Carrot Cake Overnight Oats are like waking up to a healthy dessert for breakfast. A protein packed breakfast loaded with carrots, pineapple and chopped pecans. Super easy to prepare and make a delicious breakfast or snack that's ready to go the next day. Gluten free, Dairy free, Vegan, Easy.
Overnight oats are an easy way to meal prep breakfast for the week.
Just put your ingredients in a glass jar, seal, refrigerate and they are ready to go the next day!
And these carrot cake overnight oats are one of our favorite ways to serve overnight oats.
We also love these carrot cake cookies when craving a healthier version of carrot cake.
What are overnight oats
It's a no cook method for making oats. You're just soaking the oats in milk of choice overnight or at least 4 hours and they can be customized with all your favorite toppings.
Ingredients needed
Ingredient notes
- Vanilla almond milk- I used unsweetened vanilla almond milk but you could easily substitute with your favorite milk.
- Rolled oats- use certified gluten free oats. You can swap these with the quick cooking oats but it's recommended using the old fashioned oats.
- Carrots- you can shred them with a food processor or use a box grater.
- Pineapple- I recommend fresh pineapple for optimal flavor.
- Pecans- they could easily be swapped out with walnuts.
- Coconut- finely shredded unsweetened coconut flakes.
- Maple syrup- could leave this out altogether or use honey if you don't need it to be vegan.
How to make them
I recommend putting everything in a mixing bowl and combining it first before adding to a sealed glass jar or container.
Refrigerate overnight and serve the next day.
Storage notes
You can store them in a covered jar in the fridge 4-5 days.
Other easy breakfast ideas
📖 Recipe
Carrot Cake Overnight Oats (Vegan, Gluten Free)
Ingredients
- ½ cup gluten free old fashioned oats
- ¼ cups finely shredded carrot
- ¼ cup fresh chopped pineapple
- ½ tsp. cinnamon
- ¼ tsp. nutmeg
- ¼ tsp. ginger
- 2 tbsp. finely shredded unsweetened coconut
- 1 cup vanilla almond milk unsweetened
- 1 tbsp. maple syrup
- 1 tbsp. chopped pecans
Instructions
- Put all of the above ingredients in a large mason jar and stir, reserving pecans for topping.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Serve topped with pecans, any additional pineapple or extra coconut.
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Updated-originally posted April 2017
Sandhya Ramakrishnan
I feel guilty about not trying out overnight oats. I have bookmarked so many recipes, but still have not gotten around it. Love the flavors in your and if I can have dessert flavors in breakfast, what else can be better than this to begin my day.
Molly Kumar
This is perfect for Spring and I love overnight oats for breakfast. Your recipe is so simple and easy to follow that I'll definitely give it a try soon.
Stephanie
Thanks Molly 🙂
Noel Lizotte
Dessert for breakfast - always a winner!! I don't remember my mom saying we couldn't have it that way, but I do remember telling my kids that! I'm at the point in life where as long as something goes in the belly in the morning, it's a good start!
Stephanie
Thanks Byron and Yes carrot cake flavors are definitely the rage Right now but I love that flavor combination.
Lord Byron's Kitchen
Carrot cake flavours are all the rage now, are they not? I just saw carrot cake cookies and carrot cake pie filing, and now a carrot cake breakfast! As my favourite cake of choice, I give this oatmeal recipe two very big thumbs up!
Kathryn @ FoodieGirlChicago
I've never been a big oatmeal fan, so haven't gotten into the overnight oats trend, but am trying. This seems like a great recipe to start with. Wonderful flavors!
Stephanie
Thanks Kathryn and I've never really been a big oatmeal fan either until I started making overnight oats. Now I'm sold on making lots of versions of them 🙂
Heather
You definitely nailed this recipe!! I am thinking all of those other carrot recipes that may have fallen short were just paving the way to this AMAZING dish! And i love that you added the pecans because that takes any dish up the next level as far as I'm concerned.. haha!!
Stephanie
Thanks Heather and I hope you get a chance to try this 🙂
Priya Srinivasan
Overnight oats are becoming a craze now! i m seeing lot of delicious recipes on FB these days, this carrot cake oats sounds interesting! who wouldn't love a yumm breakifast all set and waiting in the refrigerator every morning!
Dene' V. Alexander
This looks so delicious!!! Will be looking to make this for breakfast sooner rather than later!
Stephanie
Thanks Dene 🙂
Christine McMichael
I love overnight oats! They're so easy and perfect for a healthy breakfast on-the-go. Also love the carrot cake variation!
Adriana Martin (@ABRecipes)
What a great wholesome combination, love the idea of mimicking the carrot cake flavors so yummy!
Heather
I can't believe I have not tried over night oats yet but this recipe is going to be first on my list!
Stephanie
Thanks Heather 🙂
Kylee Cooks
A pretty breakfast - made even better by the fact you can make it ahead. I do love my overnight oats, and often get bored with the same flavors. Trying this next!
Stephanie
Thanks Kylee! Hope you Enjoy 🙂
Traditionally Modern Food
I prefer having oats for brekafast. If its a tasty delight with carrot definately a big yes:-)
Marisa @ All Our Way
Love the idea! I'm always looking for oatmeal recipes -- I'm thinking I may try this as a muffin. I've already pinned.
Stephanie
Thanks for pinning Marisa and it probably would make a great muffin as well 🙂
Pam
I am a carrot cake fan! I'm always looking for new gluten free recipes that will tempt my daughter into eating breakfast. I think she will love this recipe.
VeenaAzmanov
I love anything carrot cake and I usually eat oats for breakfast.. Now that's dessert for breakfast. I'm IN!!
Nicole
I love an easy oats breakfast! And the pineapple in this - a great combination of flavours, yum!
Sarah @ Champagne Tastes
I need to try this! Oatmeal is the best, and carrot cake oatmeal sounds ridic! 😀
Everyday Sarah Jane
Who doesn't love carrot cake?!? These overnight oats look amazing and I can't wait to make this guilt-free version!
trialandeater1
Love this flavor of overnight oats! A dessert for breakfast while still being healthy , gimme!
Emily
This honestly looks better than carrot cake to me! So delicious!
sugarlovespices
You just had to say dessert for breakfast and here I am! A carrot lover, and also a carrot cake lover, will definitely give these overnight oats a go!
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary
You definitely get double high fives for this one, girlie! I'm kind of obsessed with carrots, and anything carrot cake flavored, so I'm loving these oats! PLUS I just adore that they are overnight! Gimme all the delicious, easy breakfast eat! YUM! Cheers!