Overnight Oats
About this recipe
Overnight oats are a quick and nutritious breakfast option that requires no cooking, making them perfect for busy mornings. This recipe from Nisa Homey combines rolled oats with homemade almond milk, banana, and chia seeds for a gut-friendly meal that supports weight loss.
By soaking the oats and almonds, you enhance digestibility and nutrient absorption, which is a key aspect of this recipe. Plus, the addition of resistant starch from the overnight soaking process makes these oats even healthier.
Ingredient notes
- 30 grams of old fashioned rolled oats is approximately 1/4 cup.
- Use 7-8 soaked and peeled almonds to make the almond milk.
- For the banana, a medium-sized ripe banana is recommended, but any variety will work.
Tips from Skinny Recipes's video
- Soak the oats for 10 to 15 minutes to release phytic acid, which can inhibit nutrient absorption and cause digestive issues.
- Make your own almond milk by blending soaked almonds with water, then straining to yield fresh almond milk.
- Adjust the thickness of the overnight oats by varying the amount of almond milk added after soaking.
No life story here — the video and the recipe are the whole point. All credit to Skinny Recipes: watch the original on YouTube.
The recipe
Ingredients
Steps
- 1
In a bowl, add 30 grams of old fashioned rolled oats and soak them in water for about 10 to 15 minutes.
- 2
While the oats are soaking, prepare homemade almond milk by blending 7 to 8 soaked and peeled almonds with 1/4 cup of water until smooth.
- 3
Pour the blended almond milk into a cup, adding 3/4 cup of water to wash down the residue, yielding 1 cup of fresh almond milk.
- 4
In a small container, mash a banana with a fork.
- 5
After soaking, rinse the oats under running water and add them to the bowl with the mashed banana.
- 6
Add 1 tablespoon of chia seeds, 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon powder, and 1 finely chopped medjool date to the bowl.
- 7
Pour in the fresh homemade almond milk and stir well to combine all ingredients.
- 8
Cover the mixture and refrigerate it overnight.
- 9
The next morning, check the consistency of the overnight oats. Adjust the thickness by adding more almond milk if desired.
- 10
Top the oats with a sprinkle of cinnamon powder, chopped cashew nuts, and soaked pumpkin seeds before serving.
Heads up — we had to guess a little:
- The quantity of almonds is inferred based on typical serving sizes for almond milk preparation.
Credit where it's due: this recipe was transcribed from Skinny Recipes's original video on YouTube. Follow them there — it's their dish.
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