Carrot Cake Overnight Oats Recipe (2024)

Looking for the perfect, filling breakfast? This carrot cake overnight oats recipe makes a breakfast that’s filling and delicious! Serve them for breakfast? Sure! But they’re so good, you can have them for dessert, too.

I absolutely love carrot cake. That’s why I made an egg-free carrot cake recipe oh so many delicious years ago. I wanted to extend the yummy carrot cake flavor throughout the day, even including breakfast. That’s where these vegan carrot cake overnight oats come in.

Marly’s Tips

Why Add Chia Seeds to Overnight Oats?

Chia seeds are great at absorbing moisture, which means they make things like overnight oats thick and creamy. They also add fiber, making dishes more filling and nutritious, too. The seeds will soften as they sit in the creamy mixture overnight.

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Key Ingredients

You can find the full printable recipe, including ingredient quantities, below. But first, here are some explanations of ingredients and steps to help you make this recipe perfect every time.

Here are the ingredients you’ll need for this recipe, including substitution ideas:

• Oats — We’ll be using old-fashioned or rolled oats for this recipe. You can substitute instant oats, but it will impact the consistency. The good news is that instant oats soften quicker so if you’re in a hurry, they’re great!
• Spices— You’ll need ground cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice for the ultimate flavors.
• Chia seeds — You can buy chia seeds at most stores these days or you can buy them online. If you don’t have chia seeds, you can substitute ground flaxseed.
• Dried Cranberries — For a pop of color and sweetness, we’ll add some dried cranberries. You can substitute raisins.
• Plant-Based Milk — I prefer using unsweetened almond milk, but you can use any plant-based milk, such as pecan milk, cashew milk, soy milk, and more. If your milk is not vanilla-flavored, you can add a teaspoon of vanilla extract.
• Maple syrup — Adding maple syrup gives this oats recipe its sweeteners. You can substitute agave nectar or any of your favorite syrup sweeteners.
• Carrot — You’ll need one carrot, finely grated.
• Walnuts — You can buy walnuts in the produce aisle or the baking section of your grocery store.

How to Make Carrot Cake Overnight Oats

1. Stir together the oats, spices, chia seeds, and dried cranberries in a bowl.
2. In a separate bowl stir together the plant-based milk, maple syrup, and grated carrots.
3. Pour the milk mixture over the oats and stir until well combined.
4. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour or up to overnight. (The longer it sits, the creamier it gets).
5. Before serving, add chopped walnuts.

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