Say goodbye to waiting for your oats to cook in the morning! These overnight steel cut oats will save you time in the morning and make the perfect healthy breakfast! Enjoy these oats at home, or in a jar to take on the go!
What are overnight oats?
Say hello to your new favourite weekday breakfast – overnight oats!
I’ve been an oatmeal breakfast lover for as long as I can remember. But it was only about a year ago that I discovered the amazingness of steel cut oats. Now if your not familiar with steel cut oats, or are wondering what is the difference between steel cut oats and regular oats, let me break it down for you.
The difference all lies in how much the oats have been processed. Quick oats (mostly used for regular oatmeal) are the most processed of the oats, while steel cut oats, are the least processed…they’re essentially just chopped up groats! If you want to please your inner nerd and read more check out quick, rolled and steel cut oats!
They have a ton of nutritional benefits and because they’re less processed and have a really amazing chewy texture. The only downside? They take
But don’t worry, this is where I have good news for you friends! Overnight steel cut oats!
Why eat overnight oats?
That is an easy question with endless answers. For me, the main reasons are they are extremely easy, quick, convenient and delicious! Say goodbye to waiting 30 minutes for your steel cut oats to cook in the morning. These oats sit overnight and do their thing without you having to do anything! Say goodbye to spending time preparing your oats in the morning. Whip these up in 2 minutes and then enjoy! Say goodbye to not instantly having breakfast waiting for you when you walk in your kitchen! Grab these out of the fridge and you’re set! We’re about to hack the system and have some rich, chewy overnight oats ready to go and waiting to be devoured first thing in the morning!
You ready?
A few notes on this recipe:
So first things first, this recipe (of course) calls for steel cut oats, and they’re pretty much essential to the recipe-so don’t swap these out for a different kind of oats!
The trick to creating extra creamy steel cut overnight oats is by using a mix of water and nut milk. I like to use homemade almond milk but any type of milk will work.
You can also opt to add in any flavour you like right to the oatmeal. I loveeee me some cinnamon and maple syrup in my oats, but if there’s any different flavourings you like then you do your thing! You could try overnight oats with apple, banana or even chocolate!
These overnight steel cut oats can be made on the stovetop or in a slow cooker. If making this recipe in a slow cooker, add an extra 1 1/2 cups of water and turn on low heating overnight.
Let’s talk about some ways to top these steel cut overnight oats:
- With fresh berries or fruit
- Nuts butters and jams
- Homemade vegan nutella
- A sprinkle of cinnamon and maple syrup
Goodbye waiting for breakfast and hello glorious morning oats!
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These oats are SO quick and easy to throw together and will save you tons of time in the morning!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups almond milk
- 1 cup steel cut oats (gluten-free if needed)
- pinch of salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tsp maple syrup
Instructions
- Add the water and almond to a small pot and bring to a boil.
- Add the oats, salt, cinnamon and maple syrup, reducing heat to medium and stirring for 2-3 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and cover the pot with the lid.
- Let sit on your stovetop or in the fridge overnight.
- In the morning enjoy the oats as they are or heat them up!
Notes
Add a splash of almond milk to the oats in the morning if they’re too thick.
Transfer the oats to mason jars in the morning for the perfect breakfast on the go.
Power up your oats by adding chia seeds, hemp seeds or flax seeds to them!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: 294
- Sugar: 5g
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
Keywords: steel cut overnight oats, overnight oats recipes, how to make overnight oats
Going to try this next week, I might make it at the retreat! <3 xo
I hope you love it! And enjoy your retreat:)
This is such an easy recipe! Love your photos, Jess! 🙂
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Thanks so much Ela! I love overnight oats but being able to make STEEL CUT overnight oats has definitely become a game changer!
When should you add in the option of (chia, hemp or flax) to the oatmeal mix??? After cooking to sit overnight, or in the morning before serving?? Thank you for following through. Your photos are beautiful shots for this recipe!!
Hi Deidre, I would add in chia seeds or flax seeds at the start of the recipe before cooking the oat. Hemp seeds can be added before or at the end!If you’re adding chia seed I’d go for about 1 tbsp and then add an extra 1/4 cup of liquid as well since chia seeds are very absorbent. And thank you so much!I hope you enjoy the recipe!
Yummmmmmy. This is so easy and delicious!
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Thank you Sharah!
I made this recipe on a recent family glamping trip. It was so easy and delicious. My husband and daughter were both big fans too! We’ll definitely be making it again! Thank you for sharing so many great recipes, tips, and beautiful photos. xoxo
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Thanks Michelle! I’m sure the glamping trip must have been amazing:)
I love it! Can you please tell me for how long they can stay in fridge to taste the same?
Hi Alma, You can leave them in the fridge for about 4-5 days
Do you use sweetened or unsweetened almond milk?
I use unsweetened because I prefer it, but if you like sweetened almond milk you can use that too!