Simple Overnight Oats
This overnight oat recipe provides a simple, balanced base that you can eat as is, or add onto with yummy mix-ins and toppings! See notes for additional information about the ingredients.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Oats
- 1 tbsp Chia Seeds
- 1 Scoop Protein Powder Optional (See notes)
- 3/4 Cup Milk (See notes for alternatives)
Instructions
- Aquire a mason jar or some sort of small air tight container.
- Add the oats, chia seeds, and protein powder to your container and mix. Start with 3/4 cups of milk and add more if needed to fully cover the dry mixture (3/4 cup should be a good amount, but you can start with more or less depending on if you want thicker or runnier oats).
- Add any additional ingredients to personalize your oats (ie. cinnamon, chopped nuts, greek yogurt, nut butter).
- Seal your air tight container and shake it until all of the ingredients are well mixed.
- Place the container in the refrigerator overnight, or for at least 5 hours. When done, all of the liquid should be soaked into the oats and they should be thick and creamy.
- Give the oats a stir and enjoy as is or with some fruit or nuts as a topping!
Notes
MILK
- The milk in this recipe can be substituted for almond milk, coconut milk, soy milk, or really any other type of milk you prefer.
- I do think this recipe tastes the best, and is the most nutritionally balanced, with real milk. Because I am lactose intolerant, I use ultra-filtered milk that is lactose free and it is amazing!
- Do not worry if you don't have protein powder! The goal of including it in this recipe is simply to make the meal more balanced and filling. This means it can be substituted for other protein-packed foods like greek yogurt or nut butter.
- If using greek yogurt, I would recommend using about 1/3 cup and adjusting the milk accordingly (you may need less because of the moisture in the yogurt).
- If using a nut butter, I would add about 1-2 tablespoons.
- I use Nativas Organics Cocoa and Greens Essential Superfood Blend as my protein powder. It has so many amazing ingredients and tastes great!