Recipe of the Week: Overnight Oats

Overnight oats might be an healthy option to your breakfast or anytime of the day really. It’s quick and easy recipes; that anyone can do. Sometimes life is hard, so make breakfast easy.

If you are asking yourself, “What are overnight oats?” It’s basically the no-cook method of making oatmeal. So, instead of cooking oatmeal on the stovetop or in the microwave, you soak the raw oats with milk. The soaking process allows the oats to absorb the liquid and soften them enough to eat uncooked.

You can let them soak for a couple of hours but it’s ideal if you soak them overnight… hence the name of overnight oats. The next morning you will have ready-to-eat, delicious, creamy bowl or jar of “oatmeal.” You can use the optional chia seeds. Top it with your favorite fruits and other toppings.

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Hands-On Time: 10 minutes

Chill: 6 hours

Recipe:

• 2 cups regular rolled oats
• 2 cups low-fat milk or unsweetened non-dairy milk, or 13.66-oz. can of unsweetened light coconut milk
• 2 Tbsp. ground flaxseed (optional)
• 4 tsp. honey, maple syrup, or agave syrup (your choice)
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 cup desired-flavor yogurt toppers (such as fruit, toasted nuts, and/or unsweetened large coconut flakes)

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Directions:

1. In a medium bowl combine oats, milk, flaxseeds (if desired), honey, vanilla, and yogurt. Divide mixture among for half-pint jars.
2. Cover and chill at least 6 hours or overnight. Serve with tippers.

Makes 4 servings (2/3 cup each)

Per serving: 248 cal., 4 g fat (2 g sat. fat), 8 mg cool., 78 mg sodium, 42 g carb., 4 g fiber, 15 g sugars, 11 g pro.

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