Description
A simple recipe for preparing oats the night before for a quick breakfast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup or honey (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- Combine rolled oats, milk, chia seeds, sweetener, and vanilla extract in a jar or container.
- Stir well to mix all ingredients thoroughly.
- Cover the container and place it in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours, or preferably overnight.
- In the morning, stir the oats again. Add toppings if desired before eating cold.
Notes
- Add fruit like berries or sliced banana before serving.
- Stir in a spoonful of nut butter for extra protein.
- If the mixture is too thick in the morning, add a splash more milk.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 100
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 55
- Fiber: 8
- Protein: 12
- Cholesterol: 5
Keywords: easy overnight oats, quick breakfast, make ahead oats, rolled oats, chia seeds