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Overnight Chia Oats

October 20, 2017 By Diane Smith 6 Comments

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Overnight Chia Oats in mason jars with fresh berries
Overnight Chia Oats in mason jars with fresh berries

Mornings can be stressful and these overnight chia oats are a great solution to the morning rush! They help keep you on track and when you make several servings at a time, your week is set. Not only that, but the addition of chia seeds contains heart-healthy omega 3 fats.

Overnight Oats

The toppings supply you with some of your daily fruits… I love blueberries, strawberries, and banana. Use frozen if you can’t find fresh. Mix it up with your favorite fruit or even add a little nut butter.

For fall, the addition of pumpkin and cinnamon spices is a seasonal treat. I also love my Pumpkin Spice Chia Pudding that you can make with any leftover pumpkin. Canned is easiest but you could also make your very own pumpkin puree (see a quick how-to video below).

Overnight Oats

The overnight oats with chia are so easy to make, too. Any jar will do, or even a bowl, but I like these wide-mouth Ball jars which you can usually find at your hardware store or possibly Target or Walmart. If you have trouble finding them, Amazon has them too.

Be sure to check out these other plant-based breakfast recipes:

  • Oatmeal with Berries and Nuts
  • Rick’s Superfood Smoothie
  • Whole Grain Muesli
  • Lentil Oats Power Porridge
  • Homemade Soy Yogurt
Overnight Oats

Then, all you need to do is add the chia seeds, oatmeal, non-dairy milk, cinnamon, vanilla, and a pinch of salt. Stir well, cover and put in the refrigerator overnight. In the morning, toss on some fruit and a few nuts and bam, your breakfast is ready.

A serving of oatmeal is only 1/2 cup cooked and that may not seem like enough. These cut pint-sized canning jars are perfect if you need to add more.

Overnight Chia Oats in mason jars with fresh berries

I’d love to hear your feedback in the comments below for this Overnight Chia Oats recipe! If you have a photo, post it on my Instagram page, tag me using the hashtag #plantbasedcooking in your caption, and I won’t miss it!


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Overnight Oats
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3.57 from 103 votes

Overnight Chia Oats

Super tasty and easy to make and full of soluble fiber, omega 3's and good for you fruit and nuts.
Prep Time10 mins
Total Time10 mins
Servings: 1 person

Equipment

  • Measuring Cups and Spoons
  • 8 oz Glass Jars

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup old fashioned oats
  • 1/2 cups homemade almond milk or unsweetened MALK OR Three Trees brands
  • 1/4 tsp Ceylon cinnamon*
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 Tbl white chia seeds
  • 1/2 Tbl maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup blueberries fresh or frozen
  • 1/4 cup strawberries fresh or frozen
  • .5 oz walnuts
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Instructions

  • For each jar, include (1/4 cup oats, 1/2 cup malk, 1/4 tsp cin. & vanilla, 2 tbl chia seeds, 1/2 tbl maple syrup)
  • Cover and put into the refrigerator overnight.
  • In the morning, top with fruit and nuts.

Notes

*I recommend using Ceylon cinnamon, which has a sweeter, more delicate flavor, because the most common cinnamon, cassia, contains coumarin, a naturally occurring compound that may be toxic to the liver at doses of 1 teaspoon per day for adults and 1/4 teaspoon for children a few times a week. See reference from nutritionfacts.org.
non-alcoholic vanilla extract preferred

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Overnight Chia Oats
Amount per Serving
Calories
421
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
23
g
35
%
Sodium
 
56
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
 
44
g
15
%
Fiber
 
15.4
g
64
%
Sugar
 
12
g
13
%
Protein
 
12
g
24
%
Vitamin C
 
36.3
mg
44
%
Calcium
 
240
mg
24
%
Iron
 
3.8
mg
21
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  1. Toni

    January 3, 2018 at 1:45 pm

    So do I duplicate the ingredients in each jar or is the recipe to be split between four jars? I’m knew to plant food diet and am trying to build my recipe library.

    Reply
    • Diane Smith

      January 3, 2018 at 1:50 pm

      Yes, you do duplicate that for each jar. Thanks for your question and I’ll update that in the recipe to make it clearer. Best of luck with the new diet and let me know how it’s going. ????

      Reply
  2. anton

    January 4, 2018 at 1:00 pm

    what are the cooking instructions?

    Reply
    • Diane Smith

      January 4, 2018 at 4:02 pm

      You can enjoy the oats just as they are after soaking overnight, no need to cook. I sometimes warm them up in the microwave so as not to dirty any more dishes.

      Reply
  3. Anne - Just Only Home

    January 9, 2018 at 7:50 pm

    My daughter really enjoyed putting this together for herself and her sisters for the morning! Looking forward to seeing how they turn out. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Diane Smith

      January 9, 2018 at 9:05 pm

      ???? ???? ???? I hope they enjoy! I love it topped with fruit and a few nuts.

      Reply

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