Carrot Cake Overnight Oats with Magic Shell

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup rolled oats (old-fashioned oats)
• 0.5 cup unsweetened plant milk (such as almond or soy milk)
• 1 scoop vegan protein powder (about 30 g; vanilla preferred)
• 0.5 carrot (small carrot, finely grated)
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• 1 tbsp maple syrup (adjust to taste)
• 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
• 0.25 tsp ground ginger
• 0.125 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 tbsp dark chocolate (finely chopped or chocolate chips, for the magic shell)
• 0.5 tsp coconut oil (for the magic shell)
• 1 tbsp walnuts (chopped, optional topping)
• 1 tbsp raisins (optional topping)

Steps

1. 1

   Finely grate the carrot. If it is especially wet, gently squeeze out a little excess moisture so the oats do not become watery.

2. 2

   Add the rolled oats, plant milk, vegan protein powder, grated carrot, chia seeds, maple syrup, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg to a jar or lidded container.

3. 3

   Stir thoroughly until the protein powder is dissolved and the carrot and chia seeds are evenly distributed. Scrape down the sides, cover, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, until thick and spoonable.

4. 4

   Before serving, stir the chilled oats. Add a small splash of plant milk if they are too thick, or additional maple syrup if needed.

5. 5

   Melt the dark chocolate and coconut oil together in short microwave bursts, stirring between each, or in a heatproof bowl over gently simmering water. Stir until smooth and glossy.

6. 6

   Spoon or drizzle the chocolate mixture over the oats. Sprinkle with chopped walnuts and raisins if using.

7. 7

   Chill the assembled oats for several minutes, until the chocolate hardens into a thin crisp shell, then serve cold.

Notes

The original post identifies this as a vegan-friendly, high-protein, meal-prep breakfast, but the accessible source does not include the creator's pinned ingredient quantities or method. The ingredient list and amounts are therefore approximate reconstructions from the dish title and description. Keep refrigerated and consume within 3 days.

Nutrition per serving

• breakfast
• overnight oats
• vegan
• high-protein
• meal prep
• no-cook
• carrot cake
• chocolate