Overnight Oats

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 1 serving
  • Total: 5 hr 5 min
  • Prep: 5 min
  • Inactive: 5 hr
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Ingredients

1/3 to 1/2 cup liquid such as dairy milk, almond, cashew or coconut milk

1/3 to 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats

1/3 to 1/2 cup yogurt, optional

1 teaspoon chia seeds, optional but highly recommended

1/2 banana, mashed, optional

Serving suggestions: fruit (fresh or dried), nuts, nut butter, seeds, protein powder, granola, coconut, spices, citrus zest and vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Add the desired amounts of milk, oats, yogurt, chia seeds and banana to a jar or container and give them a good stir. Refrigerate overnight or for at least 5 hours. 
  2. In the morning, add additional liquid if you'd like. Once you achieve the desired consistency, top with fruit, nuts, nut butter, seeds, protein powder, granola, coconut, spices, zest or vanilla extract.

Cook’s Note

The mixture will keep for up to 2 days. If you don't add the banana, up to 4 days. However, once you are experienced, you'll have no problem whipping up another batch midweek if needed!

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Anonymous

This recipe is great! I use steel cut oats instead of regular oatmeal and this is a fav! I don’t add a banana in this recipe, instead I add sliced banana on it along with blueberries, ground flax seed and a little honey. I have never cared for oatmeal, it is a texture thing. The steel cut oats give it a tiny bit of texture which I like. I finally live breakfast because of this recipe!!!

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