Overnight Oats - 7 Ways

By Chez_Alexander

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
• 3/4 cup liquid (see below)
• Pinch of salt

Details

Servings 1

Preparation

Step 1

Combine oats, liquid, and salt. If you like your oats thick, stir in chia seeds, reduce the liquid, or swap in yogurt or ricotta for some of the liquid. Layer on and mix in add-ons. Cover and refrigerate overnight (at least 8 hours). Stir, heat through, and top if desired.

THE MILLENNIAL: Combine oats with 3/4 cup water. Refrigerate. Stir in chopped onion to taste. Heat and arrange in a bowl with sliced avocado and cherry tomatoes. Top with a fried egg and a drizzle of Sriracha.

THE ELVIS: Combine oats with 3/4 cup almond milk, 1 TBS peanut butter, and 1/2 sliced banana. Refrigerate. Heat and top with crumbled bacon.

PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE: Combine oats with 1/2 cup almond milk, 1/4 cup ricotta cheese, and 2 TBS pumpkin puree. Stir in 1 TBS maple syrup and 1/4 tsp vanilla. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Refrigerate. Heat and top with graham cracker crumbs.

TROPICAL: Combine oats with 3/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk beverage, 1/4 cup chopped pineapple, 1 TBS dried mango, and 1 1/2 tsp each chia seeds and shredded coconut. Refrigerate.

THAI PEANUT: Combine oats with 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk beverage, 1 TBS peanut butter, 1/2 tsp curry powder, and a splash of tamari. Refrigerate. Heat and top with chopped cooked greens, tomatoes, and cilantro.

MOCHA: Combine oats with 1/2 cup milk, 1/4 cup cooled coffee, 1 TBS maple syrup, 1 1/2 tsp each chia seeds and cocoa powder, and 1/4 tsp vanilla. Refrigerate. Heat and top with chopped walnuts and cacao nibs.

CHEDDAR-SCALLION BLACK BEAN: Combine oats with 1/2 cup milk, 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt, 2 TBS each canned seasoned black beans and shredded Cheddar cheese, and 1 minced scallion. Refrigerate. Heat and top with chopped cilantro.

Each jar = 1 serving.