Overnight Oats
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Overnight Oats

Get ready to revolutionize your mornings with these scrumptious overnight oats! Packed with creamy yogurt and sweet, ripe bananas, this make-ahead breakfast is not only a time-saver but also a delightful way to kickstart your day. Just mix, chill, and enjoy a nutritious bowl of goodness that’s ready when you are!

quickhealthy
pescatarianegg-free
dinner

Prep

15

min

Cook

0

min

Serves

4

people

Level

beginner

📝 Ingredients

Serves 4
Servings:

🥬Fresh Produce(3)

  • banane
  • yaourt végétal à la myrtille (240 ml)
  • poire

🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)

  • lait (240 ml)

🫙Pantry Staples(3)

  • chocolat (28.4 g)
  • flocons d'avoine (240 ml)
  • beurre de cacahuète (28 g)

📦Other(7)

  • purée d'amandes (30 ml)
  • myrtilles (240 ml)
  • graines de chia (30 ml)
  • fraises lyophilisées (28.4 g)
  • protéines en poudre végétaleoptional
  • framboises (240 ml)
  • skier (240 ml)

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories

870

Protein

38g

Carbs

95g

Fat

42g

Fiber 14g·Sugar 42g·Sodium 210mg

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1

    Combine oats, chia seeds, and milk in a bowl.

  2. 2

    Cook the mixture to make it creamier.

  3. 3

    Add plant-based protein powder for flavor and protein.

  4. 4

    Prepare different flavors: mix skyr with raspberries and chocolate, or use peanut butter, chocolate, and banana.

  5. 5

    For another flavor, mix blueberries with blueberry yogurt and chocolate, and top with freeze-dried strawberries.

  6. 6

    Lastly, for a pear flavor, mix skyr with almond puree.

  7. 7

    Refrigerate overnight or enjoy immediately if you're impatient.

💡 Pro Tips

  • ✓
    Use a 1:1 ratio of oats to liquid (by weight) and let chia seeds hydrate for 2-3 minutes before adding protein powder, as chia seeds absorb 10x their weight in liquid and will continue expanding overnight, preventing clumping of powder.ingredient1:1 oats-to-liquid ratio | 2-3 minute pre-hydration
  • ✓
    If cooking the mixture before chilling, heat to 160°F for 3-4 minutes maximum to gelatinize oat starches for creaminess, then cool to room temperature before adding protein powder, as heat denatures plant-based proteins and reduces their solubility by 15-20%.timing160°F | 3-4 minutes | cool before protein addition
  • ✓
    Add peanut butter or nut butters at a 1:8 ratio to liquid (by weight) and stir vigorously for 60 seconds to emulsify the fat; overnight resting allows fat to redistribute evenly, preventing separation and ensuring consistent mouthfeel.technique1:8 nut butter-to-liquid ratio | 60 seconds stirring
  • ✓
    Refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours (ideally 8-12 hours) because pectin in berries and chia mucilage require this time to fully hydrate and create a gel matrix that thickens the base by 30-40% more than immediate consumption.timing4-12 hours refrigeration | 30-40% thickness increase
  • ✓
    Layer freeze-dried berries on top just before serving rather than mixing in, as they rehydrate from surface moisture and become soggy within 15 minutes, losing their textural contrast and concentrated flavor impact.techniqueAdd within 15 minutes of serving
Cuisine: breakfast • Translated from: french
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