Easy Overnight Oats
#make-ahead
🥘 Ingredients
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chia seeds (optional)1 teaspoon
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maple syrup or honey (or your preferred sweetener)1-2 teaspoons
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milk (I like unsweetened almond milk)1/2 cup
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oats (old fashioned rolled)1/2 cup
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sea salt (pinch of)
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toppings of choice: fruit (nut butter, nuts, seeds, etc.)
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vanilla extract (optional)1/2 teaspoon
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yogurt (plain greek, or 1/4 cup more milk)1/4 cup
Chocolate chip
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chocolate chips2 tablespoons
Peanut butter
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peanut butter1 tablespoon
Berry
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fresh berries (I like sliced strawberries and blueberries best)1/4 cup
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jam (strawberry jam or chia)1 tablespoon
🍳 Cookware
- bowl
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1Gather toppings of choice: fruit , maple syrup or honey , vanilla extract .toppings of choice: fruit (nut butter, nuts, seeds, etc.), maple syrup or honey: 1-2 teaspoons (or your preferred sweetener), vanilla extract: 1/2 teaspoon
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2Add oats , milk , yogurt , maple syrup, chia seeds , vanilla and sea salt into a jar or storage container with a lid. Stir ingredients together. Place in the fridge overnight. If you’re in a rush you can shorten the soak time to ⏱️ 2-4 hours .oats: 1/2 cup (old fashioned rolled), milk: 1/2 cup (I like unsweetened almond milk), yogurt: 1/4 cup (plain greek, or 1/4 cup more milk), chia seeds: 1 teaspoon, sea salt (pinch of)
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3The next morning (or when ready to eat), remove lid and give oats a big stir. If they seem too thick you can add a little more milk to loosen the mixture. Top with your favorite toppings and enjoy. You can eat the oats straight from the jar or pour into a bowl for serving.
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4Overnight oats should last up to 5 days in the fridge in a sealed airtight container.
Chocolate chip
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1Stir 1 Tablespoon of chocolate chips into the overnight oat mixture when prepping and then sprinkle oats with remaining chocolate chips to serve.chocolate chips: 2 tablespoons
Peanut butter
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1Stir 1/2 Tablespoon of peanut butter into the overnight oat mixture when prepping and then drizzle oats with remaining peanut butter to serve.peanut butter: 1 tablespoon
Berry
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1Stir 2 Tablespoons of berries into the overnight oat mixture when prepping and then top layer of jam and remaining fresh berries .jam: 1 tablespoon (strawberry jam or chia), fresh berries: 1/4 cup (I like sliced strawberries and blueberries best)
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Nutrition: Serving: 1serving w/o toppings | Calories: 272kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 257mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g