Carrot Cake Overnight Oats with Greek Yogurt Maple “Frosting”

A delicious, healthy blend of old fashioned oats, nut milk, shredded carrots, dried cranberries, chia seeds, maple syrup, and spices then topped with a creamy greek yogurt maple “frosting.” These taste just like a piece of carrot cake but are actually really good for you. Who says you can’t have your cake and eat it too?!?

Even though Easter is over, I am still obsessing over carrot cake. I mean it’s a spring-time classic that needs more than one day of love… Amiright?! It’s one of my favorite treats this time of year! I love the combination of the dense, spiced cake with the decadent, tangy cream cheese frosting. It’s magical!

I decided to do something kind of crazy….make this decadent dessert healthy and taste absolutely amazing!!

You may be wondering, how is that possible?!?! Well, I imparted these wonderful flavors into one of my favorite breakfast treats: overnight oats!

Now I cam enjoy carrot cake for breakfast! Yaas!

Carrot Cake Overnight Oats

It’s has the creamy, delicious notes of overnight oats and the rich, sweet & spiced flavors of carrot cake. Then the overnight oats are topped with this maple greek yogurt that mimics cream cheese frosting with its sweet and tangy flavors. It truly tastes like a piece of carrot cake.

Although this breakfast treat may taste indulgent, it’s actually very healthy. It’s refined sugar free & gluten-free, plus packed with protein and fiber from the oats and chia seed, fresh carrots (so you get veggies for breakfast), and healthy fat from the greek yogurt and walnuts. It’s a power breakfast that will fuel your day!

How to Make Carrot Cake Overnight Oats

In a large bowl, combine all of the dry ingredients for the overnight oats: old fashioned oats (not quick cooking oats), spices, shredded carrots, dried cranberries, maple syrup, vanilla, salt, and spices. Add the milk and stir until well-combined. Place in the fridge and allow to set up overnight.

I highly recommend using fresh shredded carrots for this recipe. The carrots that come in a bag are preserved with chemicals and will not break down and become as tender in your finished product as fresh carrots.

The next morning once the oats have set up, divide the oats between three to four glasses. In a separate bowl, combine the greek yogurt, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt. This mixture create a sweet and tangy topping that works as the cream cheese frosting in our carrot cake parfaits.

Top each glass of oats with a dollop of the greek yogurt maple frosting. Then garnish with dried cranberries, coconut flakes, and walnuts.

why make carrot cake overnight oats

One thing I love about overnight oats is they are an easy, make ahead breakfast. They are perfect for meal prep on the weekends so you have a delicious, grab-and-go breakfast all week! You just have to remember to make them the night before so they are perfect and creamy in the morning!

enjoy!

This rich, creamy, delicious parfait is a great way to start your day. It’s healthy and filling, but tastes like a perfect piece of carrot cake.

I love when I can have my cake and eat it too!

For other delicious overnight oat recipes, check out my Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats or Cinnamon Vanilla Fig Overnight Oats.

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Carrot Cake Overnight Oatmeal

A delicious, healthy blend of old fashioned oats, nut milk, shredded carrots, dried cranberries, chia seeds, maple syrup, and spices then topped with a creamy greek yogurt maple “frosting.”

Course Breakfast

Keyword breakfast, carrotcake, overnightoats

Prep Time 5 minutes

Refrigerator Time to Set 4 hours

Ingredients

Carrot Cake Overnight Oats

• 1 cup rolled/old fashioned oats
• 1/2 cup shredded carrots I prefer freshly shredded
• 1 1/2 cups milk I used almond milk
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds
• Walnuts, dried cranberries, and coconut flakes for topping

Greek Yogurt Maple “Frosting”

• 1/3 cup plain greek yogurt
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla
• Pinch salt

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, mix all of the dry ingredients (except topping ingredients).

2. In a separate bowl, stir together the milk, vanilla, amd maple syrup.

3. Add the milk mexture to the dry ingredients and stir until well-combined.

4. Place in fridge and allow it to set up overnight (or at least 4 hours)

5. Remove from fridge. Divide oatmeal between 2-3 bowls/glasses.

6. In a small bowl, mix together all of the frosting ingredients. Top each glass with a dollop of the frosting.
7. Top oatmeal with desired amount of walnuts, coconut flakes, and dried cranberries.
8. Serve and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

I recommend using fresh shredded carrots instead of pre-shredded as the fresh will become more tender in the oats.

You can use raisins instead of dried cranberries, if preferred.

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