overnight oats + a book review
I have a confession and it is all Julie’s fault.
She posted a few weeks ago her method to successful overnight oats. Prior to this, I hadn’t ever had them. I had mixed raw oats with yogurt but hadn’t fully committed to the full overnight method.
So I bit the bullet and tried it.
The result? A thick creamy concoction that I am loving.
Confession: I have eaten overnight oats every single morning for 2 straight weeks. That’s 14 bowls off overnight oats!
I have found that I like mine to be really thick and I don’t add any extra liquid in the morning. I just stir it up and dig right in. My favorite combination is using the blueberry Fage yogurt and then sprinkling cinnamon and some walnut pieces in. It’s like a blueberry muffin in a bowl. Perfect!
In today’s mix: 1/2 cup plain Fage, 1 packet of organic blueberry cinnamon with flax instant oatmeal, 1/8 cup almond milk, 2 T. chia seeds and cinnamon.
Looks like butt but tastes delicious!
Plus the bowls pack some staying power. This will usually hold me over for good 4 hours and that is impressive when talking about my appetite.
Anyone else as obsessed with these things as I am? And if so please share your recipe for an overnight success? I am on a kick and willing to try ’em all! 🙂
So…quickly, I want to mention that I finally joined Goodreads! Hallelujah! (If you scroll down you will see a link on the right hand side to all my books) My user name is KellyBruneman (so original I know) so if you are on there hit me up! I finished the book last night called Sacred Acre: The Ed Thomas Story and it was a good read with a good message. Very inspirational and uplifting to see what other challenges people face in their lives and how they rise above adversity.
Alright…that’s all I got today! Have a great Wednesday everyone!
What Kelly Said 
I’m on an overnight oats kick too! My current favorite is with strawberry banana Chobani. Topped with Sunbutter and blueberries and strawberries in the morning.
I’m a huge fan of oats (no lie, I’ve been eating a bowl every morning for at least 6 years–got me through college) and I love nuts and greek yogurt too. This sounds really delicious!
I thought the texture of overnight oats wouldn’t sit well with me but after I tried them I was totally hooked!
Shut the front door! Never heard of this and I can’t wait to try this!!
I emailed you all the details!
I added you on GR! It’s a great site. And I’ve never heard of doing overnight oats with yoghurt, that’s so awesome!
I’ve tried to get into the cold oats thing but just can’t do it–I end up dumping them in the garbage every time!
I love overnight oats, but only if I put chia seeds in them. Otherwise the texture grosses me out.
Yeah you have to have the chia seeds in the overnight oats for sure. But I can mix raw oats into yogurt and eat it immediately and it’s good.
Overnight oats are by far and away my favorite way to eat them. They still leave me starving, but I love the texture of the overnight variety!
I couldn’t live without oats. I rarely make overnight ones (who knows why) but love them when I’m on the road, so easy to mix up and just toss in my bag!
I have tried overnight oats before a few times, but I’ve always used the plain greek yogurt and I can never get over the tanginess of it… SO… I think I need to try one final time with flavored greek yogurt and if I still can’t do it, then I know! But everyone makes them sound so goooooood! I just want to like them too lol…
Oh if I use plain Greek yogurt then I usually use an instant oatmeal that is flavored because I agree that without that it is too tart!
Hey! Saw your comment above mine on Cotter Crunch, thought I would check out your blog. I just recently discovered overnight oats, so I get excited everytime someone else mentions them. I am kind of simple so far on mine- usually 1/4 cup of old fashioned oats to 1/2 or less of almond/ soy milk. I usually add some honey and cinnamon and then then next morning add dried fruit.
yay!! Katherine, you did good! Kelly’s blog is awesome! So down to earth.
the more it looks like butt the better, right? I think the chia helps. Makes it more plump and volume. Ya know? Good stuff!
i love making overnight oats so that i can grab and go in the morning and eat it at work. the chia seeds are a game changer. i love how they thicken everything up! my latest obsession is also adding coconut flakes to every batch… tastes like summer in January 😉
I am addicted to overnight oats–I love love love two ways:
One with blackberries/blueberries with sliced banana and coconut flakes. YUM!
Other is sliced apple with peanut butter and cinnamon sprinkled on top. Again YUM!
And I am so happy to found you again, I loved your first blog and I still have to tell you, you are still an inspiration to me!