Overnight Oatmeal... no cooking required

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  • mrdavidjk
    mrdavidjk Posts: 105
    i might have to try them, i usually just eat them as they are with cold milk
  • cynfullcyn
    cynfullcyn Posts: 81 Member
    Is this with steel cut oats, or regular oats?

    I've only used the regular, but I think it will work with both.


    i tried this with steel cut and it didn't work so well. the oats were still hard but they did cook faster in the microwave so maybe it would be best to do this way with regular oats
  • pa_jorg
    pa_jorg Posts: 4,404 Member
    i just tried this last nite. It was awesome!!! I did 5 grain with almond milk, and blueberries. In the morning i added fage, diced peach, and some splenda. i'm in love.

    So glad you liked it!
  • pa_jorg
    pa_jorg Posts: 4,404 Member
    That sounds good!!!

    Look up the Alton Brown "Good Eats" episode... He made oatmeal in a coffee pot and set it to go off in the morning... I have never tried it but the concept is awesome.


    Very interesting, but I can't picture how that would work. Wouldn't that ruin the coffee pot?
  • Gary6030
    Gary6030 Posts: 593 Member
    I tried these last night with Steel Cut Oats they were soft enough but someone told me 1/2 cup of oats and 1/2 cup of greek plain and 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk....anyone starting to see what I finally realized. Yeah Sour cream milky oats is not good. I tried 2 sweet n low and still way to sour. I'm not a big sweet in the morning person but this was not good. I'm going to try tonight again with regular oats and just the almond milk and then add sweetner or fruit. Hopefully make a big difference.
  • traceyann1214
    traceyann1214 Posts: 73 Member
    bump!
  • pa_jorg
    pa_jorg Posts: 4,404 Member
    I tried these last night with Steel Cut Oats they were soft enough but someone told me 1/2 cup of oats and 1/2 cup of greek plain and 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk....anyone starting to see what I finally realized. Yeah Sour cream milky oats is not good. I tried 2 sweet n low and still way to sour. I'm not a big sweet in the morning person but this was not good. I'm going to try tonight again with regular oats and just the almond milk and then add sweetner or fruit. Hopefully make a big difference.

    @Gary
    Sorry it didn't work well for you. Just play around with the ingredient amounts next time and hope it turns out better.
  • westbrja
    westbrja Posts: 111 Member
    Could I warm this in the microwave in the morning? I've never tried cold oatmeal and not sure I would like it.
  • Louiselesley
    Louiselesley Posts: 166 Member
    Yeah totally works when you warm it up.

    It actually is really good if you just like normal oatmeal because you get more oatmeal per liquid than you would if you where doing it normally.


    just add about 1/3 extra liquid, cook it for a few minutes in the microwave then leave overnight and all the liquid will be absorbed by the oats - all you need to do is just warm it again for normal oats.
  • pa_jorg
    pa_jorg Posts: 4,404 Member
    Could I warm this in the microwave in the morning? I've never tried cold oatmeal and not sure I would like it.


    Hmmm... If you make it with only milk I think it would be fine. Not certain how yogurt would hold up in the microwave, it might curdle...
  • rlcott2231
    rlcott2231 Posts: 11
    Love that- gonna make some up tonight!
  • trishlambert
    trishlambert Posts: 213 Member
    This is great! I'm definitely trying it....
  • NA_Willie
    NA_Willie Posts: 340 Member
    Do you think this would work with Cream of Wheat?
  • bopper
    bopper Posts: 352 Member
    Made this last night and had it this morning with tarte cherries mixed in and it was great. I used 1/3c. quaker oats, 1/3 c. fage plain non fat yogurt, 1/3 c. unsweetened almond milk, covered it till morning and mixed and ate adding in the cherries and it was really good.
  • pa_jorg
    pa_jorg Posts: 4,404 Member
    Made this last night and had it this morning with tarte cherries mixed in and it was great. I used 1/3c. quaker oats, 1/3 c. fage plain non fat yogurt, 1/3 c. unsweetened almond milk, covered it till morning and mixed and ate adding in the cherries and it was really good.


    Glad you liked it. Cherries are soooo good this time of year too!
  • pa_jorg
    pa_jorg Posts: 4,404 Member
    Do you think this would work with Cream of Wheat?


    I don't see why not, although it may have a soupier texture. Keep me posted if you try it.
  • NA_Willie
    NA_Willie Posts: 340 Member
    I don't see why not, although it may have a soupier texture. Keep me posted if you try it.
    Will do.
  • megz4987
    megz4987 Posts: 1,008 Member
    I'll have to try that soon! Sounds good!
  • KS_4691
    KS_4691 Posts: 228 Member
    I make something similar with 1/2 cup cottage cheese, one container low carb yogurt, 1/3 cup oats, and cinnamon. Then I add 2 tablespoons slivered almonds on top and let it sit in the fridge overnight.
  • nikkit321
    nikkit321 Posts: 1,485 Member
    Sounds great - thanks!
  • whouwannab
    whouwannab Posts: 350 Member
    sounds yum
  • HollieDoodles
    HollieDoodles Posts: 678 Member
    Overnight Oatmeal sounds pretty darn good, actually. I'm thinking of making some during the day to have as dessert at night : )

    Thanks for sharing the idea!
  • lmr9
    lmr9 Posts: 628 Member
    bump
  • pa_jorg
    pa_jorg Posts: 4,404 Member
    I make something similar with 1/2 cup cottage cheese, one container low carb yogurt, 1/3 cup oats, and cinnamon. Then I add 2 tablespoons slivered almonds on top and let it sit in the fridge overnight.


    That sounds good with cottage cheese too!
  • Ladydi1982
    Ladydi1982 Posts: 218 Member
    Sounds super yummy!
  • bopper
    bopper Posts: 352 Member
    I have already had it 2x today. Once for breakfast and once for a snack with a few sour cherries on it. Very good.
  • pa_jorg
    pa_jorg Posts: 4,404 Member
    I have already had it 2x today. Once for breakfast and once for a snack with a few sour cherries on it. Very good.


    Wow, guess you really did like it!!
  • keiko
    keiko Posts: 2,919 Member
    I tried these last night with Steel Cut Oats they were soft enough but someone told me 1/2 cup of oats and 1/2 cup of greek plain and 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk....anyone starting to see what I finally realized. Yeah Sour cream milky oats is not good. I tried 2 sweet n low and still way to sour. I'm not a big sweet in the morning person but this was not good. I'm going to try tonight again with regular oats and just the almond milk and then add sweetner or fruit. Hopefully make a big difference.

    I tried it and it was sour. I added 1/2 TBL of honey, some cinnamon and fresh ground nutmeg. It was much better then. I wish I had some blueberries for it, they would be great!
  • bopper
    bopper Posts: 352 Member
    Just had my oatmeal snack. Really good, and I used splenda in mine along with Tarte cherries.
  • ladybug2020
    ladybug2020 Posts: 83 Member
    bump
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