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Glas jar with an orange rubber ring filled with overnight oats.
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Overnight Oats Base Recipe

Easy overnight oats base recipe you can always refer to. You can make it with or without chia seeds.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1
Author: Eloïse

Ingredients
 

With chia seeds

  • ¼ cup (25 g) old-fashioned rolled oats gluten-free if needed
  • ¼ cup (25 g) quick-cooking oats or more rolled oats
  • 1 teaspoon chia seeds
  • 1 pinch of fine sea salt
  • ½ cup (120 ml) milk of choice I use unsweetened soy milk
  • 2-3 tablespoons yogurt I use unsweetened soy yogurt

For more protein (optional)

  • 1-2 tablespoons hemp seeds

For extra sweetness (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Teaspoon adding chia seeds to a glass jar with oats.
    Dry ingredients: Add the oats, chia seeds, hemp seeds (if using), and a pinch of salt to a jar.
  • Glass jar filled with oats, chia seeds, milk, and yogurt.
    Wet ingredients: Pour in the milk, vanilla extract (if using), and maple syrup (if using). Stir in the yogurt. Close the jar with a lid and place it in the fridge to set overnight or at least 4 hours.
  • In the morning, add the toppings of your choice.

Notes

Storage: overnight oats will last 4-5 days in the fridge for up to 5 days, which is ideal for meal prepping. 
The nutritional information is for overnight oats without hemp seeds or any sweetener.

Nutrition

Calories: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 3g

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