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Carrot cake overnight oats

May 1, 2016 by Mandy Mazliah 9 Comments

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carrot cake over night oats in bowls with strawberries
carrot cake overnight oats

Creamy overnight oats with all the flavours of carrot cake. Almost as good as eating cake for breakfast and a great deal healthier - plus you get a portion of veg in at the start of the day. These carrot cake overnight oats are suitable for vegans.

carrot cake over night oats in bowls with strawberries on wooden background

Overnight oats are a real breakfast game changer - or at least they have been for us.

But what are overnight oats?

Sometimes called bircher muesli, overnight oats are simply oats that have been soaked in milk overnight, then served for breakfast.

Since we first tried them they've changed our breakfasts for the better.

There are many different ways to serve overnight oats - with berries for example, or grated apple. And you can add various toppings of your choice to suit your taste.

It's really easy to make vegan overnight oats too - simply use your favourite dairy free milk.

Why carrot cake overnight oats?

I decided to give my overnight oats the Sneaky Veg treatment by adding a healthy portion of carrot.

If you think carrot for breakfast is weird then think again - it's perfect here.

This recipe for carrot cake bircher muesli combines:

  • the warming taste of cinnamon
  • creamy oats
  • juicy sultanas
  • a healthy portion of vegetables.

It's a delicious and satisfying breakfast and one that I know we'll be making time and time again.

carrot cake bircher muesli

Keeping breakfasts interesting

Healthy, interesting breakfasts for my children are something that I really struggle with.

While I usually have a jar of granola on the go and on weekend mornings I like to make pancakes it's harder during the week.

We are short of time on weekday mornings before school. There isn't much time for creativity and even making a bowl of porridge can seem like a challenge.

Overnight oats are a great way to serve up a tasty and healthy breakfast that you can prep the night before.

Overnight oats are a great alternative to porridge

There's no cooking involved in making overnight oats.

Simply soak the oats in milk overnight, grate in an apple in the morning and it's ready to eat.

The hardest part is remembering to get it ready before bed. As long as you do that then it only takes a few minutes and you have a delicious breakfast.

It's perfect for the warmer spring and summer mornings but I like it in winter too. And of course you can be as creative as you like with the toppings.

close up of carrot cake over night oats in bowls with strawberries

Topping ideas for overnight oats

Here are some of my favourite toppings for overnight oats:

  • chopped almonds
  • sunflower seeds
  • blueberries
  • strawberries
  • pumpkin seeds
  • walnuts
  • raisins
  • maple syrup
  • raspberries
  • granola
  • strawberries
  • sliced banana
  • a dollop of nut butter
  • poppy seeds.
carrot cake overnight oats

More overnight oats recipes

  • Zoats - courgette (zucchini) overnight oats
  • Christmas spiced overnight oats
  • Hazelnut and chocolate overnight oats

Or for something a little warmer you might like my apple and cinnamon porridge.

How to make carrot cake overnight oats:

Please do not reproduce this recipe without permission.

If you have made this recipe I would love it if you’d leave a comment and rating below. Thank you!

carrot cake overnight oats with strawberries and seeds

Carrot cake overnight oats

Mandy Mazliah
Creamy overnight oats with all the flavours of carrot cake - it's almost as good as eating cake for breakfast and a great deal healthier. These carrot cake overnight oats are suitable for vegans.
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Prep Time 5 mins
Chilling time 6 hrs
Course Breakfast
Cuisine British
Servings 4 people
Calories 350 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 225 g porridge oats
  • 50 g sultanas or raisins
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 carrot grated
  • 500 ml milk I used oat milk

To serve

  • 1 apple grated
  • Maple syrup optional
  • Strawberries, blueberries or other fresh fruit optional
  • Chopped nuts or seeds optional

Instructions
 

  • Place 225g oats, 50g sultanas, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon and a grated carrot in a bowl. Stir. Pour over 500 ml milk, cover, and put in the fridge. Leave overnight.
  • In the morning you'll have a lovely creamy bowl of bircher muesli for your breakfast. Grate in an apple, add a little maple syrup, sprinkle over some nuts or seeds and serve with fresh fruit if you like. I like strawberries or blueberries best of all with this.

Notes

  1. Nutritional information does not include serving suggestions.
  2. The nutritional information is approximate and is intended as a guide only.

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 69gProtein: 10gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 76mgPotassium: 459mgFiber: 9gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 2834IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 231mgIron: 4mg
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  1. Kat Eat.Love.Live

    May 18, 2016 at 8:50 pm

    This looks so delish! I'm a big fan of carrots and think they can be used morning, noon and night for sweet and savoury occasions. This is on my list of things to try. Thanks so much for linking up to #MinisMeals - hope to see you again tomorrow x

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    • Mandy Mazliah

      May 20, 2016 at 5:13 am

      Thanks Kat! Glad you liked it. I'd love to hear what you think if you do try it x

      Reply
  2. Hayley

    May 10, 2016 at 7:39 pm

    Ooo this sounds fab, I must try it at the weekend. Thanks for sharing #CookBlogShare ps sorry I'm late popping over to comment 🙂

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    • Mandy Mazliah

      May 10, 2016 at 9:15 pm

      It's really yummy, hope you enjoy it! Xxx

      Reply
  3. Mandy Mazliah

    May 05, 2016 at 1:27 pm

    I find breakfast really tricky. I usually have Bircher or granola but finding things the kids want to eat isn't so easy! Let me know what you think if you do make this X

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  4. Mandy Mazliah

    May 05, 2016 at 1:26 pm

    My daughter loved the Frances Quinn workshop, it would be amazing to have the time to play with breakfast every day!

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  5. Mandy Mazliah

    May 05, 2016 at 1:25 pm

    Bircher really is the perfect summer breakfast and it's lovely with the Rude Health porridge mix x

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