Easy Overnight Oats ( Special Guest Feature)

Overnight Oats

“Overnight oats are my absolute favourite” – Emilia Hogan RD 

Reason’s Why I Love Overnight Oats (OO):

  1. I make them the night before and in the morning I can just grab and go. No prep time, no clean up = Happy Em.
  2. I’m using a mason jar so I feel like I am part of the “I eat everything in mason jar” club.
  3. They are high in fiber, and micronutrients. Seriously- fast food made healthy!
  4. They just taste amazing. Period.

The Base Recipe.

Overnight oats are one of the most customizable breakfasts. Unlike toast and butter (boring, yawn) OO’s have millions and millions of possible combinations. All you need is to start with the base recipe and add your own toppings/mix-ins.

  • 1/2 Cup Quick Cook Oats or Steel-Cut
  • 1/4 Cup Almond Milk
  • 1/4 Cup Greek Yogurt
  • 1 tbsp Chia Seeds (to thicken/fluff it up)
  • Pinch of Sea Salt
  • Splenda/stevia to taste

 

Mix all ingredients in a mason jar (or container) and leave in the fridge overnight (or at least 6 hours) to thicken.

The Toppings.

In the morning (or before refrigerating your base OO’s) customize your oats with any combination of the toppings, flavours, and mix-ins below.

 

Sweet Toppings:

  • Honey, maple syrup, sugar free syrup
  • Fruit (berries, banana, apples)
  • Warm apples or other fruit
  • Sprinkles
  • Jam and jelly
  • Dried fruit

Protein Boost Mix-Ins:

  • Greek yogurt
  • Smooth cottage cheese
  • Flavoured protein powder

Baked Toppings:

  • Crumbled “black bean” brownies
  • Cookie balls and crumbled cookies
  • Crumbled protein bar

Nuts and Seeds

  • Shredded coconut
  • Flax seeds
  • Chia seeds
  • Nuts (almonds, walnuts, cashews, peanuts)
  • Nut butters (nutella, peanut butter, coconut butter, etc)

Milks:

  • Heavy cream
  • Cow’s milk
  • Non-dairy milk (almond, hemp, soy)
  • Coconut milk

Spices and Flavours:

  • Cinnamon
  • Nutmeg
  • Pumpkin Pie
  • Cocoa powder
  • Vanilla, rum, coconut extract
  • Sugar-free syrups

 

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