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Overnight Oats

If mornings are rush hour at your house, give Overnight Oats a try. They’re super-easy to prepare, portable and start your day on a healthy note. Start with this basic recipe, then give the variations a try.
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Recipe by Marcia Stanley, MS, RDN Culinary Dietitian
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup old fashioned or quick cooking oats
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup milk, (fat free, 2%, whole or lactose-free)
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla

Nutrition Information

Serving size: 1 cup
Calories: 220
Carbohydrate: 38g (13%)
Protein: 9g (18%)
Total Fat: 2.5g (4%)
Saturated Fat: 0.5g (3%)
Trans Fat: 0g
Sodium: 55mg (2%)
Dietary Fiber: 4g (16%)
Calcium: 20%

*These values are approximate. Per serving, based on a 2,000 Calorie diet.

Instructions

In 2-cup container combine oats and brown sugar. Pour milk and vanilla over top. Cover and refrigerate for 4 to 24 hours.

Stir oat mixture and serve.

Apple-Cinnamon Crunch Overnight Oats: Prepare Overnight Oats as directed above, except stir 1/3 cup chopped apple and 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon into the oats mixture before adding milk. Continue as directed above. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons granola before serving.

Double Berry Overnight Oats: Prepare Overnight Oats as directed above, except top with 1/3 cup strawberry Greek yogurt and 1/3 cup fresh blueberries, strawberries or raspberries before refrigerating. Continue as directed above.

Raspberry-Coconut Overnight Oats: Prepare Overnight Oats as directed above, except top with 1/3 cup fresh raspberries, 1/3 cup vanilla Greek yogurt and 2 tablespoons shredded coconut before refrigerating. Continue as directed above.

Chocolate-Strawberry Overnight Oats: Prepare Overnight Oats as directed above, except stir 2 teaspoons sweetened dry hot cocoa mix into the oats mixture before adding milk. Top with 1/3 cup chopped strawberries and 2 teaspoons miniature semisweet chocolate morsels before refrigerating. Continue as directed above.

Banana Chocolate Chunk Overnight Oats: Prepare Overnight Oats as directed above, except slice 1/2 of a medium banana into container before adding oats mixture. Add milk and vanilla as directed above, then top with 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt, 1 tablespoon honey and 1 tablespoon chopped dark chocolate before refrigerating. Continue as directed above.

Horchata Overnight Oats: Prepare Overnight Oats as directed above, except stir 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon into oats mixture before adding milk. Top with 1/3 cup vanilla Greek yogurt and 1 tablespoon honey before refrigerating. Continue as directed above. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon chopped, toasted almonds before serving (if desired).

Recipe photography by Jenn Fillenworth at www.JennyWiththeGoodEats.com.

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