Vanilla and date overnight oats

Name: Vanilla and date overnight oats
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 365 min
Ingredients: 40 g oats; 120 ml milk ((plant-based)); 1 tsp chia seeds (or ground flax seeds); 1 pinch vanilla (pulp scraped from vanilla pod, or vanilla extract); 1 tbsp dates (cut into small pieces; alternatively, use raisins); fresh fruit (as desired)

two jars of overnight oats — Image source: unsplash.com / Bruna Branco

Overnight oats are the ideal breakfast for those who have little time in the morning and still want to start the day full of energy. This recipe uses vanilla and dates for a subtle sweetness, but it can be modified to your liking, and topped with your favourite fruits or nut butter. Give this filling and satisfying overnight-oats recipe a try!

Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Wait time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 5 minutes

Ingredients

Servings: 1

40 g

oats
120 ml

milk (plant-based)
1 tsp

chia seeds or ground flax seeds
1 pinch

vanilla pulp scraped from vanilla pod, or vanilla extract
1 tbsp

dates cut into small pieces; alternatively, use raisins
fresh fruit as desired

Instructions

Mix the oatmeal with the plant-based milk and stir in the chia seeds.
Now stir in the vanilla pulp and the dates.
Wash the fruit, cut into small pieces, and add as a topping. Alternatively, add the fruit just before serving in order to preserve as many nutrients as possible.
Place everything in a screw-top jar in the refrigerator overnight and enjoy a delicious, healthy breakfast the next day!