Overnight Oatmeal Recipe

DrAxe.com · /recipes/overnight-oats/

Prep: Overnight · Cook: 5 min · Original yield: 4

Ingredients

Batches1Original yield: 4
  • of water4 cups
  • steel-cut oats1 cup
  • dates½ cup
  • cinnamon1 teaspoon

Method

  1. Add the water and oats to a pot and bring to a boil.
  2. Turn stovetop off and cover the pot to soak oats overnight.
  3. In the morning, drain oats and 1 cup of water to the pot. Heat over medium-high heat. Bring mixture to a boil and then reduce heat and allow to simmer for 5 minutes.
  4. Add oats and dates to food processor and blend until well incorporated.
  5. Distribute in bowls and sprinkle cinnamon on top, along with any other fresh fruit such as cut-up strawberries or bananas, or blueberries or raspberries.
  6. If you want to add some more liquid, add a little unsweetened almond milk.

Swaps & notes

To add some healthy fats, consider adding slivered almonds or even almond butter to each bowl.