Carrot Cake Overnight Oats
This easy overnight oats recipe is a healthy, make-ahead breakfast that's perfect for busy mornings. Customize it with your favorite toppings!
Servings 2
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond milk (or your choice of milk)
- 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup carrot, grated
- 1/2 cup pineapple pieces, fresh or canned. chopped
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Topping - Optional
- 1/4 cup pecans, chopped
Other Toppings Suggestions
- Whipped coconut cream – recipe below in notes
- Fresh or dried chopped fruit
- Seeds like hemp, sunflower
- Coconut shreds
- Drizzle of nut or seed butter
- Granola
Instructions
- Put all of the above ingredients in a mason jar or bowl and stir, reserving pecans for topping. Mix until everything is well combined and you notice it starting to thicken.Cover the bowl and place the oats in the fridge overnight to further thicken.Stir again before serving to make sure there are no clumps of chia seeds and everything is well combined.To serve, top with pecans, additional shredded carrot or pineapple or add your favourite toppings.Enjoy immediately or will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Notes
Add even more nutrition and healthy qualities to many other dishes with nutrient-dense fluffy, whipped coconut cream.
It’s a dairy-free dessert topping that is not overly sweet and made with simple ingredients. This whipped coconut cream is just as thick, luscious, and creamy as dairy-full whipped cream and ideal for topping cakes, tarts, puddings, hot cocoa, and more.
Made with just 3 ingredients in 5 minutes of active time. Be sure to chill the canned coconut milk the day before you need it.
Packed with healthy fats, tons of other good stuff and amazing flavour to help support a healthy, fit body.
Go here for the simple recipe: Whipped Coconut Cream
