There are a lot of recipes out there for overnight oats, and some are way more involved and ingredient heavy than others. For us, the beauty of overnight oats is their simplicity -- toss a limited number of ingredients together the night before, and have breakfast at the ready when you wake up. We've started to be more efficient in the kitchen, really trying to limit how much time we spend there. I love cooking, but when you're on duty 3 meals a day, 7 days a week, sometimes the shortcuts can be nice.
While I'm here, a few of my favourite (more involved) overnight oat recipes:
BASIC OVERNIGHT OATS // serves 1
Ingredients:
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tbsp chia seeds
1/2 tbsp maple syrup
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup water
What to do:
In a small glass jar or bowl, stir together the first 4 ingredients. Add the milk/water, give it a few more stirs, cover, and transfer to the fridge overnight.
Serve straight from the fridge, or warmed through, ideally with a few fresh (or frozen) berries or compote.