Carrot Cake Overnight Oats
These Carrot Cake Overnight Oats taste just like a carrot cake, but in healthy breakfast form! Prepare ahead for a morning treat that’s loaded with fibre, protein, and sweet warming flavours!

What if I told you that you could eat carrot cake for breakfast?
Ok, well yes you can eat actual carrot cake (I don’t judge), but in this cake I’m talking more specifically about carrot cake overnight oats. As in, oatmeal that you can prepare ahead of time! There are so many different flavors and options, like Peanut Butter Overnight Oats! Such an easy meal to make ahead of time.
Carrot cake overnight oats, however, are loaded with carrots, yogurt, spices, walnuts and everything else you love in a traditional carrot cake recipe.
A healthy overnight oats recipe
So, let’s talk a bit about overnight oats and what makes them so healthy. I have become totally obsessed, and overnight oats are now a breakfast staple in my kitchen!

Besides the fact that you don’t have to cook them, (yay!) here are some of the awesome health benefits of overnight oats:
- Source of whole-grains
- Loaded with fibre
- High in protein (*especially if you use a protein-rich yogurt!)
- Filling to keep you fueled for your morning!
These healthy overnight oats are also vegan (*as long as you use vegan yogurt) and gluten-free (*as long as you use certified gluten-free oats)!
How to make overnight oats
Overnight oats are as easy as throwing a bunch of ingredients in a jar and popping it in the fridge.
- Take all of your ingredients and add them to either a jar or bowl
- Cover the jar and shake to mix everything together, or stir with a spoon in your bowl.
- Place in the fridge overnight and the oats will be ready to eat in the morning!

Tips for making this recipe perfectly
Use rolled oats for a chewier texture (my preference!) and quick oats for a softer texture. Do not use Steel-cut oats for this recipe, or it won’t turn out well! If you’d like to make overnight steel-cut oats, use this method.
Use any type of yogurt you love in this recipe. If you don’t like the tangy taste of yogurt, swap it out for more almond milk!
For preparation, mix this recipe in a large bowl, then directly into a jar! It’s easier to stir when you have a larger vessel.

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Carrot Cake Overnight Oats
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Mix
- Cuisine: American
Description
A healthy and delicious breakfast you can prepare ahead of time that tastes just like carrot cake. Yum!Â
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup rolled oats (gluten-free if needed)Â
- 1/2 cup almond milk (can sub any plant-based milk)Â
- 1/4 cup yogurt of choice (I like coconut yogurt)Â
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1/4 cup shredded carrots
- pinch of salt
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tbsp raisins
- 1 tbsp chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl or a large jar
- Place in the fridge overnight and enjoy for breakfast in the morning!Â
Notes
Use rolled oats for a chewier texture, or quick oats for a softer texture.Â
If you don’t like the taste of yogurt, you can use an extra 1/4 cup of almond milk.
Don’t use steel-cut oats for this recipe! It won’t turn out properly.Â
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 recipe
- Calories: 235
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 23mg
- Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 9g
Keywords: vegan overnight oats, gluten-free overnight oats, carrot cake oats
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It is a delicious recipe. I have shared it with my sisters as well.Â
Thank you! 🤗🤗
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Happy you enjoyed the recipe! 🙂
 These are absolutely delicious!  I add half a scoop of protein powder for added protein and cut the maple syrup by half. When I use to make carrot cake I added pineapple so I’ll have to add some next time I buy one. Thanks for the awesome recipe Jess.Â
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So glad you loved the recipe! 🙂
How many days in advance can I make this? Should it be eaten the very next day?
Hi Lindsey, these will last up to a week in the fridge!
Dear Jessica! I really Love your recipes and I already tried a few it then but it drives me crazy, that (as in Austria we‘re not used to) I never know How much a cup in grams is. Would you mind to tell me the Details or maybe Tell me which or where I could a buy one of those Cups? 🙂 Kind regards 💛
Hi Melanie, Maybe if you search “measuring cup in cups” you can find something online you can order from an American store that ships worldwide? Otherwise, you can always use an online converter (cups to grams) to convert the recipes. Hope this helps!
The first recipe for carrot cake overnight oats that was really good!! Great recipe!
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Thanks Julia! Happy you enjoyed the recipe 🙂
This is the first recipe I’ve tried since discovering choosingchia.com and it was DELICIOUS!
I swapped maple syrup for honey and used oat milk instead, as well as adding chopped apple in the morning. It was so filling and tasty – thank you for sharing!
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Thanks for the review Anna! glad you enjoyed the recipe 🙂
Great recipe Jess. Looking forward to trying it!
Thank you Pooja! I hope you enjoy!
I am most DEFINITELY making this tonight for tomorrow’s breakfast! Overnight oats are my latest obsession, so I can’t wait to try this one Jess!!
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Hope you enjoy Shivani!