Overnight Oatmeal

Overnight soaking cuts down on prep time in the morning, so you can enjoy a healthy and hearty, cooked breakfast, even after hitting the snooze button.

Prep 5 minCook 5 minTotal 10 minUpdated Jul 3, 202610 minVegetarianVeganGluten Free

Overnight soaking cuts down on prep time in the morning, so you can enjoy a healthy and hearty, cooked breakfast, even after hitting the snooze button.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Dry oats
  • 2 cups Water
  • 2 tbsp Dried fruit, raisins, cranberries, or apricots
  • 2 tbsp Walnuts, lightly chopped, or pecans

Instructions

  1. Put all ingredients in a cooking pot and cover. Let sit overnight in refrigerator.
  2. In the morning, put on a stove burner and cook on medium heat until simmering, then turn on low and heat for 10 to 15 minutes more or less depending on type of oats -- quick (5 minutes), regular, or steel cut.
  3. Serve warm with a little milk (or milk alternative), a drizzle of maple syrup, and a side of fresh fruit, if desired.

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Storage

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