Carrot Cake Overnight Oats

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Carrot Cake Overnight Oats are the perfect spring breakfast! This vegan oatmeal recipe is easy to put together and take on the go.

Carrot cake overnight oats in a glass jar with a spoon taking out some of the oatmeal, bowls of shredded carrot, walnuts, oats, and coconut are in the background.

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If you’re an oatmeal and carrot cake lover, this recipe is for you!

These overnight oats take inspiration from carrot cake and transform it into a hearty breakfast that will kickstart your day.

This recipe includes

Soy milk, hemp seed, chia seed, and walnuts to add some extra protein.
Chopped Medjool dates to add some sweetness to the mix.
And, of course, freshly shredded carrots to make it “carrot cake” oatmeal!

If you love overnight oats, you should also try banana bread oatmeal and pumpkin spice overnight oats!

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Ingredients
Equipment
How to Make Carrot Cake Overnight Oats
Top Tips
Ways to Serve
Recipe FAQ
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Carrot Cake Overnight Oats
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Ingredients

You will need these simple ingredients to make carrot cake oatmeal:

Of Special Note

Old-fashioned rolled oats are the base of any good overnight oats recipe! Rolled oats work better than instant or steel-cut oats because they absorb the liquid while not becoming complete mush. If you’re looking to make steel-cut oats, try protein steel-cut oatmeal!
Freshly shredded carrots are the most important! I love this recipe during winter and spring, when carrots are naturally a bit sweeter. You can grate the carrots yourself or buy them pre-shredded for ease of preparation.
Plant-based milk makes overnight oats extra creamy. I like to use soy milk in recipes like this and banana bread overnight oats because it has a bit more protein.
Medjool dates add some sweetness. I like to chop them up to distribute them throughout the oatmeal. You could also use date paste, maple syrup, agave nectar, or granulated sugar.
Add-ins like chia seed, hemp seed, coconut, and walnuts are all completely optional, but make this breakfast more filling! You could also add a scoop of vanilla protein powder.

The recipe card below includes the full list of ingredients + instructions.

Equipment

This recipe makes 1 generous serving of oatmeal. I like to prep it in a slightly larger container so it’s easier to mix, and the oats and chia seeds have room to soak up all the milk. I recommend using a container that can hold at least 12 ounces.

How to Make Carrot Cake Overnight Oats

Here’s a step-by-step guide to making the best carrot cake oatmeal:

Dry ingredients for overnight carrot cake oatmeal in a glass jar.

Step 1: Place all the dry ingredients in a jar or bowl.

All the ingredients for overnight oats in a glass jar.

Step 2: Add the milk to the dry ingredients.

Mixing together the ingredients for overnight oatmeal in a glass jar with a spoon.

Step 3: Mix together all the ingredients and refrigerate the oats overnight or for at least 2 hours.

Top Tips

Add more milk as needed! I like to keep my oats on the thicker side, so I tend to add less milk, but you can always add more milk in the morning if the oats have absorbed too much liquid.

Chop your dates and walnuts! It helps to keep all the mix-ins about the same size so they are evenly distributed throughout while still adding a bit of contrast in the overall texture.

Allow the oats to sit overnight! Prepping this oatmeal ahead of time and allowing it to refrigerate overnight will create the creamiest carrot cake oats, I promise it’s worth the wait!

Ways to Serve

This recipe is great as is, but here are a few ideas for how to serve your overnight oatmeal and make it extra special:

With vegan yogurt and a drizzle of maple syrup.
With a spoonful of almond butter or peanut butter.
With a dollop of coconut whipped cream or some whipped vegan cream cheese.

Recipe FAQ

How should I store carrot cake oats?

These overnight oats will keep in the refrigerator for about 5 days, but they are generally the best in terms of texture on the first and second days.