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Overnight Oats Ready When You Wake Up

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 485

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1 cup almond milk
  • 2 tablespoons chia seeds
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup chopped almonds
  • 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
  • 2 tablespoons shredded coconut
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon honey

Method
 

  1. Grab two mason jars or containers and divide the rolled oats between them (1/2 cup each). Pour in your almond milk next—the liquid ratio is what makes overnight oats recipe work perfectly. Stir it together so the oats start absorbing the milk right away.
  2. Add your chia seeds and maple syrup to each jar. These two ingredients are doing the heavy lifting overnight—the chia seeds expand and thicken everything up while the maple syrup sweetens it naturally. Stir well so nothing settles on the bottom.
  3. Sprinkle in your cinnamon and nutmeg, then stir everything together really well. These spices are game-changers because they make each spoonful taste like you actually spent time cooking. Make sure they're evenly distributed throughout.
  4. Crack your egg into a small bowl and beat it lightly, then divide it between the two jars and stir thoroughly. I know this sounds weird, but the egg cooks slightly from the cold oats and adds richness you can't get any other way. Trust me on this.
  5. Top each jar with half your blueberries, almonds, and shredded coconut. Don't mix these in yet—keep them on top so they stay fresh and don't get soggy. You can also layer them if you want it to look pretty.
  6. Drizzle about 1/2 tablespoon of honey into each jar and cover tightly with a lid. Pop both jars into your fridge and let them sit overnight—at least 8 hours is ideal. The longer they sit, the thicker and creamier your breakfast becomes.
  7. In the morning, give it a good stir and add a splash more milk if it's thicker than you like. Eat it cold right from the jar or microwave it for 60-90 seconds if you want it warm. My family prefers theirs cold on hot mornings and warm when it's chilly outside.