Wake-up to a blissful and filling blueberry oatmeal dish made overnight for a wholesome start to your day. This is a wonderful recipe to enjoy a healthy breakfast to start your day and get off on the right track.
If you're looking for a healthy, easy recipe for breakfast that will keep you satisfied until lunchtime, look no further than this blueberry oatmeal. Oats are a complex carb and contain soluble fiber, which means they'll help to slow down the release of sugar into your bloodstream.
And because they're paired with antioxidant-rich blueberries, this breakfast is not only healthy but delicious too! Give it a try tomorrow morning - you won't be disappointed!
Raw old-fashioned oats are refrigerated overnight in a spiced almond milk mixture and ready when you are awake, making for a good morning. Because it's an overnight recipe it requires very little meal prep and gives you the upper hand on a busy morning.
Raw old-fashioned oats are refrigerated overnight in a spiced almond milk mixture and ready when you are awake, making for a good morning. Because it's an overnight recipe it requires very little meal prep and gives you the upper hand on a busy morning.
Overnight Oats Ingredients
- Old-fashioned oats (rolled oats)
- Fresh or Frozen Blueberries
- Almond Milk
- Cinnamon
- All-spice
- Chia Seeds
- Maple Syrup
How to make overnight oatmeal
There are no real steps as this is a pretty simple cooking approach. Simply mix the ingredients well, place in a bowl or glass jar, cover and refrigerate overnight. However, if you’re new to oatmeal and want more detail or interested in different approaches to making oatmeal, check-out this guide for making oatmeal.
How to make overnight oatmeal
There are no real steps as this is a pretty simple cooking approach. Simply mix the ingredients well, place in a bowl or glass jar, cover and refrigerate overnight.
However, if you’re new to oatmeal and want more detail or interested in different approaches to making oatmeal, check-out this guide for making oatmeal.
Add oats, chia, almond milk, all-spice, cinnamon, maple syrup and half the delicious blueberries to a glass bowl or large glass jar. Mix well with a spoon. Cover with lid or plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
Remove the oatmeal mixture from the fridge, add reserved extra blueberries then eat as is or allow to warm to room temperature
Serving Suggestion
If using fresh blueberries, I reserve some until the end and top the finished oats with the juicy berries along with a little honey for extra sweetness if that's your thing.
Cooking Tips
- This recipe was intentionally dairy-free, but you can use your liquid bases of choice. Regular dairy milk is perfectly suitable for this recipe, as is other non-dairy type of milk like oat milk.
- I chose maple syrup as the sweetener in this recipe as I find it works well with the spices used, however honey and agave or even brown sugar are great substitutes.
- Either frozen or fresh blueberries work fine. There is no need to defrost frozen berries ahead of time, as this will occur during the overnight cooking process.
- For additional texture or extra crunch add some crunchy pecans as a topping. Additional toppings ideas include mashed banana, ground flaxseeds, and a little bit of lemon zest.
- Mix in some peanut butter or even almond butter to add a bit more protein to the dish.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Can this oatmeal be heated?
Yes, if you must! Microwave the bowl for about 45 seconds on medium power.
Are Oats gluten-free?
Not always, partially because in some cases the facilities where they are processed produce other ingredients that aren't gluten free. It's always best to check the label.
Can you use quick oats?
Quick oats can be used, but I'm not a fan of the texture which is very soft, too soft for me.
Can you use steel cut oats?
Steel-cut oats will work but require a bit more thought. You'll definitely need to increase amount of liquid. You'll also possibly need to account for a bit more time as in like 2-3 hours so adjust your cooking start time accordingly.
What are the health benefits of oats?
Blueberry oatmeal provides a hearty breakfast. However beyond the great flavor and filling properties enjoying a bowl of wholesome oats guarantees healthy eating. Whole grain oats are rich in antioxidants, they consist of powerful soluble fiber which is great against bad cholesterol and heart disease, and can improve blood sugar control.
For other oat based breakfast ideas you might like, try these:
This blueberry oatmeal recipe is the perfect way to start your day. It’s healthy, hearty, and delicious. The best part? It’s easy to make. All you need are a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time. If you want something that’s going to keep you satisfied all morning long, give this recipe a try. Trust us, you won’t be disappointed!
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Ingredients
- ½ cup Oats (old fashioned)
- ½ cup Blueberries
- 1 cup Almond Milk
- 2 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon All Spice
- 1 tablespoon Chia
- 1 tablespoon Maple syrup
Instructions
- Add oatmeal, chia, almond milk, all-spice, cinnamon, maple syrup and half the blueberries to a glass bowl or large glass jar. Mix well with a spoon. Cover with lid or plastic saran wrap and refrigerate overnight.
- Remove from the fridge, add reserved blueberries then eat as is or allow to warm to room temperature.
Notes
- This recipe was intentionally dairy-free, but you can use your liquid base of choice. Regular dairy milk is perfectly suitable for this recipe, as are other nut-based milks
- I chose maple syrup as the sweetener in this recipe as I find it works well with the spices used, however honey and agave or even brown sugar are great substitutes.
- Either frozen or fresh blueberries work fine. There is no need to defrost frozen berries ahead of time, as this will occur during the overnight cooking process.
pranita deshpande
Thursday 18th of June 2020
Super delicious recipe.
Marwin Brown
Saturday 20th of June 2020
Thank u!