Carrot cake for breakfast, does that tempt you? This porridge is put together entirely the night before: the oat flakes and the chia seeds soak up plant milk overnight and turn meltingly soft, without ever going near a saucepan. The grated carrot, the apple and the raisins bring softness and sweetness, and the cinnamon does the rest. In the morning you simply take the jar out of the fridge and add your toppings.
Carrot cake overnight oats with carrot and apple
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Ingredients
- 375 ml unsweetened almond milk (or another plant milk)
- 95 g raw oat flakes
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 small grated carrot
- 1 small handful of raisins
- 1 large sweet apple, diced or thinly sliced
- Ground cinnamon, to your taste
- Salt, to your taste (or the equivalent of 1 tablespoon - 15 ml - of seawater)
- Optional: a pinch of powdered raw ginger, of powdered raw turmeric and of black pepper
- To serve: plant yoghurt, crushed nuts or seeds, granola
Method
- Divide the oat flakes and the chia seeds between two bowls or two jars.
- Add the cinnamon and the salt to your taste, then mix well with a spoon. If you like, also add a little ginger, turmeric and black pepper.
- Stir in the grated carrot, the raisins and the apple, then pour the almond milk over the top.
- Cover and put in the fridge overnight.
- In the morning, add your toppings just before eating, plant yoghurt, crushed nuts or granola, so that they keep all their crunch.
Tip
This porridge keeps for at least 3 days in the fridge in an airtight container: prepare several jars in advance and you are sorted for the start of the week. If the texture seems too thick when you wake up, loosen it with two tablespoons of plant milk. And if you like contrasts, keep half the apple aside to cut it at the last moment.
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FAQ: your questions about carrot cake overnight oats
What is a simple recipe for overnight oats?
The base comes down to two things: raw oat flakes and a liquid, in a ratio of roughly 1 part oats to 2 parts plant milk. Here, 95 g of oats and 375 ml of almond milk are enough for two bowls. You then add whatever you like on top, grated fruit, seeds, spices, and leave it to rest overnight in the fridge. The next morning there is nothing to cook and nothing to stir.
How do you prepare overnight oats?
Put the oats and the chia seeds in the bottom of a jar, add the spices and the salt, mix them dry, then stir in the grated carrot, the raisins and the apple. Pour the milk over the top, close the jar and chill for at least six hours. The chia gels and the oats soak: that is what gives this creamy texture without a saucepan. Keep the crunchy toppings for the moment you serve.
Is it good to soak oat flakes?
Soaking is first of all about texture: the flakes soften and the mixture becomes smooth, which cooking would otherwise do. Many people also find it more comfortable to digest. Allow six to eight hours, a whole night being ideal, and always in the fridge as soon as the mixture contains plant milk.
What is the recipe for a healthy overnight porridge?
Go for raw oat flakes, a plant milk with no added sugar and whole fruit rather than a syrup. In this version it is the apple, the grated carrot and a handful of raisins that bring the sweetness, with nothing else added. The chia seeds thicken the mixture and the spices, cinnamon first among them, give it the carrot cake flavour. Add a few crushed nuts at the last moment for crunch.
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