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Carrot Cake Overnight Oats
Prep time:65 mins- Cook time:0 mins
Servings:1
Overnight oats are the perfect make-ahead breakfast for a busy morning. Simply pop these delicious ingredients together the night before, and in the morning you’ll have yourself a nutrient-dense meal that will help keep you full on both fasting and non-fasting days. Inspired by a classic carrot cake, this dessert-worthy breakfast sure is a sweet way to start your day.
Rolled oats have a rich nutritional profile, making them excellent for healthy breakfasts. They’re high in fibre and beta-glucan fibre, which can help to reduce cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of heart disease. They also have a low glycemic index, meaning they release sugar into the bloodstream slowly and prevent rapid sugar spikes later in the day, reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes and helping prevent midmorning cravings. Oats are so versatile that if carrot cake isn’t your thing, we have plenty more overnight oat recipes on our Programme.
The cream cheese, walnuts, chia seeds and pumpkin seeds in this carrot cake overnight oats recipe also provide plenty of beneficial nutrients like protein, fibre and healthy fats. This makes them all ideal staples in a healthy diet and for fasting days, as they help keep you full and energised until your next meal. For example, chia seeds contain an impressive 4.7g of protein in just two tablespoons, and are high in omega-3 fatty acids which can aid weight loss due to anti-inflammatory effects.
Finally, no carrot cake overnight oats would be complete without the star ingredient: carrot. While it might not seem like a typical breakfast ingredient, this versatile vegetable is full of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and flavour. Carrots are an excellent source of beta-carotene (the nutrient that makes them orange) which your body converts into Vitamin A, which is crucial for good vision.
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Ingredients
- 20 g whole rolled oats
- 10 g chia seeds
- ¹⁄₂ tsp vanilla extract
- 150 ml unsweetened almond milk
- 1 carrot, grated
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- 10 g walnuts, chopped
- 40g cream cheese
- 10g pumpkin seeds
Instructions
- Mix the oats, chia, vanilla, almond milk, carrot, cinnamon, and walnuts together in a jar or container with a lid. Seal it up and place in the fridge overnight (or at least 1 hour).
- Top with the cream cheese (this is easier spread when left out of the fridge for half an hour or so before adding) and the pumpkin seeds. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Make it family friendly! Use the oats, chia and milk as a base and get the family to add their own favourite flavourings - for example, different fruits, nuts, cacao or nut butters.
- Perfect for meal prep! Batch prep and store in jars or airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Some brands of cheese (including cream cheese) may contain rennet so are not strictly vegetarian. Check the product you buy uses vegetarian ingredients. Brands vary, it is always important to read labels first.
- In general, oats are not considered gluten-free. However, evidence does show that uncontaminated oats are well tolerated by most people with coeliac disease. Please choose your oats carefully if you would like to make this recipe gluten-free.
