I love all things sweet, especially for breakfast… 

If you’re like me, you struggle to find really good breakfast options that are also healthy for your body. I mean, it’s the most important meal of the day for a reason! That’s why you’re going to love this Carrot Coconut overnight oat recipe! It’s got all kinds of nutrient dense goodies for your body and your taste buds will thank you too. The best part? It can be made really quickly and will keep in the fridge for up to 3 days. That means that you’ve got 3 days worth of breakfast already made for the week ahead!

I call this recipe an overnight oats recipe, but it’s got so much more than oats in it. The creamy texture comes from adding quinoa and applesauce, which pairs perfectly with the nutty crunch provided by the pecans and coconut flakes. 

This recipe is DAIRY FREE, GLUTEN FREE, AND SUGAR FREE!

Here’s what you’ll need:

• 2/3 C Cooked Quinoa
•  1/2 C Oats
• 1/4  C Unsweetened Shredded Coconut
• 1 Medium Carrot
• 3/4 C Unsweetened Almond Milk
• 1/2 t Vanilla
• 1/4 C raisins
• 1/2 C Unsweetened Applesauce
• 1/4 C Chopped Pecans
• 1 T Chia Seed
• 1 t cinnomon
• 1/8 t nutmeg

Start by cooking your quinoa- I normally use quinoa for other things throughout the week (such as my jar salads for lunch) so I cook about a cup of quinoa in my rice cooker. After it’s cooked you’ll want to let it cool a bit before you add it to the rest of the ingredients. While the quinoa cools, wash and peel the carrot. Then use a cheese grater to shred the carrot into a medium mixing bowl. Then measure and add all other ingredients. It should look something like this:

Then add your cooked quinoa and stir to combine. There should be some liquid in the bottom of the bowl-your oats and quinoa will absorb that while it sits overnight. Now portion your mixture into breakfast sized containers (I use mason jars) and place in the fridge. 

In the morning you can enjoy it cold and refreshing, or (my favorite) heat it up in the microwave for 30 seconds. You can also add some extra shredded coconut and pecans on top and enjoy!