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Simple Overnight Oats

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This is my first ever recipe post!  A friend recently asked me how to make overnight oats.  So l thought, ok lets post a recipe.  This really is a simple healthy breakfast recipe that literally takes minutes to prepare the night before. So many of us skip breakfast because we just don’t feel like we have the time to wait around for the eggs to boil, for the toaster to pop or for the porridge to heat up.  This recipe is perfect for the busy mum who wants a quick healthy breakfast for the whole family to eat, or the woman rushing to catch an early train to work, looking for a nutritious grab and go breakfast.

Why is eating a healthy breakfast SO important

  • It provides our body with a host of nutrients that we need to stabilise our hormones. Our stress hormone (cortisol) is normally at its highest in the morning, then declines as the day goes on. By skipping breakfast it can disrupt this cycle and cause higher levels of cortisol throughout the day. Leaving us with potential mood swings, inability to deal with stress throughout the day and fatigue.
  • It replenishes our body after fasting overnight, leaving us feeling more energised for the day ahead.
  • It stabilises our blood sugar levels.  By skipping breakfast our blood sugar levels may drop leaving us with brain fog and mood swings.
  • It stops us snacking mid morning.  Those who often skip breakfast will reach for a sugary snack mid morning to give them that instant boost of energy.  But…this could lead to weight gain in the long term.

So here it is….simple overnight oats

Simple Overnight Oats
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Simple Overnight Oats

Recipe by Kerry Jessiman
Servings

2

servings

Serves 2 – 1 adult & 1 child

Ingredients

  • 80 grams of oats*

  • A handful of raspberries (fresh or frozen)

  • A handful of blueberries (fresh or frozen)

  • 2 tablespoons of plain (natural) yoghurt

  • A large pinch of cinnamon

  • Milk (enough to cover the oats)**

  • A small sprinkling of chia seeds (optional)

  • Additional Toppings (can be added in the morning):

  • Dried fruit (raisons)

  • Fresh/tinned fruit (banana, peaches)

  • Nut butter/honey

Directions

  • In a bowl, mix all of the ingredients together and place in the fridge overnight
  • In the morning, remove from the fridge, give a little stir, add a little extra milk/or yoghurt if needed, and finally add your favourite toppings, then eat!

Notes

  • *If you follow a gluten free diet, please use gluten free oats
  • **Milk of your choice – l use cows milk, but alternative plant milks can be used too

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Kerry xx