Happy Friday again! I’m just going to be straight with you, this is undoubtedly a case of the lazy Friday recipes. Don’t confuse that with it being boring though, because the weekend just can’t have that. That’s actually my main reason for sharing it, to show that this way of eating oats is anything but boring.
I’m not sure how it seems to you but for me overnight oats are a relatively new thing. I’ve been craving oats off and on as the Summer has been heating up, but the thought of a hot bowl of anything on a sunny morning is sometimes just not appealing. This is where overnight oats are a game-changer.
Ironically, I made this recipe on a very warm day but as I’m editing this post the weather has cooled down a bit. In fact, yesterday I went for a bike ride and was cold enough to need a jacket. That’s the blessing/curse of where I live is that this time of year fluctuates in temperature a lot. With that said, I thought I’d add that you can eat this warm too and it’s more convenient than starting oatmeal from scratch as it’s ready in minutes.
I shared a recipe for muesli a few days ago and that’s been a really great find for me, but when I’m in the mood for preparing something ahead I really enjoy this recipe for how creamy the oats get.
So obviously I added a lot of toppings to mine, but that part is completely about what you like and how you wanna decorate it and flavor it. I honestly can’t imagine eating oats without at least a tiny bit of fruit. I also used some coconut yogurt in this, but you can replace that with some basic coconut milk or even just more plant milk if you prefer your oats thinner.
My Favorite Overnight Oats
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 5 hours
Yield: 2 - 3 servings
Ingredients
1 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk (depending on how thick you want it)
1/4 cup coconut yogurt
1 tablespoon chia seeds
1 cup rolled oats
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
dash of sea salt (optional)
dash of cinnamon (optional)
1 - 2 tablespoons maple syrup (stevia can be used instead)
Toppings:
granola
fresh fruit or berries
nuts and seeds
nut butter
Instructions
In a medium jar or resealable container, add the milk (use less if you want it thicker), salt, vanilla, cinnamon, and sweetener of choice, and stir together. Mix in the chia seeds and oats and cover with lid. Place in the fridge overnight or for at least 5 hours to thicken.
Once it's thick, add the toppings you'd like and enjoy.
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Lazy recipe? I would gladly have this, anytime and any day. I saw my favourites there. Well done.
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Looks delicious and healthy! :)
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A very nutritious and delicious dish, oatmeal and fruits. I like very much
and I would eat it without remorse, very nourishing
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Oats yes no doubt best digestive food .good for constipation,weight management, and control hunger. I always take oats with whey protein + half apple and 7 raisin .
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Thank you so much for such a delicious and healthy recipe, I will definitely try to prepare it. Your recipe is very beneficial for human health.
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Simply wow! I would love to eat that bowl! It looks so delicious it's mouth watering!
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This looks gorgeous, I would enjoy this anytime of the day :)
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Yes!! This looks amazing and perfect for a quick breakfast in the morning. I never really heard about overnight oats recipes until a friend of mind told me about it. Really cool! And of course amazing photos as always!
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This dish looks delicious, tempting and healthy. undoubtedly ideal for the night and go to sleep with the lighter stomach. Here in Argentina we are very carnivorous, it is common to eat meat and that is very heavy for the night, this is ideal.
I am testing at night with a preparation with fresh fruits, yogurt and oat bran, flax seeds, cinnamon and chia seeds, for now I am doing very well.
Many garcias for sharing the recipe.
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This is such a delight full of goodness and healthy too :D so nice
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