Toss together these carrot cake-inspired oats at night and wake up to a sweet, healthy fiber- and protein-packed spring breakfast.

Recipe courtesy of Food Network Kitchen

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Overnight Carrot Cake Oats (00:38)

Total:: 6 hr 10 min
Active:: 10 min

Yield:: 1 serving

Level:: Easy

Nutrition Info

Healthy

Ingredients

Honey for drizzling, optional
3/4 cup nonfat milk
1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
1 teaspoon packed dark brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 small carrot, finely grated
Kosher salt
1 tablespoon toasted unsweetened shredded coconut
1 tablespoon raisins
1 tablespoon toasted chopped walnuts
Dash ground cinnamon

Directions

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Special equipment: A glass pint jar or other container with a lid

The night before you want to eat the oats, combine the milk, oats, brown sugar, vanilla, carrots and a pinch of salt in a glass pint jar or other container with a lid. Secure the lid and shake. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours or up to overnight.

In the morning, top the oats with the coconut, raisins, walnuts and cinnamon. To serve, drizzle with honey if using.

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Name: Healthy Overnight Carrot Cake Oats
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT6H10M0.000S
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: Honey for drizzling, optional; 3/4 cup nonfat milk; 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats; 1 teaspoon packed dark brown sugar; 1/8 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1 small carrot, finely grated; Kosher salt; 1 tablespoon toasted unsweetened shredded coconut; 1 tablespoon raisins; 1 tablespoon toasted chopped walnuts; Dash ground cinnamon