Overnight Oats Recipe (With Any Milk and Any Topping)
A simple overnight oats base recipe that works with any milk and any topping combination. Prep takes five minutes the night before and breakfast is ready when you wake up.
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Ingredients
Base:
- 50 grams / ½ cup rolled oats
- 125 ml / ½ cup milk of your choice dairy, almond, coconut, oat, or soy
- 1 to 2 tsp chia seeds optional; add an extra 2 Tbsp milk if using
- 1 to 2 tsp ground seed blend see below
- Sweetener of your choice: honey maple syrup, coconut sugar, or jam
- ½ tsp vanilla extract optional
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of cinnamon optional, depending on your toppings
Ground seed blend (makes a large batch to keep on hand):
- 100 grams flaxseeds
- 50 grams pumpkin seeds
- 50 grams sunflower seeds
- 50 grams sesame seeds
Instructions
- To make the seed blend: combine all seeds and grind in a food processor until the husks are broken down and the mixture is a coarse powder. Store in a sealed jar in the fridge for up to one month.
- To make the overnight oats: combine the oats, milk, chia seeds, ground seed blend, sweetener, vanilla, salt, and cinnamon in a wide-mouthed jar or container. Stir well to combine. If adding dried fruit or frozen berries, stir these in now.
- Seal the jar and refrigerate overnight, or for a minimum of four hours.
- In the morning, give the oats a good stir. Add a splash of extra milk if you prefer a looser consistency. Top with your choice of fresh fruit, nuts, yoghurt, or any of the topping combinations above.
Notes
Use equal quantities of oats to milk for a firmer texture. Add a splash more milk for something looser and more spoonable.
Grind the seed blend thoroughly. Whole seeds pass through the digestive system largely intact, so breaking them down is important for getting the full nutritional benefit.
Add fresh fruit, nuts, and crunchy toppings in the morning rather than the night before to keep them at their best. Dried fruit and frozen berries can go in with the base the night before.
These keep well in the fridge for up to three days, making them ideal for batch prep at the start of the week.
Storage: Sealed jar or container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Servings: 1