If you’ve never heard of overnight oats before, then let me tell you something… It is a non-cook method of making an oat meal, just perfect for the mornings! Instead of cooking your oats with liquid in the microwave or on a stove, you can simply use a liquid and other mix-ins and let it sit refrigerated overnight! Here are some of the best recipes for you try, it’ll be worth it you’ll be able to relax on your hectic mornings!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge Overnight Oats
What you’ll need
- 1 very ripe banana
- 1 cup of pumpkin puree
- 3 – 4 tablespoons of Dark Chocolate Dreams peanut butter (or just smooth peanut butter)
- 3 tablespoons of cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- ⅔ cup of rolled oats
- 1 cup of almond milk
- 1 tablespoon of maple syrup
- chopped nuts, chocolate chips and peanut butter
Method : Serves 2
1.) Firstly, mash the banana in large bowl and add the pumpkin puree, 3-4 tablespoons of peanut butter,cocoa powder and vanilla extract. Stir well
2.) Then add the rolled oats, almond milk and maple syrup. Stir very well until all of the ingredients are combined.
3.) Cover the top of the bowl with clingfilm and leave in the fridge over night. In the morning enjoy a bowl of oats topped with chopped nuts, chocolate chips and peanut butter. YUM!
Blueberry Muffin Overnight Oats
What you’ll need
- ½ cup of old fashioned oats (not quick oats)
- ½ cup of vanilla almond milk
- 6 ounces of blueberry greek yogurt
- 1-2 drops of vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon of sugar-free dry vanilla pudding mix
- ½-1 teaspoon of cinnamon
- fresh or frozen blueberries (to serve)
Method : Serves 1
1.) Combine the oats, vanilla almond milk, the yogurt, vanilla extract, vanilla pudding mix and the cinnamon in a bowl and mix very well. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
2.) In the morning top with fresh frozen blueberries! Enjoy!
Fruit Filled Overnight Oats
What you’ll need
- ¼ cup of large flaked gluten free rolled oats
- ¼ cup of cooked quinoa
- ¾ cup of unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tsp of pure honey or maple syrup
- ¼ of banana (mashed)
- 1 tablespoon of ground flaxseed
- ¼ cup of raspberries
- ¼ cup of blueberries
- ¼ cup of diced peaches
- 1 tsp of cinnamon
- optional toppings: toasted coconut, almond butter, almonds, seeds, dried fruits, fresh fruits, etc.
Method : Serves 1
1.) Combine all of the ingredients into a bowl and mix well. Refrigerate over night.
2.) In the morning, enjoy topped with the optional toppings in the ingredient list. Hot or cold, either way works perfect! Enjoy!
