11 Awesome Overnight Oatmeal Recipes
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- Aug 4, 2014
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11 Awesome Overnight Oatmeal Recipes
Some useful tips to keep in mind when making overnight oats...
1. First, mix rolled oats with an equal amount of your liquid of choice. You can use any combination of dairy or non-dairy milk, yogurt, or even juice; just stick with the same basic 1:1 ratio. If you’re using steel cut oats instead, use more liquid and be prepared to do some chewing.
2. Mix any spices, sweeteners, or dried fruit you like into the oats and milk.
3. Store in a glass jar or another airtight container and let the oats soak for at least three hours, ideally overnight. A nifty breakfast hack to try: Mix the oats in a nearly-empty peanut (or almond) butter jar.
4. In the morning, you can add fresh fruit, nuts, and other favorite toppings to your oatmeal.
Find your own favorite flavor combos or try these quick recipes below to create all kinds of oat-y goodness:
1. Make-Ahead Fruit & Yogurt Breakfast Parfaits
Makes 1
Ingredients: 6oz Greek yogurt 1/3 cup old fashioned oats, uncooked 1 teaspoon chia seeds (optional) 2 Tablespoons milk (almond, cow, soy, etc.) 1 cup frozen mixed fruit and berries
Directions:
In a bowl combine yogurt, oats, chia seeds, and milk. Stir to combine then layer half in a wide-mouth mason jar or container. Add half the fruit and berries then layer in remaining yogurt mixture and berries. Refrigerate overnight, and up to 3 days. Enjoy cold.
2. Orange & Vanilla Overnight Oats
Orange & Vanilla Overnight Oats Serves 4
1 3/4 cup / 400 ml rolled oats (preferable gluten free) 1 tsp vanilla extract or dried vanilla powder 1 3/4 cup /400 ml (about 4 oranges) orange juice 1/2 cup sunflower and pumpkin seeds 1 cup water for soaking 4 tbsp shredded coconut, lightly toasted fresh fruit for serving
In the evening: Mix oats and vanilla in a bowl, add freshly squeezed orange juice and stir to combine. Place seeds in a bowl and cover with water. Place both bowls in the fridge overnight. In the morning: Scoop a couple of spoonfuls of soaked seeds in 4 jars or glasses. Scoop the soaked oats porridge on top of the seeds and cover with fresh fruit and lightly toasted coconut. Keeps for 3-5 days in the fridge.
3. Maple PPBB (Pecan Peanut Butter Banana) Overnight Oats
This one is my personal favorite!
INGREDIENTS
¼ cup oats (I prefer old-fashioned, but quick cook works fine)
1 tbsp chia seeds
1 tsp cinnamon
¾ cup unsweetened almond milk
A splash of vanilla
½ ripe banana, sliced
1 tbsp natural peanut butter
1 tsp maple syrup
A small handful of pecans, toasted*
INSTRUCTIONS
In a small bowl or jar, combine oats, chia seeds, cinnamon, almond milk, and vanilla. Cover and chill in refrigerator overnight, at least 8 hours.
Before serving, microwave sliced bananas and peanut butter in a small microwave-safe bowl for 20 seconds, or until bananas are soft and peanut butter is melted. Add to chilled oats.
Drizzle in maple syrup and top with pecans; stir until combined. Enjoy!
This recipe calls for more in the liquid part of the ratio, but it also includes yummy chia seeds whose job is to soak everything up anyways.
Plus, the name of it sounds exactly like what a lumberjack would make if they had to make overnight oats.
4. Overnighter with Strawberries & Chia Seeds!
Ingredients 1/2 cup gluten-free rolled oats 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk 1/2 cup nonfat Greek yogurt 1 tablespoon chia seeds 1 teaspoon honey 4 large strawberries, cored and thinly sliced
Procedure Mix all ingredients until thoroughly combined. Store in an airtight container for at least 6 hours and up to 24 hours.
334 calories, 9.6 g fat (0.5 g saturated fat), 48.6 g carbohydrate (11.3 g fiber, 15.2 g sugars), 20.5 g protein, 149 mg sodium, 5 mg cholesterol
5. Coconut Mango Overnight Oatmeal
Ingredients
1/2 c. rolled oats
1/2 c. unsweetened almond milk
1/2 c. mango, diced
1 tbsp. shredded coconut
1 1/2 tbsp. agave nectar
Instructions
Stir together all ingredients in a resealable jar or bowl. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Stir before serving and add additional milk (for a thinner consistency) and agave nectar if desired.
6. Ginger Peach Overnight Oatmeal
Tastes like summer!
Stir together one diced (ripe!) peach, 1/2 cup of oatmeal, 1/2 cup of almond milk (I like to use the vanilla kind), and about a teaspoon of minced crystallized ginger in a resealable container. Refrigerate overnight; stir and then eat the next morning. If the peach was ripe enough, you shouldn’t need to add any sweetener.
7. Choco-Banana Overnight Oats
Specifically for you chocolate lovers...
Ingredients (1 serving)
½ ripe banana, thinly sliced
½ cup old fashioned rolled oats
1 tbsp bulgur wheat
1 tbsp chia seeds
1 tbsp millet
1 tbsp buckwheat groats
1 tbsp extra dark pure cocoa powder
1 cup boiling water
2 tbsp chocolate flavored protein powder
¼ cup milk (I use unsweetened soy)
A dozen carob chips to garnish
Instructions
The previous night
Bring water to a boil. Meanwhile, in a plastic container with a fitting lid, mix all ingredients except for protein powder and milk. Add boiling water, stir until well combined. Put the lid on and refrigerate overnight (or at least 4 hours)
In the morning
Stir in protein powder. Transfer to serving bowl and add milk.
Garnish with a few carob chips, slices of banana or coconut shavings (like I did), if desired.
Sit back and prepare to visit heaven!
8. Bircher Muesli With Plums And Pistachios
You will need (for 2):
1 cup oats
1 cup orange juice, freshly squeezed
1/4 cup pistachios, fried
6 plums, drilled
1 fig
honey
natural yogurt, optional
Place oats in a bowl, pour orange juice over it, cover with a foil or silver and place in a fridge for a night.
In the morning cut plums in pieces and place on a bottom of cups, divide oats between two of them, cover with fried or baked pistachios and put the rest of plums and fig on top. I like mine with honey, so I poured a bit on top. You can also add a bit of a natural yogurt.
9. (Salted) Caramel Mocha Overnight Oatmeal
Servings: 2
Time: Overnight
Difficulty: Easy
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Ingredients
For the overnight oats:
1 overripe banana
2/3 cup yogurt
½ cup strong coffee (cold)
½ cup milk of choice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 dates, finely chopped
1 tablespoon chia seeds
4 teaspoons cocoa powder
2/3 cup rolled oats
For the topping:
1 egg white
¼ cup yogurt
½ teaspoon maple syrup
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Caramel syrup, or 2 – 4 chopped dates
Two pinches of coarse salt (optional)
Directions
For the overnight oatmeal:
In a large bowl or container, mash the banana thoroughly. Add yogurt, coffee, milk and vanilla extract.
Add the dates, chia seeds, cocoa powder and rolled oats. Mix until completely combined.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap (or put the lid on the container) and leave in the fridge overnight.(Note: Just before serving, I recommend you taste the oats for sweetness, and stir in some maple syrup if needed)
For the topping, and to assemble:
In the morning, make the topping. In a bowl, use an electric beater to beat the egg white into firm peaks.
In another bowl, use the same electric beater to beat the yogurt, maple syrup and vanilla extract for 20 – 30 seconds. Fold the egg white into the yogurt mixture.
Divide the overnight oats between two bowls. Top with the yogurt mixture, and either drizzle over some caramel syrup or add the chopped dates. If desired, sprinkle a pinch of salt over the oats. Enjoy!
10. Blueberry Banana Overnight Oats
In the mix:
1 banana, smashed
1/3 cup dry old fashioned oats
1 Fat-Free Raspberry Cheesecake AE yogurt
Frozen blueberries
Sliced almonds
11. Apple of My Eye Overnight Oatmeal
Servings: 1
Time: Overnight
Difficulty: Easy
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Ingredients
1 small red apple
1/3 cup yogurt
1/3 cup milk
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ cup rolled oats
½ – 1 tablespoon peanut butter, optional
2 tablespoons chopped peanuts
1 ½ teaspoons honey
Directions
Dice the apple.
In a bowl or container, mix together the yogurt, milk, cinnamon and vanilla extract. Add the diced apple and oats, and mix well. If desired, stir in some peanut butter.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap (or put the lid on the container) and leave in the fridge overnight.
In another small bowl of container, mix together the peanuts and honey. Leave in the fridge until using (this can be made in the morning).
In the morning, transfer the overnight oatmeal into a prettier dish if desired. Either stir the peanut mixture into the oatmeal, or arrange it in the shape of a heart. Enjoy!
Some of these recipes are very quick and easy - Others take some time, but made the list simply because they are too good not to try at least once! I know breakfast is tough so try these out and let me know what you think!
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