Hi everyone! This video was originally posted on Authenblissity (my second channel). Since that’s now my dedicated vlog channel, I’ll be doing some cleanup and moving some videos over to this channel. This is the first one! It was posted in April 2019 so some of you may have seen this already.
In this video, I show a super quick and easy base recipe for overnight oats. This isn’t so much a recipe but more like a formula with infinite combinations. I’ve tried a bunch of overnight oats recipes in the past, some with a pinch of salt, others with toppings mixed right in, but this is by far my favourite. Years ago, when I was working full-time and very short on time, I stripped the base recipe down to the bare minimum — and it’s so quick and easy that I’ve stuck with it.
I prepare the base recipe the night before. In the morning, I heat up the overnight oats in the microwave (you can have it cold if you prefer) and add a variety of toppings. In this video, I share a whole bunch of topping ideas, but I basically go with whichever combination I’m in the mood for. It takes very little time.
You can use any type of oats or combination of oats in the base recipe. I’ve tried various combinations but my favourite is 3/4 cup of rolled oats with 1/4 cup of steel cut oats. Quick oats can also be used — this will give you a more creamy/soft texture. I don’t measure the liquid but it’s around 1.5 cups of liquid to 1 cup of oats. I started off using nut milks in my overnight oats, but I’m now using a combination of nut milk and water.
This recipe serves 2, but if you’re not sharing with anyone, you can eat the first portion the next morning and the second portion the following morning. The base recipe is so simple that it can easily keep in the fridge for 2-3 days. The oats will get a bit softer, but they will still be good to eat.
Lately, I’ve been making two jars with 1/2 the base recipe in each. In the morning, Hubby adds his toppings right into the mason jar and takes it to work. He likes to mix in yogurt and eat it cold. I put mine in a bowl, heat it up, and add whatever toppings I’m in the mood for.
I love recipes that are flexible and customizable — please feel free to make it your own!
Please let me know if you make overnight oats and what your favourite toppings are. I’ve seen recipes with chia seeds as well, but I usually make a separate pudding with that. You can also top your oats with granola (homemade or store bought). I’ve been making a delicious granola with nuts and candied ginger — I shared this in a recent vlog at the 9:10 minute mark:
Thank you so much for watching. 🙂
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