Overnight Oats, Two Ways

In the midst of my oatmeal obsession, I found out about steel-cut oats. As I read up on them, I found myself wondering what they were and why people were so in love with them. Hmm. There was only one way to find out!

For this recipe, the process starts the evening before. Grab yourself some oats and a sealable container. I liked using a mason jar, but just use whatever you have that works.

Mix together your wet ingredients and pour them in the jar! It's seriously that simple. 

You could use milk, almond milk, soy milk... you know, whatever floats your boat! I actually added 2 tbsp of flavored (yes, caramel) coffee creamer to my almond milk. There's only one word I can use to describe the result: YUM. 

Give the oats a nice shake-a-shake to fully combine everything.

Nice! Now set that baby in the fridge and forget about it til morning. 

Now, here's what they looked like after soaking in the fridge for 10 hours. Pretty much the same, right? Yeah, that's what I thought too. I tried them just like this and didn't find myself scrambling to eat more... so I thought I'd jazz them up a little. 

I took half of the oats and warmed them up in the microwave for about 1 minute. This helped thicken them up, and who doesn't love hot oatmeal in their tummy? I then topped the oats with raisins and chopped walnuts. Not too shabby! (Actually... quite delicious!!) 

So I let the other half of the oats soak for another day, and the next morning they seemed to be doing much better. This time, I let them stay cold and topped them with blueberries, coconut, and honey. 

One jar of oatmeal... endless possibilities. Don't be afraid to experiment! 

So, why steel-cut oats? Their uniqueness comes from their texture. Compared to fluffy rolled oats, steel-cut oats are VERY chewy. I thought it was kinda weird at first but after these two bowls? Ohh mama... count me in. This is good stuff.

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Good for: breakfast

Prep Time: 5 min PLUS overnight

Serving Size: 1/2 cup

WW PointsPlus® value: 6

please note: this nutritional information is the best approximation I can provide

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Overnight Oats, Two Ways

Makes two 1/2 cup servings

1/2 cup oats

1 cup almond milk

2 tbsp flavored coffee creamer

1/2 tsp vanilla

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1. The night before: combine all ingredients in a container, mix well, seal, and let refrigerate for 10-12 hours.
2. Microwave 1/2 c. oats for one minute and top with 1 tbsp raisins and 1 tsp chopped walnuts.
OR
2. Top 1/2 c. oats with fresh blueberries, 1 tbsp sweetened, shredded coconut, and a drizzle (about 1/2 tsp) of honey.