What's the difference between oatmeal and overnight oats?

Oatmeal is made with oats and milk or water on the stove. Overnight oats are oats and milk mixed in a jar and soaked overnight. The cooking process makes oatmeal creamier than overnight oats.

What is the best oats : milk ratio for overnight oats?

For just oats and milk, the best ratio is 1:2, one part oats, two parts milk. If you add chia seeds, you will need to add a little more liquid.

Is using fresh fruit better than frozen?

Both work great. Frozen fruit will defrost in the oats overnight so you don't have to worry about eating frozen fruit in your oats.

Can these overnight oats be warmed up?

Yes! You can eat these both cold and warm. Avoid warming them up if you added chia seeds, they usually don't taste good warm.

Blueberry Overnight Oats

Description

Delicious make-ahead breakfast for busy mornings.

Ingredients

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½ cup rolled oats (certified gluten-free if necessary)
¼ tsp cinnamon (optional)
1 cup plant-based milk (almond milk is the best here)
1 tsp maple syrup (or your favorite sweetener of choice)
½ tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp fresh orange zest
¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
½ cup regular or wild blueberries (fresh or frozen)
Optional add-ins: 1 tbsp chia seeds(add +/4 cup if adding), yogurt, peaches, mango, or strawberries, or mashed banana
For serving: fresh berries, hemp seeds, nut butter, yogurt, slices of orange

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Instructions

Add the rolled oats, cinnamon, milk, maple syrup, vanilla extract, orange zest, orange juice, and stir well.
Add the blueberries and stir again.
Cover with a lid and let soak in the fridge overnight.
Serve cold topped with more berries, hemp seeds, and nut butter, or yogurt if desired. See notes for serving the oats warm.

Notes

If you’re using frozen blueberries, only use a scant 1 cup of milk because the frozen berries will release some liquid as they defrost.

If you’re going to warm up the overnight oats in the morning, I recommend skipping the chia seeds. They turn the oats into more of a pudding and they don't taste as good when warmed up.

The nutritional information is just an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information is not guaranteed.

Keywords: overnight, oatmeal, breakfast