Name: Simple Overnight Oats
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 485 min
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

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!

What kind of oats are used for overnight oats?

I use rolled oats or old fashioned oats. Instant oats will end up super mushy since they have already been processed. You can also use steel cut oats, but they will have a chewier texture.

Is overnight oatmeal good for you? Will overnight oats help you lose weight?

Since oats are low in calories, low in fat and high in fiber they definitely help you stay satisfied and satiated, especially when paired with protein like peanut butter or slivered almonds.

Oats are known to lower your risk of heart disease, diabetes and colon cancer. They also help reduce blood pressure and cholesterol.

When I was in the process of losing 125 lbs (read my story) I started having oatmeal everyday. I can eat the same thing for breakfast day in and day out, it’s the only meal, though. It definitely kept my energy up and cravings down.

image of Cindy Newland before and after losing 125 pounds

Want to know more about the health benefits of oats? Check out this article from Healthline.

How do you make overnight oatmeal?

Easy breezy! Here you go –

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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

Total Time 8 5

Servings 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

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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

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!

image of healthy homemade oatmeal packets by intentionally eat with Cindy Newland on a wooden table with a bowl of oatmeal

These Quick and Easy Granola Cups are the perfect grab and go breakfast!

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About the Author

Cindy Newland

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 over 100 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.