Start your day right with this simple, budget-friendly breakfast recipe. These overnight oats are packed with fibre and protein, making them the perfect on-the-go meal. We recommend making multiple at a time to store in the fridge for the week.
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Carrot Cake Overnight Oats
1
Serves
0.6
Serves of fruit (per serve)
0.3
Serves of vegetables (per serve)Ingredients
- ½ banana, mashed
- ¼ cup grated carrot
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ½ cup light, calcium fortified milk of choice
- ¼ cup light Greek yoghurt OR plain plant-based yoghurt with no added sugar
- ½ tbsp chia seeds
- ¼ tsp cinnamon or mixed spice
- 1 tbsp crushed walnuts
- Optional: protein powder
- Optional mix ins: 1 tbsp sultanas
Method
- Add the mashed banana and grated carrot to your container or jar, along with the rolled oats, milk, yoghurt, chia seeds, and cinnamon. Option to add protein powder if you have it.
- Stir to combine.
- Next, add the walnuts and sultanas if you have them.
- Place in the fridge overnight or for at least 30 minutes.
Recipe Notes
Tip: heat up your oats in the morning for a warm breakfast or try blending the overnight oats, adding a few eggs and baking it in the oven for a tasty oat slice.
Swap the oats for Gluten Free Weetbix or quinoa flakes to make a gluten free option.
Start your day right with this simple, budget-friendly breakfast recipe. These overnight oats are packed with fibre and protein, making them the perfect on-the-go meal. We recommend making multiple at a time to store in the fridge for the week.
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Nutrition per serving
|
1849 Kj |
17.2g Fat |
3.6g Sat. Fat |
46g Carbs |
22.1g Sugars |
10.5g Fibre |
20g Protein |
149mg Sodium |
| 553 per 100 g |
5.1g per 100 g |
1.1g per 100 g |
13.8g per 100 g |
6.6g per 100 g |
3.2g per 100 g |
6g per 100 g |
44.5mg per 100 g |
Acknowledgements
Recipe courtesy of Health and Wellbeing Queensland