Higher Protein Carrot Cake Overnight Oats

Carrot Cake Overnight Oats inspired by my Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal! These are extra filling from Greek yogurt, chia seeds, and almond butter. Spend a few minutes at night and enjoy healthy, lower-sugar oatmeal for breakfast, no cooking required. Veggies for breakfast never tasted so good. Gluten free, kid-friendly and great for on-the-go.

I just want everything to be carrot cake flavored right now!

She's gotta be no cook, absolutely loaded with fresh carrots, and actually filling. Indeed, carrot overnight oats with protein are totally a thing!

Just like my Banana Bread Overnight Oats with greek yogurt and high protein Creamy Blueberry Overnight Oats, these are jam-packed with incredible flavor, too. We've got OJ, plenty of fresh carrots, creamy almond butter, and warm cinnamon. Lez do it!

The low down on key ingredients

• Old-fashioned oats: Used in oh so many of my healthy oatmeal recipes may know them as rolled oats. Make sure they're not instant, quick cook or steel cut oats.
• Almond milk: I love this for the liquid base, but you can use any milk you like or have on hand.
• Orange juice: OJ adds amazing brightness and flavor. Fresh or store bought are both good! It really adds something special to the recipe--when I tested this without orange juice, it was totally not as good!
• Carrots: A must in carrot cake anything! You can grate by hand or in the food processor. I don't love the pre-shredded kind from the store because they tend to be dry. It took some trial and error to get the perfect ratio of carrot to oats and liquid, but ⅓ cup is the sweet spot.
• Greek yogurt: You can use any fat content you like--nonfat, 2% or whole. I use unsweetened, but vanilla or a cinnamon flavor would be great, too.
• Chia seeds: To thicken the mixture and add plenty of fiber and healthy fats.
• Almond butter: This adds great texture. I love the creamy mouthfeel and subtle sweetness it adds. Cashew butter or even tahini would also be yum!
• Vanilla and almond extract: Vanilla is a must and almond extract adds a really special and delicious flavor to set these oats apart from the rest!

Let's make it!

Make it your own!

• Dairy free: Use a thick dairy free yogurt, like coconut milk or almond yogurt.
• Gluten free: Use certified gluten free oats.
• Nut free: Use oat or soy milk and tahini or sunflower seed butter.
• Higher protein: Add 1 tbsp hemp or a scoop of vanilla protein powder.

How to store

Store oats in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Heck yes you can freeze them! Simply freeze portions in a greased muffin tin. Once frozen, place portions in a freezer baggie and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge and top as you would normally!

I hope you love this recipe as much as I do!

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