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Monday, August 27, 2018

Overnighting oats



Like there is not enough photos of other people's food going around, I bring you photos of my overnight oats!

I have seen recipes for overnight oats floating around for ages, but never really tried it. I usually cook my oats like porridge on the stove top, it gets a bit stodgy. On my trip to Glenelg a few months back, I thought I'd try it as I was staying in a motel with no cooking facilities (it did have a microwave). Easy breakfast. It was great.

I much prefer this way, when I remember to put it in the fridge the night before. No fancy mason jars, just a plastic storage container with a lid. It all softens overnight, not stodgy at all. The fruit plumps up and the seeds and nuts soften up. All the flavours mix together nicely.

I don't like it cold, so I take it from the fridge and warm it up a bit in the microwave.

I add a little bit of black molasses and mix it through. It's super high in iron and magnesium. 

I am not one to measure what goes in, just chuck in whatever I have. This is what I used this time:

  • Rolled oats
  • dried apricots, cut up
  • dried figs, cut up
  • pumpkin seeds
  • slivered almonds
  • LSA mix
  • water to just cover ingredients
It's become one of my go to breakfasts, when I don't feel like poached eggs on toast! Poached eggs on toast is my fave.








13 comments:

  1. You are organised! So is this a porridge or like a Bircher muesli? Looks great.

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    1. I am so not organised. I had stove porridge this morning, because I had no avo or spinach leaves for poached eggs and hadn't refrigerated my oats!

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  2. I've popped in with a blog post from the weekend. I did a What I Wore for August so this is my post here. My usual #lifethisweek is open for Share Your Snaps.

    I am not a fan of oats other than in ANZACS! However, as kids Mum would try to make us have it. Back then there were no instant oats so she would leave them in the saucepan she would use the next morning and cover them with water. My kids loved staying over with their grandparents and they loved rolled oats! Good to see your blog back this week and last, Missed you! Denyse x

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    1. Oh great, I love your outfit pics. It seems you have so many clothes! You are looking super fab xx

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  3. We used to eat oatmeal every morning, yet I've never tried the overnight thing. I think that's on my bucket list now...anything to make it easy!!
    XOXO
    Jodie
    www.jtouchofstyle.com

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    1. Try it! I love it more than cooking them on the stove top.

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  4. This looks yum! I love oats. Not a fan of them cold either.

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    1. What is even better, they are good for you! Just ask Bert from Sesame Street :D

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  5. Okay, so that looks delicious and very similar to homemade granola bars that I make. Which I have not made in a while. And I think I need to now. Thanks for the inspiration.

    Shelbee
    www.shelbeeontheedge.com

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    1. I've made Granola bars! My kids don't love them, so I haven't made them lately, but you've given me the best idea for myself for snacks or quick lunches at work :) x

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  6. I haven't had oats since I was a kid, but I definitely want to give it another try. So healthy!

    Di from Max The Unicorn

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  7. I love oats. This looks yummy and healthy.

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