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Overnight oats

Yields1 ServingPrep Time5 minsCook Time5 minsTotal Time10 mins

Not a morning person? Then overnight oats might just save your day. Just mix together all the ingredients, let steep in the fridge overnight, and enjoy it the next morning!

Carrot cake overnight oats

Basis
 50 g rolled oats
 150 ml plant-based milk
Sweeteners of your choice (1 to 2 tablespoons per serving)
 maple syrup
 agave syrup
 apple sauce
 leftover jam
 ripe fruit mashed with a fork (e.g. banana or peach)
 dates (pitted and cut into small pieces or date syrup)
 a little bit of stevia
Toppings and seasonings of your choice
 1 tbsp seeds: chia seeds, (ground) flax seeds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, buckwheat, quinoa ...
 1 tbsp nuts or nut butter: walnuts, hazelnut (butter), peanut butter, almond (butter) ...
 50 g frozen fruit: strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, forest fruits, mango, pineapple ...
 50 g fresh fruit or even sweet vegetables: apple, pear, banana, peach, berries from the garden, grated carrot, pumpkin puree ...
 20 g dried fruit: raisins, apricots, plums, dates, cranberries ...
 spices: cinnamon, vanilla, cardamom, ginger, nutmeg, turmeric, gingerbread spices, chai latte spice mix, matcha, a pinch of salt ...
 some soy yogurt to put on top
 granola (can be added in the morning for extra crunch)
 protein powder (for athletes)
1

Mix together the rolled oats and the plant-based milk in a small bowl or a glass jar. You don't have to measure your ingredients: just make sure that everything is covered and that there's still liquid left. The oats will still absorb some of it. Would you also like to add chia seeds or ground flax seeds? Then it's a good idea to add a little more plant-based milk, because these will also absorb liquid.

2

Add your toppings ans seasonings now so that the flavours can steep well. Some toppings are better added right before serving, like sliced banana that could otherwise turn brown or nuts and granola to keep it crunchy.

3

Let steep in the fridge overnight.

Did you forget to make your overnight couscous the night before? No problem: after two hours of steeping, the oat flakes are already soft and ready to eat. If you use frozen fruit, you shouldn't even put it in the fridge anymore. This allows for the fruit to defrost, while it keeps the overnight oats nice and fresh.

Enjoy! Overnight oats are usually eaten cold, but you can also heat them up in the microwave if you prefer them warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 servings

Serving size

200 g (basic recipe without sweeteners or toppings)

Amount per serving
Calories250.4
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g8%

Saturated Fat 1g5%
Total Carbohydrate 38.1g14%

Dietary Fiber 5.1g19%
Total Sugars 4.7g
Protein 11.1g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.