Festive gingerbread and carrot cake with overnight oats

Festive gingerbread and carrot cake with overnight oats

Written by: Bev Walton
Medically reviewed by: Bev Walton BSc Nutritional Science
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Another power breakfast that hits the spot in terms of nutritional content. Oats are heart-healthy, and even though this breakfast is a little on the sweet side, it is a complete powerhouse of nutrients that will energise you for the whole day.

Serves: 1 jar

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: N/A

Rest Time: N/A

Dietary: Vegan

 

Ingredients:

50g rolled oats

1 ginger biscuit (bashed into a fine crumble)

1tbsp flax seeds

20g sultanas

½tsp ground cinnamon

¼tsp mixed spice

Zest and juice of half an orange

1tbsp, maple syrup

50g carrot, finely grated

250ml unsweetened coconut milk

 

Method:

  1. Tip the oats, flax seeds, sultanas and spices into a mixing bowl and pour over the orange juice and zest, maple syrup, grated carrot and coconut milk.
  2. Mix all of these ingredients well before adding in ¾ of your crumbled ginger biscuit and mixing that through too.
  3. Add to a mason or jam jar and store in your fridge overnight.
  4. Serve the next day, topping with the remaining ginger biscuit as well as a sprinkle of ground cinnamon. The perfect start to the day during the festivities!

 

Nutritional Values:

Per jar: Calories 455Kcal

Article last medically reviewed : Dec 22, 2020


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