yogurt, vanilla extract, maple syrup, spice, and salt. Stir until well combined.
1 cup unsweetened plant milk, 2 tbsp plain unsweetened Greek yogurt (dairy or dairy-free) , 2-3 tbsp maple syrup, 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract , pinch salt
Stir in your oats, raisins (if using), ground flaxseed, and chia seeds. Let this sit for about 5 minutes to thicken up, and I like to use this time to grate the carrot (since this takes a few minutes).
Give the mixture a good stir and fold in your finely shredded carrots.
Taste your oats. If you want it sweeter, add more maple syrup.
1 cup old fashioned oats , 1/2 heaping cup finely grated carrot, 3 tbsp raisins, 1 tbsp ground flaxseed, 1 tsp chia seeds
Transfer to jars (I used two 8-ounce glass jars). Cover and place in the fridge overnight.
I like to make my healthy cream cheese drizzle now by mixing it together in a small container and placing in the fridge until my oats are ready.
2 tbsp softened cream cheese (dairy or dairy-free), 1 tbsp plain unsweetened Greek yogurt (dairy or dairy-free) , 1 tsp maple syrup, 1/2 tsp lemon juice
The next day give your oats a stir and drizzle your healthy frosting on top of each jar of oats. Feel free to add nuts like pecans as well!
Enjoy!
These oats will stay good in the fridge for up to 4-5 days.

Notes

Pumpkin pie spice

This is a spice mixture that is often using in pumpkin pie, but contains everything we need to make this taste like yummy carrot cake! It's also so much easier to use then measuring out each of these spices individually. It contains ground cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and allspice.
If you don't have this, you can simply substitute it for 3/4 tsp cinnamon and small pinches of the rest of the spices (or at least nutmeg).

Other additions:

Nuts: pecans or walnuts are delicious in this!
Protein powder (vanilla flavor) - if sweetened protein powder will likely want to decrease maple syrup and increase milk.

Substitutions:

Oats -You can use quick cooking oats instead of rolled
Maple syrup - Can use agave, brown sugar, coconut sugar
Yogurt - You can use regular yogurt instead of Greek
Ground flax & chia - You can omit these if you don't have them, but they make the oats extra creamy! (And add some omegas)

*If gluten-free, make sure to use Certified Gluten-Free Oats.

*Nutrition facts calculated without drizzle topping.

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