Description
A simple and nutritious overnight oats recipe featuring homemade muesli or old-fashioned oats, chia seeds, almond or peanut butter, milk, and fresh or frozen fruit. Perfect for a quick, healthy breakfast that you prepare ahead and enjoy chilled.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- ⅓ cup homemade muesli, or ⅓ cup old-fashioned oats plus ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon almond butter or peanut butter
- ½ cup milk of choice for a very thick consistency, or up to ⅔ cup milk for a lighter consistency
- ½ cup fruit (fresh or frozen blueberries, raspberries, or sliced fresh strawberries)
- Drizzle of maple syrup or honey, if desired
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a jar or bowl, combine the muesli (or old-fashioned oats and cinnamon), chia seeds, and nut butter. Add a splash of milk and mix the nut butter into the oats evenly. Then add the remaining milk and stir to combine everything thoroughly.
- Add Fruit: Top the mixture with your choice of fruit. If you used more than ½ cup of milk and want the fruit to stay on top, wait to add the fruit until ready to serve. For fruits that do not store well, like sliced apples or bananas, also add them just before serving.
- Refrigerate Overnight: Place the lid on the jar or cover the bowl and refrigerate overnight or for up to 5 days. This allows the oats and chia seeds to absorb the liquid and soften.
- Serve: When ready to eat, add a drizzle of maple syrup or honey if desired, and enjoy the oats chilled. If you prefer warm oats, heat gently in a microwave-safe jar in the microwave, stirring frequently while warming.
Notes
- Make it gluten free by using certified gluten-free oats.
- Make it vegan by choosing dairy-free milk and using maple syrup instead of honey as a sweetener.
- For a nut-free version, omit the nut butter or substitute with sunbutter, and use nut-free muesli if applicable.
- Overnight oats are best served chilled, but you can warm them in the microwave. Stovetop warming is not recommended due to the thick consistency.
- For fruits that brown or spoil quickly, add them just before serving to maintain freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
