Servings: 2 Servings
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.
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
- Soak the steel cut oats in water for at least 12 hours (up to 24 hours) before making the recipe. After soaking, drain the water and proceed with step 2.
- 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 24 hours. Steel cut oats soften the longer they sit, so for the softest result, begin eating them after 48 hours.
- 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