Have you made overnight oats yet? If the answer is no, you have come to the right place because this simple and clean overnight oats recipe is the perfect one to get you started.
These are basically oats soaked in liquid, any liquid in fact, but the most delicious and creamy ones are plant based milk such as rice milk, almond milk, coconut milk or soya milk. You only need a nice jar, or a glass and a few delicious ingredients.
As the name suggests you make them the evening before, leave them to set over night and devour first thing in the morning. Isn't it the best feeling waking up knowing the breakfast is already waiting for you...
I sometimes just grab the jar, pop in some extra slices of banana, add the lid and take it to work and eat it at my desk while making all my work colleagues jealous.
They will keep you ticking over 'till lunch time or definitely for the following 3 hours or so. I used peanut butter, but feel free to swap this for almond or cashew nut butter or tahini in case you are allergic to nuts.
Here's the overnight oats recipe
Recipe
Simple and clean overnight oats
Have you made overnight oats yet? If the answer is no, you have come to the right place because this simple and clean overnight oats recipe is perfect!
Ingredients
- 1 cup oats
- 1 cup of your favourite milk, I used Provamel rice and coconut milk
- 2 tablespoon crunchy peanut butter, you can use smooth too, I just like a bit of a crunch
- 1 ripe banana, mashed
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 heaped teaspoon honey
- 1 cup white yogurt, I used Provamel Sugar Free
- Toppings:
- Crushed nuts
- Coconut syrup
- Desiccated coconut
- Ground raw cacao nibs
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and leave in the fridge overnight
- In the morning get two jars and divide the oat mixture into 4 equal parts.
- Place one part on the bottom of each jar, add yogurt and then the remaining part of the oat mixture.
- Top up with your toppings and devour immediately.
...and there you have it, simple and clean oats. I am sure you will love these, but please let me know if I am wrong.
If you want to experiment a bit more then you must try my strawberry and chocolate sauce overnight oats or overnight oats with berry compote or the divine orange and chocolate overnight oats.
Much love,
Hedi
Besma
Hi Hedi,
Love the look of this - you made it so pretty with the banana slices against the glass! I also love a good batch of overnight oats, here's my latest recipe - apple and cinnamon: http://www.curiouslyconscious.com/2015/08/apple-and-cinnamon-overnight-oats-recipe.html
Besma (Curiously Conscious)
Hedi Hearts
Hello Besma, thank you lovely, I always like to make my food look pretty. Just checked your recipe and it looks delicious too, I love the combination of apples and cinnamon, just delish. Keep up the work with your lovely blog. Hedi xxx
Alana
Hi hedi! I notice you use almond milk often in ur recipes. I'm allergic to nuts and have a husband who is very sceptical of all things new! Would cows milk work or would I be better with coconut milk?! Thanks alana. X
Hedi Hearts
Definitively coconut milk, so much better than cow's milk. Also rice milk is lovely. I personally love Provamel's milk, only nice ingredients and lovely taste. Hedi xx
Sam Jowett
Hi Hedi,
I love the sound of this, going to do it tonight. Just wondered though, can I use Greek yogurt and do I add it to the mixture or just for layering the next day?
Thanks x
Hedi Hearts
Yes lovely, Greek yogurt is fine and layer it in the morning if you have time, if not tonight is fine too xxx
betsy
can't wait to try they all sound yummy watch this space .x
Hedi Hearts
Hope you will love it Betsy. Hedi xxx
Leslie
You should definitely try kefir instead of milk and yogurt. Yogurt dies in a day kefir colonizes the body and heals it. I make almost the same thing except I add chia seeds and eliminate the peanut butter. I love it with strawberries and honey.