Overnight Oats

Back to school. Back to work. Back to basics.

This recipe is a nourishing staple. And a never-ending source of flavour inspiration.

It takes 5 minutes to prepare in the evening and makes your morning routine simple, delicious and nutritious.

Basic recipe

In a glass jar or suitable container:

• fill 1/3 – 1/2 with organic oats
• top with your favourite fruit (fresh or frozen)
• add 1 -2 tsp maple syrup or honey if you like
• pour milk of choice to fill
• tighten the lid, shake well and place in the fridge overnight

That’s the basics…

This is the fun:

• add 1-2 tbsp chia seeds
• add a handful of nuts of choice
• add spice
• add raisins or chopped dates
• add bee pollen or hemp hearts
• add sunflower seeds or shredded coconut
• add an herbal infusion

Try combinations like applesauce and cinnamon or allspice for apple pie overnight oats for the kids.

• fill jar 1/2 with oats
• 1/2 with applesauce
• sprinkle with spice
• top with water

Add a tbsp of peanut butter, use a nut milk, a tsp of cocoa powder and a tsp of honey for chocolate peanut butter and honey oats… top with banana before serving.

I like a little bit of oats and a LOT of filling.

 

Whatever fruit is on hand:

• cherries and chocolate
• blueberries and vanilla
• peaches and nutmeg
• plums and cinnamon

Make medicinal overnight oats by substituting herbal infusions for the milk.

Add lemon balm infusion to your blueberry oats for a lemon-berry overnight oat. Or mint infusion to raspberry oats. Play with it!

I like to take my overnight oats out of the fridge first thing in the morning and let sit at room temperature while I get ready for my day. Take the chill off.

Enjoy as a nourishing breakfast, post-yoga or exercise refuel, pack in your kids’ lunch or have on hand for an after school snack.

One little jar … packed with nourishment.

Enjoy!