Today’s recipe is for a large batch of basic overnight oats.  The best part of making soaked oats is waking up to a breakfast that is ready to go for several days in a row.  Make the first choice of your day be a good one and shape the flow of the rest of your day.  Taking under 5 minutes to prepare, these easy oats are a snap to stir up. 

The base ingredients in this recipe include old-fashioned rolled oats, milk of your choice, a sweetener, and an extract (vanilla and almond extracts) plus loads and loads of cinnamon.  *Cinnamon is a super spice – it helps things taste sweeter without the sugar.

Overnight oats are delicious plain and simple.  Day by day switch up the toppings and stir-ins to keep your breakfast bowl fresh and interesting.  Ideally, have a few types of fresh fruits washed and available in the morning to add to the top and stir in when you are ready to eat. 

Our list of fresh fruit typically includes the following:

• berries – blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, and blackberries
• peaches, nectarines, plums, and apricots
• bananas

Frozen fruit works well when fruits are not in season and harder to find. 

Nuts are great for added crunch, flavor, protein, and fiber.  Choose from whole raw almonds, slivered or toasted.  Walnuts are also awesome.  Optional add-ins include chia seeds.  Chia acts as a thickening agent and has some protein and nutrients.

Yield: 8

Overnight Oats

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This is a recipe for easy overnight oats. Make a batch and have healthy breakfasts for a week. Overnight oats are gluten-free and filling.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Additional Time 12 hours

Total Time 12 hours 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
• 2 1/2 cups milk (unsweetened almond milk or low-fat, low sugar milk of your choice)
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon powdered stevia (sweetener)
• 1 Tablespoon cinnamon
• 2 Tablespoons chia seeds (optional)
• optional fresh toppings - berries, flax, nuts

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in a 32-ounce glass mason jar
2. Seal the lid of the jar and shake up the ingredients until well combined
3. Allow the jar of oats to sit in the refrigerator for 8 to 12 hours (overnight)
4. Serve about 1 cup of overnight oats and add optional fresh topping (berries and nuts)

Notes

Adding the optional chia seeds initially to the overnight oats will thicken the mixture when leftover night. If you choose to leave out the chia seeds the resulting oats will be runnier - adjust the liquid to oats ratio as needed. Our favorite fresh toppings are blueberries, raspberries, peaches, almonds, and walnuts. Keep these oats refrigerated and enjoy for 4 to 5 days.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 152Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 52mgCarbohydrates: 20gFiber: 4gSugar: 1gProtein: 6g

If you like this recipe, be sure to check out Easy Caramelized Banana Overnight Oats!