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. Oatmeal is creamier than overnight oats.

Should I use fresh or frozen fruit?

Either works, use what you have on hand. I usually use frozen when it's berries and fresh when it's anything I need to chop up. In this recipe, I prefer fresh mango.

What's the best oats : milk ratio?

1:2 is a great simple ratio to start with. Adjust this to your liking - thicker oats will need less milk and adding chia seeds will require more. I add 3 tbsp milk for every 1 tbsp chia seeds. For my overnight oats I mix 1/2 oats with 3/4 cup milk.

Can overnight oats be heated up?

Yes, you can eat overnight oats both cold and warmed up. I prefer cold to save time. If I want warm oats, I choose oatmeal instead. Pro Tip: Avoid warming up oats with chia seeds , they taste the best cold.

How long do overnight oats keep in the fridge?

I recommend always prepping these the night before. The oats will keep well but the fruit doesn't usually stay fresh for very long. The recipe will taste the best made fresh but if needed, it will keep for 2-3 days in an airtight container in the fridge.

Vegan Mango Overnight Oats

Description

Delicious make-ahead breakfast for busy mornings.

Ingredients

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1/2 cup rolled oats (certified gluten-free if necessary)
1 tbsp chia seeds (optional, see notes)
pinch cinnamon (about 1/8 tsp, optional)
3/4 cup plant-based milk (+ 1/4 cup more if using chia seeds)
1 tsp maple syrup (or to taste)
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp orange extract (optional)
1/2 cup fresh diced mango (approx. 1/2 mango, save the rest for serving)*
Optional add-ins: cacao or cocoa powder, protein powder, blueberries, raspberries, and/or chopped pineapple (fresh or frozen)
For serving: berries, hemp seeds, yogurt, or nut butter

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Instructions

Add the rolled oats chia seeds, and cinnamon (if using) to a jar. Pour in the milk, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and orange extract (if using), and stir well. Set aside to let the chia seeds soak for 5 mins.
Stir well to avoid clumps and add the diced mango.
Cover with a lid and let soak in the fridge overnight.
Serve cold topped with more mango, berries, hemp seeds, and nut butter if desired. See notes for serving the oats warm.

Notes

*It's ok to use frozen mango too, I just prefer the taste of fresh mango in overnight oats.

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. (counted with chia seeds)