Simple Overnight Oats

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Picture this – a woman frantically running around the house looking for her keys, her phone, water bottle and she has her coat on, but no shoes. She has 10 minutes to get to work, but she knows it only takes 8 if she makes all the lights. This is my typical situation on any given day.

Hence the need for Simple Overnight Oats!

How long can you keep overnight oats in the fridge?

Anywhere from 2-4 days depending on what you add to the oats. Keep it simple and they will last longer.

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Simple Overnight Oats

SIMPLE overnight oats are deliciously made with 5 ingredients in 5 minutes. You can make them gluten-free, sugar free and they are naturally vegan
Course Breakfast
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 8 hours 5 minutes
Servings 1 serving
Calories 200kcal
Author Cindy Newland with Intentionally Eat

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup almond milk or any plant based milk
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds
  • 1 tsp sweetener of choice I used maple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Add all of the ingredients to a mason jar or small bowl and stir with a spoon to combine. 
  • Gently press the oats down with a spoon and make sure they are immersed in the milk. 
  • Cover with a lid or plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight or up to 4 days. Keep in mind the longer they set in the refrigerator the softer they will become.
  • Garnish with fruit, granola, nuts or enjoy plain. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 6g | Fiber: 8g
If you want to make gluten free overnight oats make sure to use gluten free oats. If you want to make them sugar free, I suggest using organic stevia.
image of simple-overnight-oats by intentionally eat in a green bowl with a copper spoon and topped with blueberries and slivered almonds
If you like oats for breakfast, try my Creamy Carrot Cake Oatmeal. It’s SO GOOD!
You’ll also like my Healthy Homemade Oatmeal Packets!
These Quick and Easy Granola Cups are the perfect grab and go breakfast!
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About the Author

Cindy Newland is the founder of Intentionally Eat and has been eating a whole food, plant-based alkaline diet since 2010. In that time she has lost 125 pounds, reversed high blood pressure she was diagnosed with before age 30, and has spent over 15 years cooking and refining plant-based meals in her own kitchen. Cindy is not a registered dietitian. What she is is someone who has lived inside every frustration this way of eating can bring — the social awkwardness, the cravings, the meals that didn't work — and figured out what actually sticks for the long term. The recipes and meal plans on this site come from her real experience, not from textbooks. She writes specifically for women over 40 who are tired of diets that require perfection and want a way of eating they can actually keep.

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  6. 5 stars
    This is perfect for my sleepy other half who loves to have breakfast and bring some to his work! 🙂 Thank you for this great recipe, love the photos too! 😀

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