This morning I had a big ol’ bowl of overnight oats. It has been WAY too hot to make hot oatmeal but cereal and smoothies NEVER fill me like a hearty bowl of loaded oats. I added 1/2 cup rolled oats, 1/2 cup vanilla soy milk, cinnamon and vanilla extract to my bowl and let it sit overnight. In the morning I stirred in 1/2 cup of Chobani plain Greek yogurt and topped the mixture with 1 sliced banana, roasted almonds, dried cranberries, cinnamon and honey. I typically add the milk and yogurt together overnight, but find that this can result in a bowl that is too thick or even chalky. The method I used today left me with a smooth, creamy and cool bowl of oatmeal full of intense vanilla flavor.
(Side Note: I miss chia seeds :(. I ran out a while ago and they can be expensive, so I decided not to buy them until I finish the flax I have on hand…not the same my friends, not the same. I might give in and buy more soon.)
I wasn’t sure how to prepare my overnight oats because every “recipe” I have seen for this version of oatmeal is slightly different. This got me thinking, there are SO many ways to make a hearty oatmeal breakfast. I have prepared oats in more ways than I can even think of:
Cookie Form:Baked in the oven:In nearly empty jars:Loaded with fresh fruit:Loaded with dried fruit:With Chocolate:And even raw:
Oatty-goodness,
Nora
1) What is your favorite way to prepare oatmeal?
2) What is your favorite breakfast when the weather is warm?
i love to cook my steel cut oats and add in banana, cinnamon, and peaches-yum!
Hi Nora,
Your pics just made me want breakfast….at 3:45 pm!
Thanks—love your blog, and can’t wait to look around and read some more!
Lisa
Aaaahhhh so many beeeeaauuuutiful photos of oats and delicious ways to prepare them! I love your creativity and tasty bowls/plates dedicated to one of the best foods on Earth!
My fave oat bowls are just simple: oats, banana, almond/peanut butter. Plain jane, but delish.
And in the warmer months, I love almond butter on toast with greek yogurt. Fresh and cool!
My favourite way to make oats is on a stove with almond milk, but that’s just my fave by default because I haven’t really tried any other way haha! This post is making me want to branch out more. π
Lovely oat pictures! I like it done the boring way with banana on the stove…but I like it even better if it’s then poured into a PB jar! π ultimate IMHO π
ummm……I love overnight protein oats. Cold gooey goodness with banana and almond butter and cinnamon. I add vanilla protein in the morning. Weird, yes……good, hell yes!