Description
Prepare this simple, no-cook breakfast the night before for a quick morning meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- Optional topping: 1/4 cup fresh berries
Instructions
- In a jar or container with a lid, combine the rolled oats, milk, chia seeds, maple syrup, cinnamon, and salt.
- Stir the mixture well until all ingredients are incorporated.
- Cover the container and place it in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours, or preferably overnight.
- In the morning, stir the oats again. If the mixture is too thick, add a splash more milk.
- Top with fresh berries before serving cold.
Notes
- You can substitute almond milk or soy milk for cow’s milk.
- Adjust the maple syrup amount based on your preferred sweetness level.
- For added protein, stir in 1 tablespoon of protein powder before refrigerating.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 110
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 58
- Fiber: 10
- Protein: 12
- Cholesterol: 5
Keywords: maple, cinnamon, overnight oats, quick breakfast, no cook, rolled oats, chia seeds