Overnight Oats

This is one of my easy, go-to breakfast options that gives me sustained energy throughout my morning. Sometimes I even portion it out into jars, so I can easily grab one in the morning.

 

DifficultyBeginner

Feel free to experiment with different fruits, flavors, etc. All you need to remember to do is soak the oats the night before!

Yields4 Servings
Prep Time10 minsTotal Time10 mins

Ingredients
 1.50 cups rolled oats (avoid "quick" oats)
 3 cups water
 1 cup whole milk yogurt
 1 apple, grated or finely diced
 1 tbsp maple syrup
 ¼ cup raisins
 ¼ cup walnuts, chopped
 2 tsp chia seeds (optional)
 1 pinch cinnamon (optional)
 1 dash vanilla
dairy-free version (if omitting yogurt) ...
 3 cups non dairy milk - almond or cashew

Instructions
1

Soak the oats overnight (or at least 45 minutes).

2

In the morning drain water through mesh strainer, and mix oats with yogurt, apple, syrup, raisins, walnuts as well as chia seeds, cinnamon and/or vanilla if desired.

3

Mix together and taste. Add more maple syrup if desired. Add non-dairy milk to thin if desired.

4

Store in the fridge. The oats will stay good for 4-5 days (enough for all your weekday breakfasts). Mix thoroughly before serving each morning.

Recipe Notes

Non-dairy alternative: Soak oats in non-dairy milk (almond or cashew) overnight instead of water. Omit the yogurt. Mix with all other ingredients. 

Ingredients

Ingredients
 1.50 cups rolled oats (avoid "quick" oats)
 3 cups water
 1 cup whole milk yogurt
 1 apple, grated or finely diced
 1 tbsp maple syrup
 ¼ cup raisins
 ¼ cup walnuts, chopped
 2 tsp chia seeds (optional)
 1 pinch cinnamon (optional)
 1 dash vanilla
dairy-free version (if omitting yogurt) ...
 3 cups non dairy milk - almond or cashew

Directions

Instructions
1

Soak the oats overnight (or at least 45 minutes).

2

In the morning drain water through mesh strainer, and mix oats with yogurt, apple, syrup, raisins, walnuts as well as chia seeds, cinnamon and/or vanilla if desired.

3

Mix together and taste. Add more maple syrup if desired. Add non-dairy milk to thin if desired.

4

Store in the fridge. The oats will stay good for 4-5 days (enough for all your weekday breakfasts). Mix thoroughly before serving each morning.

Notes

Overnight Oats