Overnight Oats FIVE Ways
- Aleena Khusro
- Aug 10, 2017
- 3 min read
For some people, an elaborate nutritious meal just doesn’t seem like a feasible option in the morning, and sugary packaged bars appear to be the best bet. But who said you have to spend hours in the kitchen during the early hours for a delicious yet health meal? Overnight oats are a magical creation that are perfect for rushed mornings. They can be created the night before, so you have no reason to be skipping breakfast!
Here are my five favourite ways to make overnight oats…
Standard overnight oats with honey/agave nectar, topped with fresh fruit and nut butter
What you need...
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup non fat milk (or almond or coconut milk)
1 tablespoon honey or agave nectar
Take a mason jar or round container with a tight lid and pour in your dry oats. Add milk of choice and a single tablespoon of honey or agave nectar and mix well. Cover the jar tightly with the lid and refrigerate overnight. Stir and top with freshly sliced banana and some blueberries and 1 tablespoon of almond/peanut butter right before serving.
Vanilla Chia oats topped with raspberries and blackberries
What you need...
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup non fat milk (or almond or coconut milk)
1/2 cup low fat greek yogurt (or normal non fat yogurt)
1/2 tbsp chia seeds
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp lemon juice (or 1/4 lemon extract)
To your jar of choice add your oats and chia, followed by milk, yogurt, vanilla and lemon juice. Mix everything well until desired consistency is achieved, and then refrigerate overnight. In the morning, stir and top with fresh berries and serve.
Chocolate Chia Oats topped with cherries and almond butter
What you need...
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup non fat milk (or almond or coconut milk)
1/2 tbsp unsweetened cacao powder
1 tbsp honey or agave nectar
1 tbsp chia seeds
Into the jar ass the oats and chia seeds and cacao powder, then add in the milk and natural sweetener. Mix all ingredients thoroughly and refrigerate. The next morning, stir all ingredients and top with frozen or fresh chopped up cherries and a tablespoon of almond butter.
Standard Overnight Oats layered with chia jam
What you need...
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup non fat milk
1/2 cup low fat greek yogurt
1 tbsp honey or agave nectar
Raspberry chia jam (see recipe below)
Making raspberry chia jam (prepare atleast a day in advance):
1 cup of raspberries
1 tbsp honey or agave nectar
1 tbsp chia seed
Place the fruit in a small pot at high heat and wait for the fruit to start releasing it’s juices. Add in the honey to caramelise the fruit and mix together well. Lastly add in the chia seeds. Take the mixture off the heat and leave to cool. Put the cooled mixture in a blender and blend until desired consistency is achieved. Refrigerate the jam overnight or for at least 5 hours to let it set.
In a separate bowl, mix the oats, milk, yogurt and honey. Once the basic mixture is prepared, pour half of this into a jar of choice and then add a layer of the chia jam. Add in the remaining half of this mixture on top of this jam layer. Top the whole thing off with some more chia jam and chopped up almonds or cashews.
Matcha Overnight Oats topped with Mango and Coconut flakes
What you need...
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup non fat milk
1/4 cup non fat yogurt
1/2 tsp organic matcha green tea powder
1/2 tsp chia seeds
In a small bowl, add in the matcha powder and about 1 tbsp of warm/hot water and mix thoroughly to get a smooth paste. In your jar of choice, add in the oats and chia seeds and then add in the milk, yogurt and matcha paste. Stir all the ingredients together thoroughly and refrigerate. The next morning, top with finely sliced mango and sprinkle on some coconut flakes.
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