Overnight Oats with Berries (Printer View)

A creamy, no-cook breakfast with oats, fresh berries, and almond butter, ready after chilling overnight.

# What you'll need:

→ Oats Base

01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
03 - 2 teaspoons chia seeds
04 - 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup or honey
05 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
06 - Pinch of salt

→ Toppings

07 - 1 cup mixed fresh berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
08 - 2 tablespoons almond butter
09 - 2 tablespoons sliced almonds, optional

# Method:

01 - In a medium bowl or jar, combine oats, almond milk, chia seeds, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir well to ensure all ingredients are evenly distributed.
02 - Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight to allow the oats to soften and absorb the liquid.
03 - In the morning, stir thoroughly. If the mixture is too thick, add a splash of milk to reach your desired consistency.
04 - Divide oats between two bowls or jars. Top each portion with mixed berries, 1 tablespoon almond butter, and sliced almonds if desired.
05 - Serve immediately or cover and keep chilled until ready to consume.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's the breakfast that literally makes itself while you sleep, leaving you one less decision to make in the morning.
  • No cooking required means this works perfectly on camping trips, in tiny dorm room kitchens, or when your coffee maker is broken.
  • The texture gets creamier and more pudding-like the longer it sits, so day three tastes even better than day one.
02 -
  • If your oats come out too thick, resist the urge to water them down with more milk—instead, add a splash of liquid and let it sit for five minutes so the oats can relax into it naturally.
  • The berries will release their color and juice as the night goes on, so by morning your oats might look purple or pink depending on what you used, and that's exactly what should happen.
03 -
  • Use a glass jar with a lid instead of a bowl—it looks better in the morning light, takes up less fridge space, and you can eat straight from it if you're moving fast.
  • Stir your oats the night before, then give them another good stir in the morning even if they look perfect, because this second stir redistributes everything and makes the texture more uniform.
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