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Overnight Oats
Overnight Oats

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Overnight Oats

Online recipe · as published / commonly shared

1 serving · Prep 5 min · Chill 8 hr · Total 8 hr 5 min

We wrote this recipe in the Joy of Cooking style. Every amount, time and step comes from the source's recipe card.

Oats soaked in the fridge overnight. The card gives a base, add-ins and several flavors.

Place all ingredients into a large glass container and mix until combined.

2 Ingredient Base

½ cup rolled oats

½ cup milk of choice

My Add-Ins

¼ cup Greek yogurt non-fat

1 tablespoon chia seeds

1 tablespoon sweetener honey or maple syrup

¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

Peanut Butter & Jelly

1 tablespoon strawberry jam

1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter

¼ cup strawberries diced

2 tablespoons peanuts crushed

Apple Pie

¼ cup apples diced

1 tablespoon pecans chopped

Apple Pie: 2 teaspoons maple syrup

Apple Pie: ¼ teaspoon cinnamon

Banana Nutella

½ banana sliced

1 tablespoon Nutella

1 tablespoon hazelnuts crushed

Banana Nutella: 1 tablespoon chocolate chips

Almond Joy

¼ cup shredded coconut

1 tablespoon almonds chopped

Almond Joy: 1 tablespoon chocolate chips

Almond Joy: 2 teaspoons maple syrup

Blueberry Lemon Muffin

¼ cup blueberries

1 teaspoon lemon zest

2 teaspoons honey

Blueberry Lemon Muffin: Pinch salt

Maple Brown Sugar

1 tablespoon brown sugar

Maple Brown Sugar: 2 teaspoons maple syrup

Maple Brown Sugar: ¼ teaspoon cinnamon

Maple Brown Sugar: Pinch salt

Cover the glass container with a lid or plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight. Toppings can be added the night before or immediately before serving.

Uncover and eat from the glass container the next day. Thin with a little more milk or water, if desired.

Citations

Cookbook ancestor

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Reference: Joy of Cooking by Irma S. Rombauer (1931). Publisher: Scribner, 2019 edition, hardcover, ISBN 978-1501169717.

We put this together for personal use. See the citations. This is not a cookbook reprint.