This easy to make overnight oats recipe will simplify your breakfast routine! Made with old fashioned oats, almond milk, maple syrup and a bit of cinnamon, you will love this delicious filling meal or snack.
Ingredients
1/2cupplus 2 tablespoons almond milk
1/3cupold fashioned oats
1 1/2teaspoonschia seeds
1 1/2teaspoonspure maple syrup or brown sugar, or to taste
1/4teaspooncinnamon
1/4teaspoonvanilla or almond flavoring
For larger serving: When making overnight oatmeal for Grant, I use the following measurements and place the ingredients in a 16 oz jar
1 cupalmond milk
3/4cupold fashioned oats
1tablespoonchia seeds
1tablespoonpure maple syrup
1/2teaspooncinnamon
1/2 teaspoonvanilla extract
Instructions
Place all ingredients in a 12 oz jar.
Stir with spoon or place lid on jar and shake. Make sure oats are mixed well with the almond milk!
Place in fridge for 8 hours.
Will keep for 3-5 days without fresh fruit added. Serve with fresh fruit, granola, nuts, or coconut.
Notes
If adding yogurt, use unsweetened Greek yogurt or vanilla Greek yogurt.
When adding sweetened Greek yogurt, I add a little more maple syrup if the yogurt is extra tangy!
You may use any type of clean container to mix and store your overnight oats. Plastic containers with tight fitting lids, old jam jars, even a glass or bowl with a lid or tight fitting plastic wrap.
When making oats for a few days ahead, make sure to check the expiration date on the almond milk and Greek yogurt (if adding).
For sweetener, I prefer pure maple syrup. You may also use honey, brown sugar, stevia or other sweeteners. Chopped dates also work well as a sweetener.
You may layer the oats with fruit in the jar. I wait to top the oats with granola and nuts until just before eating to keep the granola crunchy!
If you prefer a warm breakfast, heat the oatmeal up for a few seconds in the microwave. Stir and eat.