Carrot cake for breakfast? We say yes! These carrot cake overnight oats taste just like the classic dessert—complete with a frosting-like layer—but with far less added sugar. We like layering some of the frosting in between layers of oats, but you can dollop it all on top if you prefer.
1 cup plain whole-milk strained (Greek-style) yogurt, divided
2 tablespoons smooth natural almond butter
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup, divided
2 tablespoons chia seeds
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon, plus more for sprinkling
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
½ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon salt
2 cups unsweetened almond milk or whole milk
2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
½ cup shredded carrot
¼ cup raisins
¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
¼ cup chopped pecans or walnuts, divided
⅓ cup ⅓-less-fat cream cheese, softened
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