These overnight oats are a wonderful, wholesome and filling grab-n-go breakfast item! Great for the whole family, and can also help boost milk supply for those nursing mamas! This is a very versatile recipe and can be easily modified to your likings.
Overnight Oats Ingredients:
- 1/2 Cup Oats
- 1 tsp Ground Chia Seeds
- 1 tsp Ground Flaxseed
- 1 tsp Hemp Heart Seeds
- 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp Vanilla Bean Powder
- 1 TBSP Maple Sugar (or sweetener of your choice)
- 1/4 Cup Nuts (we love pecans or walnuts in this recipe)
- Pinch of Pink Sea Salt
- 3/4 Cup Milk (can be plant-based or dairy, we usually use goat or cow milk)
Directions:
- Add all dry ingredients to a 16 oz microwaveable cup.
- Store in pantry until ready to eat.
- Add milk the night before you wish to eat the overnight oats and place in the fridge.
- Heat in microwave for about 1 minute and 30 seconds. Or heat in 30 second intervals, stirring after each 30 seconds until done.
This overnight oats recipe will make enough for one 16oz. I like to make about a dozen of them at a time and store them in the pantry. I send them to work with my husband, so that amount lasts a couple weeks or longer.
We use disposable paper cups like these ones, but a wide mouth pint size mason jar works great too. I just got tired of my husband forgetting to bring my jars back from work. Haha. If you want to go the mason jar route for your overnight oats, I really like these ones because they are short and squat and easy to eat out of. The regular ones like these work well too though.
Oats
My hubby really likes these quick cooking steel cut oats. But you can use rolled oats or regular quick cooking oats too. The ones in the pictures are rolled oats.
Chia Seeds
I like to use ground chia and flax seeds because they blend in better, but whole ones are fine if you don’t mind them. Chia seeds are packed with fiber, protein, omega-3 fatty acids, and various micronutrients. Read a little more about chia seeds here.
Flaxseeds
Flaxseeds also have many nutrients including protein, fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, thiamine, copper and many others. Read a little more about Flaxseeds here.
Hemp Seeds
I like to add hemp seeds because these are also full of healthy fats, protein and many other vitamins and minerals. You can read a little more about hemp seeds here.
Cinnamon
I just love the taste of the cinnamon, but it does also add some wonderful health benefits. It has anti-inflammatory properties and can help regulate blood sugar. Here is some more information about cinnamon.
Vanilla
I think vanilla adds a really great flavor to the oatmeal, but apparently it also has a lot of health benefits. Here is a little more info about vanilla. I started using powdered vanilla so I don’t have to add it later, but that is an option if you only have the liquid vanilla extract.
Maple Sugar
We love maple sugar in our oatmeal. You could add maple syrup or honey or agave later though. I like to use maple sugar so all we have to add is the milk the night before we want to eat it. Some other good sweetener options could be monk fruit or date sugar. Its all based on preference or what you have around the house.
Nuts
Pecans are some of my favorites, but you can really use any nut you prefer or none at all. We have also used walnuts and sliced almonds in this recipe. My husband really likes pumpkin seeds!
Salt
I like to add a pinch of pink Himalayan sea salt. Salt really enhances flavors and adds a little electrolytes. This is obviously an optional ingredient if you prefer not to add it.
Milk
We usually use either raw goat or cow milk, but you can really use any dairy or plant-based milk you want. We have even used water in a pinch, but it is definitely creamery and tastier with milk.
Extras
Fruit
We don’t always, but sometimes we will add some fruit the night before. I like to use frozen blueberries or raspberries. Fresh berries are really good when you add them after you heat it. I’ve been meaning to try adding some freeze dried strawberries or something too.
Protein Powder
Protein powder is a great way to boost the amount of protein you get in this meal. Some whey or plant protein powders or great. We love this Clean Whole Protein powder by the Mt Capra goat company. I also like to add it to baked goods and smoothies. It is a great way to get a little extra protein into the kids.
Lactation Boosters
Nursing mamas sometimes need a little something to help boost their milk supply. This oatmeal is already choc full of lactation boosters, but you can add things like brewer’s yeast, fenugreek and fennel seed powders. And no, you won’t start lactating if you aren’t already!
Notes:
- The last step: Its best to add the milk the night before you want to eat it. Although, my hubby does not always remember to do that and will add it before he heads to work in the morning. Depending on the type of oats you use, you may just need to heat it in the microwave a little longer.
- Milk: The Almond Cow is an AWESOME way to make ALL kinds of plant based milk at home! It is a huge time saver and so easy! We invested in one of these a few years ago when we found out our oldest daughter could not have dairy. It is so much healthier to do homemade plant based milks because store bought ones have all kinds of added thickeners and preservatives. Its also a lot cheaper! Our daughter has since been able to add goat dairy into her diet, but I still love our almond cow because I can make a quick batch of plant based milk for a recipe if I am out of goat milk.
- Seeds: You can do all or none with the seeds or replace them with your favorite alternative. Try sunflower or pumpkin seeds!
- Nuts: If you have a nut allergy or just don’t like them, you can leave them out or try replacing them with some fruit!
- Sweeteners: If you don’t have maple sugar, or if you prefer to use something that comes in a liquid form, like pure maple syrup or agave or honey, just add it when you add the milk.
- Vanilla: If you don’t have or want to get some powdered vanilla, you can either omit it or add some liquid vanilla extract when you add the milk.
- Heating: It isn’t absolutely necessary to heat them, but I prefer them warm.
Overnight Oats
These overnight oats are a wonderful, wholesome and filling grab-n-go breakfast item! Great for the whole family, but can also help boost milk supply for those nursing mamas!
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Oats
- 1 tsp Ground Chia Seeds
- 1 tsp Ground Flaxseed
- 1 tsp Hemp Heart Seeds
- 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp Vanilla Bean Powder
- 1 TBSP Maple Sugar (or sweetener of your choice)
- 1/4 Cup Nuts (we love pecans or walnuts in this recipe)
- Pinch of Pink Sea Salt
- 3/4 Cup Milk (can be plant-based or dairy, we usually use goat or cow milk)
Instructions
- Add all dry ingredients to a 16 oz microwaveable cup/bowl with lid.
- Store in pantry until ready to eat.
- Add milk the night before you wish to eat the overnight oats and place in the fridge.
- Heat in microwave for about 1 minute and 30 seconds. Or heat in 30 second intervals, stirring after each 30 seconds until done.
Notes
* Adding the Milk: Its best to add the milk the night before you want to eat it. Although, my hubby does not always remember to do that and will add it before he heads to work in the morning. Depending on the type of oats you use, you may just need to heat it in the microwave a little longer.
* Fruit: Try adding some fruit when you add your milk! Berries are a delightful addition to this recipe.
* Protein: Adding a little protein powder is a great way to get a bigger boost of protein with your oats.
* Lactation Support: The seeds in this recipe are great for helping boost milk supply in nursing mamas, but adding a little brewer's yeast or ground fenugreek or fennel seeds can help too.
* Milk: The Almond Cow is an AWESOME way to make ALL kinds of plant based milk at home! It is a huge time saver and so easy! We invested in one of these a few years ago when we found out our oldest daughter could not have dairy. It is so much healthier to do homemade plant based milks because store bought ones have all kinds of added thickeners and preservatives. Its also a lot cheaper! Our daughter has since been able to add goat dairy into her diet, but I still love our almond cow because I can make a quick batch of plant based milk for a recipe if I am out of goat milk.
* Seeds: You can do all or none with the seeds or replace them with your favorite alternative. Try sunflower or pumpkin seeds!
* Nuts: If you have a nut allergy or just don't like them, you can leave them out or try replacing them with some fruit!
* Sweeteners: If you don't have maple sugar, or if you prefer to use something that comes in a liquid form, like pure maple syrup or agave or honey, just add it when you add the milk.
* Vanilla: If you don't have or want to get some powdered vanilla, you can either omit it or add some liquid vanilla extract when you add the milk.
* Heating: It isn't absolutely necessary to heat them, but I prefer them warm.
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