Carrot Cake Overnight Oats

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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.

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.

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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

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