Overnight oats serve as a quick meal with minimal preparation. Not only are nutritional but also make for a delicious meal. Overnight oats have become the hot trend across the world due to their high fibre and nutritional content. When soaked overnight, the starch present in the oats is naturally broken down and more nutrients are absorbed by the oats through the period of soaking.
Rolled Oats over all are beneficial for all those who are looking to lose some extra weight. Health benefits of Overnight Oats are
High in their fibre content.
Keeps your stomach filled for a longer period of time.
Helps in clearing out your digestive tract.
High resistant starch content guarantees faster fat burning.
Increasing the body’s insulin level.
Help in reducing bad cholesterol in the body
Increasing the good cholesterol.
Overnight oats tastes:
Vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, and refined sugar-free
A quick, easy, and healthy breakfast recipe
Thick, creamy, and naturally sweetened
A make ahead breakfast for busy mornings
Easily customizable and kid-friendly
Great for meal prep and back-to-school season
Like enjoying a delicious dessert for breakfast!
INGREDIENTS IN THIS HEALTHY OVERNIGHT OATS RECIPE
Oats: In particular, rolled oats are used for overnight oatmeal. You may find steel cut oats or instant oats at the grocery store, but those won't work for this recipe. Rolled oats have gone through a steaming and flattening process, which makes them suitable for enjoying raw.
Milk: Use any type of non-dairy milk (or regular milk) for this recipe. Other options include soy milk, almond milk, or coconut milk.
Maple syrup or Honey: Any natural sweetener, which keeps these oats refined sugar-free. Other options include honey, jaggery syrup, karrupatti syrup , date syrup, or coconut sugar.
Chia seeds: Chia seeds provide healthy omega-3 fatty acids and fiber. Additionally, they expand while soaking, which helps create a creamy consistency.
Cinnamon: Cinnamon is a healthy anti-inflammatory spice and add warm flavor.
Salt: A pinch of salt enhances the taste of all other ingredients.
Ingredients:
Rolled oats -1 cup
Milk - 1/2 cup
Chia seed -1/2 tsp
Flax seed - 1 tsp
Honey -1 tbsp
Method:
In a jar add in rolled oats, chia seed, flax seed, honey.
Pour in milk and give a quick stir.
Refrigerate it overnight.
Top it up with choice of your dry fruits or seasonal fruit.
Enjoy a great meal.
Tips:
If you have lactose intolerance you replace milk with almond milk, soy milk, coconut milk.