I Thought 'Overnight Weetabix' Sounded Disgusting, But This Carrot Cake Recipe Changed My Mind

Yes, I will confess: the viral “overnight Weetabix” sounds absolutely gross. Images of stuck-on ’bix cement came to mind the first time I heard about it. 

Still, I love my overnight chia oats, which, if sold as “cold porridge”, probably wouldn’t have appealed either. 

Plus, I enjoy “fibremaxxing” ― 90% of us don’t get enough of the nutrient, even though it can help to lower your risk of everything from heart disease to bowel cancer and (possibly) dementia. 

And given that two Weeta...bi? contain almost 4g of the stuff, without high-fibre additions like fruit, veg, nuts, and seeds, I thought I’d give it a try. 

How do you make “overnight Weetabix”? 

It’s more or less exactly what you’d expect: you cover Weetabix with milk, mix in whatever spices, fruits, and (in the case of my beloved carrot cake recipe) veggies you like, mash it into a paste, and cover it with yoghurt.

Sometimes, the yoghurt is mixed with protein powder; I add chia seeds to mine. Once again, I never said it sounded delicious. 

In my case, I add 50ml of almond milk per Weetabix (I use three, so 150ml), chuck in a mixture of ginger and cinnamon spices, add about 10g of chopped walnuts, and stir in a grated carrot. 

Then, I cover the deciptively delicious mush with a separately-mixed 200g plain 0% Greek yoghurt, 15g of chia seeds, and 5g of maple syrup. 

15g of chia seeds is a lot and could upset your stomach if you’re not used to it, so try starting smaller if you’re new to them. 

Additionally, I’ve seen some recipes which include chia seeds in the base of the Weetabix mixture. That’d probably make them softer ― I haven’t tried it, but it’s well worth a go.

My recipe offers me about 17g of fibre and 33g of protein (no wonder I truly don’t feel hungry ’til lunch when I eat it). 

So... how does it taste? 

Once again, I say this knowing full well how revolting the recipe sounds: it honestly tastes amazing. 

Because the Weetabix is covered by a yoghurt seal all night, it never gets the chance to harden into rock-hard material. Instead, it forms a soft, almost cake-like texture; the whole thing is a bit reminiscent of a cheesecake, though obviously not as decadent. 

What’s more, mine is just one of endless overnight Wetabix recipes. I’ve been meaning to try these tiramisu and banoffee versions. 

You can customise it to suit your needs, too. I’m always after more fibre, but you can optimise for protein if you like. 

Either way, it provides an easy, luxurious, and surprisingly tasty breakfast that helps me get halfway through my protein goals before I’m even out the door, and keeps me full ’til lunch. 

Personally, it’s well worth getting over the initial ick.