Overnight oats?

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  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,343 Member
    My usual recipe is pretty simple:

    5.3 oz. Dannon Oikos Triple Zero Greek Yogurt - Strawberry
    48g Rolled Oats
    34g (1 scoop) Strawberries & Cream flavor protein powder
    8 oz. Fairlife nonfat milk


    I just mix them together in a bowl and cover it with Saran Wrap overnight in the refrigerator.

    510 cal
    58g carbs / 14g fiber
    5g fat
    60g protein
  • magicpickles
    magicpickles Posts: 286 Member
    Do overnight oats taste like porridge? whats the texture like? whats the similarities/differences? (sorry, haven't read through the thread yet, so if anyone has anything to add to what has been said, go ahead).
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    magicpickles wrote: »
    Do overnight oats taste like porridge? whats the texture like? whats the similarities/differences? (sorry, haven't read through the thread yet, so if anyone has anything to add to what has been said, go ahead).

    When soaked overnight (or for less time--sometimes I make them in the morning to eat later for lunch) the oats are still chewy, as they have not broken down the way they do when cooked.
  • MyWeigh58
    MyWeigh58 Posts: 22 Member
    Thanks to those of you who answered my original post. :)
  • vingogly
    vingogly Posts: 1,785 Member
    edited November 2016
    I have a big bowl for my steel-cut oatmeal. I microwave it for three minutes, stir, then microwave for another two. If you have access to a microwave there's no reason to do the overnight thing since it doesn't take a lot of time to cook it. One caution: make sure the bowl is big so it doesn't boil over.

    I like mine with diced dried fruit cooked in the oatmeal, some chopped nuts added at the end, and sugar-free maple syrup.
  • kimny72
    kimny72 Posts: 16,011 Member
    vingogly wrote: »
    I have a big bowl for my steel-cut oatmeal. I microwave it for three minutes, stir, then microwave for another two. If you have access to a microwave there's no reason to do the overnight thing since it doesn't take a lot of time to cook it. One caution: make sure the bowl is big so it doesn't boil over.

    I like mine with diced dried fruit cooked in the oatmeal, some chopped nuts added at the end, and sugar-free maple syrup.

    That's cool, I didn't realize you could cook steel cut oats in the microwave.

    Honestly, the point of overnight oats for me is it's a breakfast with plenty of protein and fiber. I love oatmeal but find I have to add some kind of protein to make it more filling to me. When it's cold out I'll have a bowl of oatmeal and an egg, when it's warm I'll have overnight oats!
  • kimny72
    kimny72 Posts: 16,011 Member
    magicpickles wrote: »
    Do overnight oats taste like porridge? whats the texture like? whats the similarities/differences? (sorry, haven't read through the thread yet, so if anyone has anything to add to what has been said, go ahead).

    Honestly, the way I learned how to make it (equal parts yogurt and oats with fruit added) it tastes like yogurt. It's a little chewy and thicker than the yogurt by itself. I find the combo of protein, fat, and fiber makes it more filling than yogurt or oatmeal by itself
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    I never make overnight oats with yogurt. However, I do like dry oats stirred into yogurt. I like my oats very solid/not broken down, which is why I prefer overnight rather than cooked oats.

    Side question--Is porridge always oats or does the term porridge include other cooked grain cereals?
  • SusanMFindlay
    SusanMFindlay Posts: 1,804 Member
    vingogly wrote: »
    If you have access to a microwave there's no reason to do the overnight thing since it doesn't take a lot of time to cook it.

    The point of overnight oats (for me, at least) isn't the "not having time to cook them" aspect. It's that they taste completely different with the yogurt and vanilla in there. And that they have more protein (due to the Greek yogurt). I like regular oatmeal too, but it's just a different meal.
  • kimny72
    kimny72 Posts: 16,011 Member
    jemhh wrote: »
    I never make overnight oats with yogurt. However, I do like dry oats stirred into yogurt. I like my oats very solid/not broken down, which is why I prefer overnight rather than cooked oats.

    Side question--Is porridge always oats or does the term porridge include other cooked grain cereals?

    I'm fascinated by overnight oats without yogurt! I assumed the point was that the bacteria from the yogurt "cooked" the oatmeal to make it more edible. But I guess just soaking the oats in any type of liquid softens them up enough? Interesting :drinker:
  • fishshark
    fishshark Posts: 1,886 Member
    my favorite is an "oatmeal raisin cookie". I take oats, flaxseed, vanilla greek yogurt, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla almond milk, raisons, and almonds. i enjoy over night oats if I want something sweet. My husband looovveessss them.
  • maeggggan
    maeggggan Posts: 71 Member
    oats, peanut butter, chocolate almond milk, greek vanilla yogurt, dark chocolate chips, cocoa powder, vanilla. so yummy :)
  • JenHuedy
    JenHuedy Posts: 611 Member
    I'm a rebel. I use Muesli instead of oats. Love the texture and flavor from the different grains, nuts & dried fruits.
  • astroamy
    astroamy Posts: 1,135 Member
    I've been obsessed with refrigerator oats for a few months now, I get grumpy when I forget to make it. I developed my own recipe which I call strawberry-almond refrigerator oats.
    1/4 cup old fashioned oats
    1/2 cup greek yogurt
    1/2 Tbsp chia seeds
    1 tsp honey
    1 Tbsp strawberry powder (crushed freeze dried strawberries...so good)
    3 chopped strawberries
    1 Tbsp milk
    1/2 tsp vanilla extract
    1/2 tsp almond extract

    Next morning top with 2 Tbs slivered almonds....yum!
  • pamsumtrav
    pamsumtrav Posts: 2 Member
    I like to use no sugar added canned peaches, plain, vanilla or peach yogurt, milk (about to experiment with almond milk), & cinnamon. And of course oatmeal. Yummy!

    Note I do a similar thing with cooked oatmeal (no yogurt,although that might work). I learned this a while back from WW. The leader called it faux peach cobbler

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