Description
This Carrot Cake Overnight Oats recipe combines gluten-free oats with warm spices, shredded carrots, pecans, and raisins, topped with a creamy cheesecake white chocolate ganache made from Greek yogurt, white chocolate, and cream cheese. It’s a nutritious and delicious grab-and-go breakfast that’s perfect for busy mornings and offers a healthy twist on the classic carrot cake flavor.
Ingredients
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For Oats
- ½ cup certified gluten free oats
- ½ cup almond milk
- 1 tsp chia seeds
- ½ scoop vanilla protein powder (Vanilla Ice Cream Isolate protein powder from 1UP Nutrition recommended)
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp nutmeg
- 2 tbsp shredded carrots
- 1 tbsp pecans, chopped
- 1 tbsp raisins
For Cheesecake White Chocolate Ganache
- ⅓ cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp white chocolate chips
- 1.5 tbsp cream cheese
Instructions
- Mix oats ingredients: In a bowl or jar, combine the certified gluten free oats, almond milk, chia seeds, vanilla protein powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, shredded carrots, pecans, and raisins. Stir well to incorporate all ingredients evenly.
- Refrigerate oats: Cover the mixture and refrigerate for a minimum of 1 hour to allow the oats to soak and soften.
- Prepare ganache: In a small microwave-safe bowl, microwave the white chocolate chips until melted. Then mix the melted white chocolate into the Greek yogurt and room temperature cream cheese. Use a whisk to blend thoroughly and eliminate lumps, creating a smooth cheesecake white chocolate ganache.
- Assemble overnight oats: Remove the soaked oats from the refrigerator and pour the cream cheese ganache evenly over the top. Cover and return to the refrigerator overnight to allow the flavors to meld and the ganache to set.
- Serve: In the morning, add additional shredded carrots and chopped pecans on top for garnish. Serve chilled as a grab-and-go breakfast or snack.
Notes
- Protein powder recommended: 1UP Nutrition Vanilla Ice Cream Isolate, which suits sensitive stomachs.
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- This recipe is gluten free when using certified gluten free oats.
- Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature for easier mixing.
- Can be prepared the night before for a quick and nutritious breakfast solution.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
