Illustration, not a photo of this dishMake-Ahead Overnight Oats
Creamy, spoonable oats that take five minutes at night. Chia thickens them, a pinch of salt makes them taste like more than oats, and berries go on in the morning.
Chef's note To make five jars for the week, multiply everything by five and mix it in one big bowl, then divide it into the jars.
Chef's note To make five jars for the week, multiply everything by five and mix it in one big bowl, then divide it into the jars. They keep 4 days in the fridge. Add the berries the morning you eat them.
Ingredients
- ½ cup old-fashioned rolled oats not instant or steel-cut
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch fine salt
- ½ cup milk or unsweetened plant milk
- ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt or a plant-based yogurt
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup mixed berries fresh, or frozen and thawed
- 1 tbsp toasted almonds or walnuts chopped, optional
About 500 calories per jar
- Calories
- 500
- Protein
- 19 g
- Carbs
- 69 g
- Fat
- 18 g
- Fiber
- 11 g
- Sugar
- at least 29 g
- Sodium
- 80 mg
Not counting fine salt. An estimate from each ingredient's USDA values (USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy 2018-04), not a lab measurement.
Steps
In a pint jar, stir together ½ cup old-fashioned rolled oats, 1 tbsp chia seeds, ¼ tsp ground cinnamon and 1 pinch fine salt. Mixing the dry ingredients first keeps the chia from clumping.
Add ½ cup milk or unsweetened plant milk, ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt, 1 tbsp maple syrup and ¼ tsp vanilla extract. Stir well, scraping the bottom, until there are no dry pockets.
Wait 5 minutes, then stir again. The chia starts to gel and settle at this point, and the second stir keeps it from setting into a lump.
Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours, or overnight. The oats soften and the mixture thickens to a pudding-like texture.
In the morning, stir. If it's too thick, loosen it with a splash of milk. Top with ½ cup mixed berries and 1 tbsp toasted almonds or walnuts, if you're using them. Eat cold, or warm it in the microwave for 60 to 90 seconds.
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