High Protein Carrot Cake Overnight Oats

5 from 1 vote

My High Protein Carrot Cake Overnight Oats recipe may be a little more effort than some others, but it's WORTH IT. Dessert for breakfast!

Prep Time10

Chilling Time8

Total Time8 10

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: Canadian

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Servings: Servings

Calories: 698kcal

1 cup Rolled Oats
2 Scoops Vanilla Flavoured Protein Powder We use Revolution Nutrition's High Whey
2 tablespoon Chia Seeds
2 tablespoon Collagen Peptides Optional
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
¼ teaspoon Ground Cloves
¼ teaspoon Nutmeg
Pinch Salt
1 ¼ cup Unsweetened Almond Milk Or whatever milk you like to drink
½ cup Finely Shredded Carrot
2 tablespoon Chopped Walnuts or Chopped Pecans
2 tablespoon Maple Syrup
2 tablespoon Raisins
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

2 oz Cream Cheese Softened
½ cup Plain Greek Yogurt
1 teaspoon Maple Syrup
Pinch Salt
Optional Garnish: Drizzle of maple syrup, more chopped nuts, shredded carrot, etc.

Measure oats, protein powder, chia seeds, collagen (if using), spices, and salt into a medium mixing bowl. Stir well to combine.
Add the almond milk, carrot, chopped walnuts, maple syrup, raisins, and vanilla extract, stir once again to combine. Cover and chill overnight.
The next morning, give the overnight oats a good stir and set aside.

Whisk together all of the cream cheese layer ingredients until smooth.
Divide half the other overnight oats mixture between 2 mason jars - or other serving containers.
Divide have the cream cheese topping overtop of the carrot cake oatmeal, then top with the remaining carrot cake overnight oats.
Finally, top with remaining cream cheese mixture. Garnish if desired, and serve immediately!

If you’re not eating the second carrot cake oatmeal parfait right away, cover and chill for up to 3 days.