Overnight oats: The perfect breakfast solution for busy mornings
The fast-paced lifestyle often means we don't have time to prepare healthy and nutritious breakfasts. Does that mean we have to give them up? No, not at all! Overnight oats, prepared the night before, can nourish the first meal of the day.
5:12 PM EDT, June 7, 2024
When I first heard the term "overnight oats" and learned what it was about, I immediately knew I had discovered something perfect for me. After all, there were many times I neglected my breakfast, quickly grabbing a banana before heading to work or filling up with a nutritionally worthless cheese sandwich. Each time, I knew I was harming my body, but did that awareness suddenly give me more time to prepare a proper breakfast? I'm sure you know the answer to that question.
My search for a solution began with making a list of quick but nutritious breakfasts. This was when I came across the — at that time still puzzling to me — term "overnight oats." I was thrilled. Preparing breakfast in the evening, when I have significantly more time than in the morning, seemed like a fantastic idea. I tested a few recipes and finally found my favorite. Today, I want to share it with you!
Overnight oats with skyr and raspberries
Ingredients:
- 1.4 oz of rolled oats
- Sugar or sweetener to taste
- 2.1 oz of skyr yogurt
- 2.4 fl oz of milk
- 1 tablespoon of peanut butter
- Pinch of cocoa
- Handful of cashews or other nuts
- Handful of fresh raspberries
Preparation:
- Place fresh raspberries in a jar. Out of season, you can use frozen ones.
- In a separate bowl, combine rolled oats, a bit of sugar, cocoa, skyr, milk, and peanut butter. Mix everything and pour it into the jar with the fruits.
- Put the container in the refrigerator. In the morning, add the cashews — I prefer not to soften them overnight. Done. See, aren’t overnight oats the most straightforward breakfast in the world?
