My Favorite Overnight Oatmeal
Old-fashioned oatmeal takes time to absorb milk, but that’s what brings about its creamy texture. Adding a natural sweetener and fresh fruits to this breakfast bowl makes it even more delicious and healthy. I gravitate more to salty foods overall and consequently used to avoid oatmeal, but when my interest turned into a low-carb lifestyle I began making oatmeal everyday. After many attempts, this version has turned a morning bowl of oatmeal into my favorite meal of the day.
We will be prepping this bowl in the evening for the next morning. First we’ll mix oats, chia seeds, raisins and almonds with milk and refrigerate this oatmeal overnight. We will add fresh blueberries and strawberries in the morning. This method prevents the berries from getting crushed and mushy, though if you prefer them that way go ahead and mix everything together before refrigerating. In the morning we’ll also add a pinch of cinnamon powder. Cinnamon not only brings out a nice fragrance and flavor but helps your blood sugar as well.
You can get more creative by adding your own choice of berries or other fruits. Also, I’m using raisins as a natural sweetener, but they can be substituted with honey, agave or diced dates. I use soy milk in this recipe for its protein, but feel free to use your own preferred choice of milk. I’m sharing the way I enjoy this healthy and delicious bowl in the morning, but it can be very versatile.
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My Favorite Overnight Oatmeal
Ingredients
- ½ cup Old-Fashioned Oatmeal
- 1 tsp Chia Seeds
- 1 tbsp Raisins
- 1 tbsp Raw Almonds
- ½ cup Plant-Based Milk more if desired
- ¼ cup Blueberries
- ¼ cup Strawberries
- ½ tsp Cinnamon Powder
Instructions
- In a medium size serving bowl add oatmeal, chia seeds, raisins, almonds and milk. Mix together and refrigerate overnight.
- In the morning, add blueberries and diced strawberries. Mix everything well together. Add more milk if the mixture is too thick.
- Sprinkle cinnamon powder and enjoy!