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Start your morning with our healthy Carrot Cake Overnight Oats! It is a nutritious breakfast with layers of warmly spiced rolled oats, shredded carrots and velvety cream cheese . This easy, make-ahead recipe captures the flavors of a classic dessert while offering a wholesome, balanced breakfast that’s perfect for busy mornings.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine pecan butter, chia seeds, 2 teaspoons vanilla, lemon zest, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, black pepper, salt, clove, ¼ cup yogurt and ½ tablespoon maple syrup; stir until smooth. Gradually stir in the almond milk until just combined. Add the oats, grated carrot, dried cranberries and 3 tablespoons of chopped pecans and fold until combined. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight.
In a separate small mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, remaining ¾ cup yogurt, remaining 1 tablespoon maple syrup and remaining 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract; stir until well combined and smooth. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Add ¼ cup oat mixture to 2 (8 oz) glasses. Spread about 2 tablespoons of cream cheese mixture on top of first oat layer. Add another layer of oat mixture and finish by topping off with cream cheese mixture. Lightly sprinkle the final cream cheese layer with ground cinnamon and top with remaining 1 tablespoon chopped pecans.