OVERNIGHT OATS!!!

Jess__I__Can
Jess__I__Can Posts: 307 Member
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I love overnight oats!! This is my favorite recipe, but there are SOOOOO many variations.

1/3 cup rolled oats (or old fashioned oats - I like thick rolled oats best
1/4 cup pumpkin flax granola
1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
1/2 cup greek yogurt (I prefer Fage plain 0%)

Mix, let sit in fridge overnight... delish!
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  • theserpah
    theserpah Posts: 109 Member
    then what, you just eat them?
  • Jess__I__Can
    Jess__I__Can Posts: 307 Member
    Yep. The milk and yogurt soak into the oats to soften them.
  • yycjaron
    yycjaron Posts: 2
    I'm wondering how long is "overnight" I made a batch and apparently I stay up too late, and wake up too early.. :-S
  • denitahawkins
    denitahawkins Posts: 36 Member
    i LOOOOOVE overnight oats. Actually, I love oats period. When I mixed them with greek yogurt, they were thicker than I prefer, but what you mixed up sounds pretty darn good! And yes, you just eat them, or some people may warm them up.Thanks for sharing! :flowerforyou:
  • Jess__I__Can
    Jess__I__Can Posts: 307 Member
    I read somewhere that 3 hours is enough for "overnight." Mine stay overnight for about 7 hours minimum and they are fine at that point.
  • pinkpistol1
    pinkpistol1 Posts: 14
    OHH i love overnight oats! they are wonderful :) everyone i tell about them thinks they sound horrid lol
  • Jess__I__Can
    Jess__I__Can Posts: 307 Member
    My husband hates them, but I love them. More for me!
  • CLDeyette
    CLDeyette Posts: 28 Member
    I also use the unsweetened almond milk and fage yogurt, but I like to add a teaspoon of honey and fresh berries.
  • pinkvici
    pinkvici Posts: 140 Member
    This sounds so good. I am from the UK - can anyone suggest measurements for me??
  • DanNight
    DanNight Posts: 74 Member
    I've had a few off of this page:

    http://www.theyummylife.com/Refrigerator_Oatmeal
  • diahann63
    diahann63 Posts: 11
    I use vanilla yogurt and add honey and strawberries. Chia seeds are kinda fun too.
  • sarahthompsonslt
    sarahthompsonslt Posts: 3 Member
    I love them in the summer instead of porridge.

    I'm from the UK and make mine as follows

    45g oats or muesli
    40ml apple juice
    60ml natural yogurt

    Mix well. It will be a bit wet but leave in the fridge overnight (about 8 hours for mine) and in the morning it's perfect.

    I top them with 80g frozen berries and then by the time I get to work the berries have thawed and it's ready to eat, sometimes with a sliced banana on top.
  • funfang
    funfang Posts: 200 Member
    LOVE overnight oats too, especially when I am in a hurry in the morning ( which is usual) I like to soak my in kefir and yum!
  • pinkvici
    pinkvici Posts: 140 Member
    I love them in the summer instead of porridge.

    I'm from the UK and make mine as follows

    45g oats or muesli
    40ml apple juice
    60ml natural yogurt

    Mix well. It will be a bit wet but leave in the fridge overnight (about 8 hours for mine) and in the morning it's perfect.

    I top them with 80g frozen berries and then by the time I get to work the berries have thawed and it's ready to eat, sometimes with a sliced banana on top.

    Thanks!! I'm guessing I could substitute the apple juice for almond milk?
  • pinkvici
    pinkvici Posts: 140 Member
    My oats are in the fridge! Can't wait for tomorrow!!
  • climbing_trees
    climbing_trees Posts: 726 Member
    http://www.theoatmealartist.com/ has some of the best oat recipes!

    http://oatgasm.blogspot.com/ too but I think she is on hiatus.
  • Kitship
    Kitship Posts: 579 Member
    Brownie Batter Overnight Oats...amazing!:

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  • 1FearlessFighter
    1FearlessFighter Posts: 114 Member
    i am SOOOO glad i read this post!!!!!
    there are certain foods that i eat everyday - usually more than once - and oats is definitely high on that list trailing just behind yoghurt, i have porridge every morning for breakfast and as an afternoon snack and then i stir in peanut butter and yoghurt and add fruit, but now that its getting hot i dont care for the warmness of it so i cant wait to have it cold but still creamy tomorrow....THANKS!!! :happy:
  • Maryam4eva
    Maryam4eva Posts: 33 Member
    Sounds delicious BUMP!!!
  • TeachTheGirl
    TeachTheGirl Posts: 2,091 Member
    This is the site that got me onto Overnight Oats. =)

    http://www.katheats.com/favorite-foods/overnightoats

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  • 1FearlessFighter
    1FearlessFighter Posts: 114 Member
    i dont eat anything after dinner because im really trying to control my cravings, i eat healthy but crave a lot of stuff outside of what i planned to eat for the day, for the past three days i feel amazing but im really battling now with that pic......no, im better than that..but it looks so good.....ok compromise you can have it for breakfast......deal.....ok deal
  • KnitOrMiss
    KnitOrMiss Posts: 10,103 Member
    I read a recipe for one somewhere that used pumpkin butter (like pumpkin cooked down to thickness with a couple ingredients), and such to make one that tastes like pumpkin pie. The extra protein and fiber from the pumpkin would be a huge bonus!
  • AlaskaHM
    AlaskaHM Posts: 1
    I love overnight oats!! This is my favorite recipe, but there are SOOOOO many variations.

    1/3 cup rolled oats (or old fashioned oats - I like thick rolled oats best
    1/4 cup pumpkin flax granola
    1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
    1/2 cup greek yogurt (I prefer Fage plain 0%)

    Mix, let sit in fridge overnight... delish!
  • pinkvici
    pinkvici Posts: 140 Member
    I did not enjoy my overnight oats!!

    I used :

    40g oats
    60ml unsweetened almond milk
    60g 0% greek yoghurt

    then I added 75g blueberries this morning.

    It was like wallpaper paste!!! - where did I go wrong?!
  • LynneW1983
    LynneW1983 Posts: 1,161 Member
    I did not enjoy my overnight oats!!

    I used :

    40g oats
    60ml unsweetened almond milk
    60g 0% greek yoghurt

    then I added 75g blueberries this morning.

    It was like wallpaper paste!!! - where did I go wrong?!

    I did it recently to it was disgusting. Same thickness as when I put them in. To many calories for not much food.
  • sonytomtp
    sonytomtp Posts: 38 Member
    I did not enjoy my overnight oats!!

    I used :

    40g oats
    60ml unsweetened almond milk
    60g 0% greek yoghurt

    then I added 75g blueberries this morning.

    It was like wallpaper paste!!! - where did I go wrong?!
    If it was just the consistency that was the problem, it might have been that you used greek yogurt, thicker than natural yogurt. Try adding more milk next time, and perhaps add the blueberries in overnight too? The juices might sweeten it bit when you shake/mix it, just a thought.
  • sarahthompsonslt
    sarahthompsonslt Posts: 3 Member
    Must admit that it took me quite a few attempts before I found the right combination of ingredients and quantities - my first try with Scots porridge oats and milk was horrible.
  • Hearts_2015
    Hearts_2015 Posts: 12,031 Member
    bump
  • Red_sparkling_Titania
    Red_sparkling_Titania Posts: 485
    I love overnight oats. I always add a sprinkle of cinnamon also.
  • TenderMoon
    TenderMoon Posts: 29 Member
    Overnight oats is my lunch of choice...inexpensive and delicious.

    1/2 cup whole oats
    1/2 cup almond milk
    1/4 cup ff cottage cheese with pineapple (usually use a nectarine but out of them today and the cottage cheese boosts the protein)
    1 T ground flax meal
    1 T pumpkin seeds
    Pinch of salt
    Sweetener of choice

    Add a little additional milk if too thick for you. This will keep you full for hours and hours.

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