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Spiced Carrot Cake Overnight Oats being drizzled with maple syrup
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Spiced Carrot Cake Overnight Oats

It's overnight oats! No, it's carrot cake! It is actually Spiced Carrot Cake Overnight Oats, which are delicious, softened oats filled with shredded carrot, maple syrup, and dried raisins. This is a healthy breakfast that tastes just like a slice of carrot cake!
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Keyword: breakfast, carrot cake, carrots, dairy-free, easy, fall recipe, fall spices, family-friendly, healthy, kid-friendly, oats, overnight oats
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 1049kcal
Author: Shanika

Ingredients

OVERNIGHT OATS:

  • 1 cup Thick-cut rolled oats, GF certified
  • ½ cup grated carrots
  • 1 cup Almond milk
  • 4 Tbsps Almond butter
  • 1 tablespoon flaxseed meal
  • 2 Tbsps pure maple syrup 
  • 2 tsps vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger
  • pinch of sea salt
  • ¼ cup dried raisins

TOPPINGS:

  • Grated carrots
  • Shelled Walnuts, toasted
  • Halved Pecans, toasted
  • Dried raisins
  • Pure maple syrup, for drizzle
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Instructions

TO MAKE THE OVERNIGHT OATS:

  • Add all ingredients to a medium bowl, stirring until well combined.
  • Tightly cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight (or at least 8 hours).
  • To serve (hot or cold), add oats to a bowl or mason jar and top it with your favorite nuts, grated carrots, raisins, and drizzle maple syrup atop, if desired.
  • Bon Appetit!

Notes

  • STORAGE: Can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Perfect for meal prep for the week!
  • TOASTED NUTS: Add chopped pecans/walnuts to a baking sheet and toasting them in the oven (400 degrees Fahrenheit) for 5-10 minutes, tossing them halfway to avoid browning on one side.
  • NUT BUTTER: If preferred, you can always substitute peanut butter with Almond butter, SunButter (perfect for allergy-free needs!), Tahini (Sesame Seed Butter), Hazelnut Butter, etc.
  • MILK: You can use your favorite plant-based milk, whether Soy, Oat, Coconut, Flax milk, etc.

Nutrition

Calories: 1049kcal | Carbohydrates: 135g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Monounsaturated Fat: 24g | Sodium: 396mg | Potassium: 1455mg | Fiber: 23g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 10702IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 683mg | Iron: 8mg