Overnight Oats
Start your morning with a healthy, hassle-free breakfast! This overnight oats recipe is packed with flavour and nutrients, ready to enjoy straight from the fridge, and comes with several tasty variations so you can mix and match to suit your taste.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients
- ½ cup whole rolled oats
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- ⅔ cup milk of your choice
- ½ teaspoon maple syrup or honey, optional
- Optional additions – increased protein: ¼ cup plain or vanilla Greek yogurt or 1 scoop plain or vanilla whey protein powder
Method
- Make the base recipe: In a Mason jar or other lidded jar, place the oats, chia seeds, maple syrup, and Greek yogurt or protein powder, if using.
- Add the milk and stir until the mixture is well combined and there are no clumps of chia seeds at the bottom of the jar.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight, or for up to 5 days.
- In the morning, top with your desired toppings.
VARIATIONS
APPLE PIE
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon or apple pie spice
- Diced apple
- Chopped pecans
- Cinnamon Apples, optional
Method
- Stir the applesauce and cinnamon into the overnight oat base.
- Refrigerate overnight.
- In the morning, top with diced apple, chopped pecans, and cinnamon apples and drizzles of maple syrup, if desired.
PB&J
Ingredients
- Chia Jam, see recipe below
- Natural Peanut butter
- Chopped strawberries
- Raspberries
- Chopped peanuts
Method
- Make the plain overnight oat base.
- Refrigerate overnight.
- In the morning, top with chia jam, peanut butter, chopped strawberries, raspberries, and chopped peanuts.
CHOCOLATE BANANA BREAD
Ingredients
- ½ banana, mashed
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- Banana slices
- Chopped walnuts
- Chocolate chips
Method
- Stir the mashed banana, cocoa powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg into the overnight oat base.
- Refrigerate overnight.
- In the morning, top with banana slices, chopped walnuts, chocolate chips, and drizzles of maple syrup, if desired.
CHIA JAM
Ingredients
- 2 cups strawberries (fresh or frozen) or other desired berries
- ½ teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- Pinch of sea salt
- 3 tablespoons chia seeds
Method
- Place the strawberries, lemon juice, maple syrup, and salt in a small saucepan over low heat.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 5 minutes, or until softened.
- Use a fork or a potato masher to mash the strawberries, keeping a few a little chunky.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the chia seeds.
- Transfer to a jar and let cool, uncovered, at room temperature, then cover and chill in the fridge.
