Overnight Steel Cut Oats
A quick and easy well-balanced breakfast, this overnight steel cut protein oatmeal is creamy and absolutely delicious with fresh fruit and a drizzle of honey or pure maple syrup.
Servings: 2 Servings
Calories: 334kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup steel cut oats
- 2 to 4 Tbsp protein powder of choice optional
- 2 Tbsp chia seeds*
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon optional
- 2 cups non-dairy milk of choice
Optional Additions:
- 2 Tbsp pure maple syrup or honey
- 2 Tbsp unsweetened almond butter or peanut butter
Instructions
- Add the steel cut oats, protein powder, chia seeds (if using), ground cinnamon and sea salt to a large mixing bowl and stir well until everything is combined.
- Pour in the oat milk (or non-dairy milk of choice) and stir well. If you’re adding a sweetener or nut butter to the oatmeal, do so now as well. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 5 hours, ideally overnight.
- Give the oats a good stir the next morning just before serving. Pour desired amount into a bowl and top with fresh fruit, nuts, seeds, almond butter, a drizzle of honey or pure maple syrup, etc.
- Note: As an alternative, you can add everything into a large jar, seal it up with the lid, then shake well until everything is combined. I often take this approach.
Notes
*If you aren’t using chia seeds, you can reduce the amount of liquid you use to 1 ⅔ cups. You can also replace the chia seeds with sesame seeds, flax seeds, or hemp seeds.
Store any leftovers in an airtight container or jar in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
You can portion the oatmeal out into small mason jars or individual glass containers for grab and go breakfast. If you're taking this route as a meal prep approach, I recommend doubling or tripling the recipe.
Nutrition Facts are calculated for the oatmeal only, excluding toppings. Unsweetened protein powder is calculated in.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving (of 2) | Calories: 334kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 11g | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 11g