Carrot Cake Overnight Oats

Name: Carrot Cake Overnight Oats
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Cuisine: Gluten-Free
Ingredients: 1/2 cup rolled oats; 1 tablespoon raisins, roughly chopped; 1 tablespoon walnuts, roughly chopped; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg; 1 pinch sea salt; 1 cup milk or milk alternative; 3 tablespoons carrot, grated; 1/2 tablespoon maple syrup

Veggies for breakfast? You bet ya! These carrot cake overnight oats taste like dessert but are packed full of veggies, fibre and healthy fats making them a great breakfast to start your day.

Overnight oats are arguably the easiest meal prep idea there is; just combine everything in a jar, let it sit overnight, and breakfast is served! Although oats have been a staple breakfast ingredient for centuries, overnight oats have been rising in popularity over the past number of years because they are so simple to prepare. Oats themselves are a whole grain and source of complex carbohydrates that have been shown to help control blood sugar, minimize cravings and keep you fuller for longer periods of time because they are such a rich source of fibre. Although overnight oats are not cooked in the conventional way (in a pot with water or milk), allowing the oats to soak overnight in a liquid helps to improve the digestibility by mitigating the harmful effects of raw grains, much like in a traditional Bircher Muesli, which is the original overnight oats.

I’ve shared several variations of overnight oats before, including my Overnight Oats: 5 Ways and PB & J Overnight Oats, so this recipe is just another one you can add to your repertoire. Ready in under 5 minutes, these carrot cake overnight oats are a simple meal prep idea that will leave you with healthy breakfasts all week long!