OVERNIGHT OATS 3 WAYS
CHILLING TIME: Overnight
RASPBERRY COCONUT OATS INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
A pinch of salt
2 teaspoons maple syrup (optional)
1 tablespoon coconut
1/4 cup frozen or fresh raspberries
3 tablespoons yoghurt
Toppings: Sliced almonds, extra raspberries and coconut
BANANA BREAD OATS INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
A pinch of salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground flaxseed (or LSA)
1 ripe banana, mashed 2 teaspoons
Maple syrup (optional)
3 tablespoons yoghurt
Topping ideas: banana slices, maple syrup, coconut
PEANUT BUTTER LOVER OATS INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
A pinch of salt
2 teaspoons maple syrup (optional)
1 tablespoon peanut butter (or any nut butter of your choice)
3 tablespoons yoghurt
Topping ideas: a drizzle of nut butter, maple syrup, sifted cocoa powder, chopped nuts
METHOD
1. In a mason jar or bowl, mix together oats, milk, vanilla, salt and any additional flavourings. Top with yoghurt, cover and refrigerate for several hours up to overnight. When ready to serve, add toppings.
NOTES
* You can use any milk that you like e.g. cows, soy, almond, cashew, coconut, etc. ** For a larger portion, double, triple or quadruple the recipe to last several days or to feed more people
PRO TIPS, TRICKS & EXTRAS
Overnight Oats 3 Ways: Raspberry Coconut, Banana Bread and Peanut Butter Lover
Overnight oats 3 ways
Raspberry Coconut / Banana Bread / Peanut Butter Lover style.
The easiest, wholesome and quick breakfast! Overnight oats are creamy and wholesome and although they have been a fad for a while now, I still love them. What’s no to love about them though? They are quick and easy to prepare and are all ready to greet you in the morning when you’re feeling too sleepy eyed to think about making breakfast. It was my friend Hayley who asked me to share a recipe for overnight oats as she has been making this one for some time now and was in need of something else to add to her breakfast repertoire. So I thought I’d share this recipe for overnight oats 3 ways. Hope you enjoy!
Raspberry Coconut Oats
Topped with almonds, more coconut and more raspberries. It’s so creamy and delicious. This flavour reminds me a lot of ambrosia but a much healthier, acceptable breakfast version.
Banana bread Oats:
A mixture of oats, milk, yoghurt, mashed banana, flaxseed, cinnamon and maple syrup makes you feel like you’re eating banana bread from a jar – it’s sooo good. Sometimes I like to add peanut butter for an even heartier flavour and extra protein.
Peanut Butter Lover Oats:
For all the fellow peanut butter lovers out there. This is probably my favourite way of eating overnight oats. If you’re not a peanut butter fan, you could try adding any other nut butter instead or even nutella for a decadent, sweet breakfast treat. A sprinkle of cocoa on top is delicious too!
Bircher Muesli vs Overnight Oats
If you are wondering what the difference is between overnight oats and bircher muesli, there’s pretty much no difference other than the name and flavourings. Typically bircher muesli has grated apple and dried fruit in combination with oats, milk and yoghurt. Overnight oats however can be a mixture of oats, yoghurt, and any other flavourings of choice. So really, there’s not a lot of difference at all other than bircher muesli is more ‘traditional’ and overnight oats leave more room for creativity. Well at least, that’s my take on it.
Gluten and Dairy Free Version:
You can easily make these overnights 3 ways gluten and dairy free. Just use gluten free oats and/or buckwheat (I like to blend this up after it has been soaked), dairy free milk and yoghurt (e.g. cashew, coconut, soy etc.).
