Carrot Cake Overnight Oats (Print Version)
A nutritious make-ahead breakfast with spiced oats, grated carrots, and crunchy walnuts.
# What You'll Need:
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# How to Cook:
01 - In a medium bowl or large jar, mix oats, milk, yogurt, grated carrots, sweetener, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt. Stir thoroughly until evenly incorporated.
02 - Gently fold in chopped nuts, raisins, and shredded coconut if using. Distribute evenly throughout the mixture.
03 - Cover container tightly and refrigerate for minimum 8 hours or overnight to allow flavors to meld and oats to soften.
04 - In the morning, stir oats thoroughly. Add splash of milk if thinner consistency is desired.
05 - Divide mixture between two bowls or jars. Top with extra grated carrot, yogurt, nuts, or maple syrup drizzle as preferred.
06 - Serve chilled immediately. Store remaining portions refrigerated up to 3 days.
# Expert Advice:
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- Tastes like dessert but happens to be incredibly nutritious
- Takes five minutes the night before and mornings become effortless
- The spices and vanilla make the whole kitchen smell like a bakery
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- Grating carrots directly into a paper towel first removes excess moisture that can make the oats too soggy
- The oats keep for three days in the fridge, so doubling the batch means breakfast is sorted for nearly half a work week
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- Letting the oats sit at room temperature for fifteen minutes before refrigerating helps them begin absorbing liquid more evenly
- A pinch of cardamom alongside the other spices adds an unexpected warmth that people can never quite identify