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Carrot cake overnight oats are a healthy 350 calorie breakfast that tastes just enough like the favorite dessert to make breakfast seem like a treat.
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Carrot Cake Overnight Oats

Carrot cake overnight oats are a healthy 350 calorie breakfast that tastes just enough like the favorite dessert to make breakfast seem like a treat.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Servings 1
Calories 358kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ cup rolled oats
  • ½ tsp. cinnamon
  • Tiny pinch of nutmeg
  • 2 tsp. chia seeds
  • 1/3 cup finely grated carrot about 1 carrot, peel carrot before grating
  • 6 pecan halves toasted and then broken into pieces*
  • 3/4 cup plain unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 Tbsp. maple syrup
  • ½ tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2 Tbsp. Greek vanilla yogurt optional

Instructions

  • Place all dry ingredients into a small container with a tightly sealing lid. Put lid on and shake to mix.
  • Add all remaining ingredients except yogurt, cover, and shake again until thoroughly mixed.
  • Placed sealed container in refrigerator for at least 2-3 hours, preferably overnight.
  • Remove lid and stir. Either microwave or eat oats cold, topped with vanilla yogurt.

Notes

*To quickly toast nuts, place in microwave for 30 – 45 seconds until they smell toasty, but not burnt.
** If desired, add 1 - 2 Tbsp. raisins

Nutrition

Calories: 358kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 296mg | Potassium: 323mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 7130IU | Vitamin C: 2.5mg | Calcium: 339mg | Iron: 2.7mg