Description
This Carrot Cake Overnight Oats recipe offers a delicious and nutritious breakfast that combines gluten-free oats with warm spices, shredded carrots, and protein-packed vanilla powder. Topped with a creamy cheesecake white chocolate ganache and crunchy pecans, it’s a perfect grab-and-go meal that tastes like dessert but fuels your day.
Ingredients
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For the Oats
- ½ cup certified gluten free oats
- ½ cup almond milk
- 1 tsp chia seeds
- ½ scoop vanilla protein powder (Vanilla Ice Cream Isolate preferred)
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp nutmeg
- 2 tbsp shredded carrots
- 1 tbsp pecans, chopped
- 1 tbsp raisins
For the Cheesecake White Chocolate Ganache
- ⅓ cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp white chocolate chips
- 1.5 tbsp cream cheese (room temperature)
Instructions
- Prepare the oats mixture: In a bowl or jar, combine the gluten free oats, almond milk, chia seeds, vanilla protein powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, shredded carrots, chopped pecans, and raisins. Stir everything together thoroughly to ensure even distribution of ingredients. Refrigerate this mixture for at least 1 hour to allow the oats to soak and soften.
- Make the cheesecake white chocolate ganache: Place white chocolate chips in a small microwave-safe bowl and microwave until melted, stirring every 15 seconds to prevent burning. Once melted, whisk together the white chocolate with Greek yogurt and room temperature cream cheese until smooth and lump-free.
- Assemble and set: Remove the oats mixture from the refrigerator. Pour the prepared cheesecake white chocolate ganache evenly over the top of the oats. Return the jar or bowl to the refrigerator and let it set overnight to combine flavors and thicken.
- Serve and garnish: The next morning, garnish the overnight oats with additional shredded carrots and chopped pecans for added texture and freshness. The oats are now ready to eat and perfect for a convenient grab-and-go breakfast.
Notes
- Using 1UP Nutrition Vanilla Ice Cream Isolate protein powder is recommended for sensitive stomachs.
- You can use the code BAILS at checkout for 20% off all 1UP Nutrition products.
- Make sure cream cheese is at room temperature to avoid lumps in the ganache.
- If you prefer sweeter oats, consider adding a touch of honey or maple syrup.
- This recipe is naturally gluten free when using certified gluten free oats.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approximately 1 jar)
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
