Overnight oats are basically oats which have been left to soak overnight in milk or water, rather than being cooked in the morning. This no-cook method allows the oats to absorb the liquid overnight and soften them so that they are ready to eat. This makes overnight oats a quick and easy breakfast option, and you can easily customise them with different toppings, fruit and sauces.
Ingredients
- 1 small ripe banana
- 1 heaped tbsp smooth peanut butter
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon runny honey or maple syrup
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 150 ml milk (of your choice)
- 100 g rolled porridge oats
Optional Toppings
- peanut butter
- sliced banana
- Greek yoghurt
- fresh berries or sliced fruit
- Desiccated Coconut
Instructions
- The night before serving, mash the banana in the base of a bowl and stir in the peanut butter, honey or syrup and cocoa powder.
- Add the milk and whisk well before tipping in the oats and giving one final stir, covering and setting in the fridge overnight.
- In the morning, the oats should have soaked up all the liquid and will be ready to eat with your choice of toppings. If you prefer a looser consistency, add a splash more milk; if you prefer a warm breakfast, heat the oats in a pan or microwave in short bursts until warm.
Notes
If you like your porridge, you will love overnight oats in the summer, just Google for more recipes, the list is endless!