Refrigerator Oatmeal/Overnight Oatmeal. I finally tried it.

DEEDLYNN
DEEDLYNN Posts: 235 Member
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This was quite possibly the best 164 calories I've ever spent for breakfast. Very filling and very tasty and VERY VERY VERY EASY.

Ingredients:

1/4 c. Old Fashioned Oats (not the quick oats)
1/4 c. Plain Greek Yogurt
1/3 c. Silk Plain Almond Milk (the low calorie one)
1 1/2 t. Chia Seeds

Mix every thing up and put in a container with a lid. (Pint canning jars or freezer jars are perfect. I stirred mine a couple times before tucking it into the refridgerator for the night, to keep the chia seeds from clumping.

Next morning--put in your add ins of choice. Today I did banana and sweetner. The add-ins aren't included in the 164 calorie count.

It couldn't be easier, grabbed as I was going out the door and breakfast was ready to serve when I got to work.

Yep. This is a keeper! I've seen it here before, but then I saw photos on Pinterest of all the interesting toppings, etc. Looked good, was good, easy and quick!
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  • chrissyrn04
    chrissyrn04 Posts: 119 Member
    Its also yummy with some powdered peanut butter, cocoa powder and half a banana!
  • EllaScarlet
    EllaScarlet Posts: 165 Member
    AKA Bircher Muesli - YUM :)
  • KellyKAG
    KellyKAG Posts: 418
    Curious - Whats with the Chia seeds?
  • quiltbugj
    quiltbugj Posts: 89 Member
    Curious - Whats with the Chia seeds?

    They have a lot of protein, antioxidents and omega3s. Plus, they absorb liquid so you feel full longer and help with it going through to "the other end!"
  • messyinthekitchen
    messyinthekitchen Posts: 662 Member
    You should try the apple cinnamon one. I had it this morning for breakfast and it's phenomenal.
  • BaliRun
    BaliRun Posts: 114 Member
    bump:smokin:
  • jutymo
    jutymo Posts: 162 Member
    b
  • ZoeLifts
    ZoeLifts Posts: 10,347 Member
    I've tried this using 1 tbs shredded coconut, 1/2 cup mango, cubed (usually 1/2 mango), and 1 1/2 tbs Agave nectar and 1/2 cup almond milk - mix all with 1/2 cup steel cut (more chewy) or rolled oats and put in fridge overnight. YUMS! A cool tropical treat in the A.M.!
  • Braven05
    Braven05 Posts: 2 Member
    I love this recipe also, only I add chopped banana and strawberries to mine and take out the chia seeds - something about that grosses me out!
  • katgirl985
    katgirl985 Posts: 212 Member
    OMG I LOVE this. I've been eating for a few weeks now and it is so easy and healthful!

    My fave addition: a tablespoon of organic, no sugar added raspberry syrup and fresh raspberries. Also good: local honey or a bit of maple syrup and blueberries. :-)
  • waffleflavoredtea
    waffleflavoredtea Posts: 235 Member
    I've been doing overnight oats for about 2 weeks now and I always do it with 1 T chia or basil seed, 1/3 or 1/4 cup old fashioned rolled oats, water, and 1 T peanut butter or 1 tsp cocoa powder, and stevia. So amazing. I also love cinnamon on top. :)

    You don't want to stir it much or the oats get mushy, but this dish is so yummy!
  • klakers3
    klakers3 Posts: 189 Member
    Yummy! I will have to try this :)
  • myrahonbarrier
    myrahonbarrier Posts: 191 Member
    Ok so dumb question...do you not cook the oatmeal?
  • michellecorvin
    michellecorvin Posts: 36 Member
    This sounds amazing! I am so going to try it. Thank you for explaining it so well. ;D
  • Wilmingtonbelle
    Wilmingtonbelle Posts: 255 Member
    Yummy, thanks for sharing! :flowerforyou:

    Slainte!
  • tara_jm
    tara_jm Posts: 33 Member
    I love this! I add a scoop of plain whey isolate protein (you can't even taste it), half a mashed banana, some vanilla, and cinnamon. YUM!
  • katgirl985
    katgirl985 Posts: 212 Member
    Ok so dumb question...do you not cook the oatmeal?

    No, you don't cook the oatmeal by heating it.

    It gets soft because it absorbs the moisture from the milk and yogurt. :smile:
  • myrahonbarrier
    myrahonbarrier Posts: 191 Member
    Ok so dumb question...do you not cook the oatmeal?

    No, you don't cook the oatmeal by heating it.

    It gets soft because it absorbs the moisture from the milk and yogurt. :smile:

    Yay that is AWESOME....will definitely be trying this!!!
  • bcsrule
    bcsrule Posts: 51 Member
    bump
  • laurcampbell
    laurcampbell Posts: 54 Member
    Curious - Whats with the Chia seeds?

    They have a lot of protein, antioxidents and omega3s. Plus, they absorb liquid so you feel full longer and help with it going through to "the other end!"

    this made me lol - that was a very elequent way of putting it haa

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