Coconut milk overnight oats

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This delicious and creamy Coconut milk overnight oats recipe only takes a few minutes to prep and only requires 6 ingredients. A healthy breakfast, ready to go on those busy mornings and perfect for meal prep!

Overnight oats is a great meal prep for the whole week.

Another one of my favourites for meal prepping breakfast are these Peanut Butter and Jelly Overnight Oats or this High Protein Chia Pudding

For all you chocolate lovers, try these Chocolate Baked Oats

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• Ingredients
• Instructions
• TOPPINGS
• Substitutions
• Variations
• Storage
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Ingredients

Making overnight oats is easy, all you need are a few basic ingredients.

• Rolled Oats
• Light coconut milk, or coconut milk for drinking. I don’t recommend using full fat coconut milk from a can, it will get lumpy when cold. Just make sure to use unsweetened.
• Chia seeds, I love mixing in some chia seeds in my overnight oats for texture and extra nutrients. They are high in fibre, antioxidants and protein and gives this oatmeal a creamy texture.
• Maple syrup, or there liquid sweetener. If not vegan, you can use runny honey.
• Vanilla bean powder or vanilla extract 
• Pinch of salt
• Coconut flakes for topping

See recipe card for quantities.

Instructions

Making Coconut milk overnight oats is really easy. For the full instructions see the recipe card at the bottom.

TOPPINGS

• Chocolate chips 
• Strawberry chia jam or store bought jam
• Chopped nuts
• Fresh berries
• Banana slices

HEALTH BENEFITS TO OATS:

Did you know that oats are among the healthiest grains on earth?

They are gluten-free and a great source of vitamins, minerals, fiber and antioxidants. 

One cup of oatmeal contains about 150 calories, four grams of fiber and six grams of protein.

Substitutions

This overnight oat recipe only contains a few, simple ingredients. Most of them are standard pantry staples but there are some substitutions you can make.

• Gluten-free – Oats are naturally gluten-free, but can contain traces of gluten. To ensure these overnight oats gluten-free, only use certified gluten-free oats.
• Oats– This overnight oats recipe calls for old-fashioned (rolled) oats. They have a coarser texture and will hold their shape better when soaked overnight. Other oats can also be used, like quick oats. They have a very fine texture and your oats will be mushier. So use the oats you like.
• Creamier – If you like a creamier texture, add 1 tablespoon of thick yoghurt to the mix.

Variations

Overnight oats are usually served cold but they can also be eaten warm for those cold winter mornings. Just heat your oats in the microwave in 30 sec intervals until they are piping hot. Then add your toppings

Storage

How long do they last?

Overnight oats lasts about 5 days in airtight container stored in the fridge. The longer they sit, the more liquid the oats will soak up and you will end up with a thicker texture. If needed, you can stir in a little extra milk just before serving.