Apple and Cinnamon Overnight Oats with Vanilla Yoghurt, Goji Berries and Apricots

Ingredients (breakfast for one - fills a medium jam jar)

- 1/3 plain porridge oats

- 1 large tbsp flaxseed (find my recipe a few posts down)

- 2 tbsp vanilla yoghurt 

- 2 apricots, chopped

- 1 very small apple (or half a medium apple), grated

- 1 tsp flaked almonds

- 1 tsp sunflower seeds

- 1 tsp pumpkin seeds

- 1 tbsp goji berries

- 1 tsp raisins or sultanas

- 1 tsp linseeds

water (about 1-2 tbsp)

- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

- 1-2 tsp golden syrup or jam

Overnight oats is so simple and delicious, I'd eat it every morning if I could. I have continued to experimented with this apple version, and I think I've hit the jackpot! All the seeds and currents add extra flavour and texture, the goji berries are also a great addition as they absorb the water, soften and become super juicy.

1. Place everything apart from the water into a suitable jam jar, and stir the mixture with a spoon. Depending on the size of the jar, you may have to reduce the quantities of seeds or berries.

2. Once the mixture gets too thick, gradually add some water, a little at a time until it resembles rice pudding.

3. Place the jar in the fridge overnight or for a couple of hours before eating, drizzle with extra golden syrup to make it sweeter.

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Strawberry Overnight Oats with Homemade Goji Berry Flaxseed

Ingredients (for one)

- 1/3 porridge oats, roughly 30g

- 1 tbsp homemade goji berry flaxseed (see post below for recipe)

- 2 tsp flaked almonds

- 1 tbsp plain (with 1 tsp honey or golden syrup) or fruit yoghurt, I used Cranberry Activia

- 5 strawberries, chopped

- milk

1. Add all the ingredients apart from the milk to a suitable jar or glass.

2. Pour in 2 tbsp milk and stir everything thoroughly. The consistency should resemble risotto.

3. Place the glass in the fridge covered with cling film and leave overnight or for a couple of hours.

3. Eat in the morning straight from the glass!

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Raspberry and Blueberry Overnight Oats Layered with Yoghurt and Banana

 

Ingredients (serves one)

for the overnight oats - 

- 1/3 plain porridge oats

- 1 tbsp flaxseed (optional)

- 1 tbsp ground almonds (optional)

- 1 tbsp yoghurt

- 3 tbsp water

- 2/3 tbsp milk

- 1 tsp linseeds

- 1 tsp flaked almonds

- a pinch of walnuts

- 6 fresh or frozen raspberries

- 6 fresh or frozen blueberries

- 1 tsp golden syrup

for the topping -

- 1 banana, chopped

- 2 tbsp yoghurt

1. Place all the dry ingredients into a jam jar, then pour in the yoghurt, water and milk. Mix thoroughly with a spoon and put in the fridge overnight.

2. In the morning, layer up the overnight oats with banana and yoghurt.

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Prune Overnight Oats

If you'd prefer to try the cold version of my prune porridge, try this! Unfortunately, I had run out of flax seed, so this can be made with or without it.

Ingredients (fills one jam jar, serves one)

for the overnight oats -

1/3 plain porridge oats

1 tbsp flax seed (optional)

1 tsp flaked almonds

1 tsp linseeds

1 1/2 tbsp plain yoghurt

4 tinned prunes and 3 tbsp juice from the tin

2 tbsp water

the rest milk (roughly 2-4 tbsp)

for the layered glass -

1 banana

2 tbsp yoghurt

1. Place all these ingredients, apart from the milk in a suitable jam jar. Mix thoroughly, mashing up the prunes, and gradually add the milk until a slightly running consistency occurs.

2. Put the jar in the fridge overnight or for a couple of hours.

3. Remove the jar from the fridge and pick a suitable glass to do the layering. Spoon one heaped tbsp of porridge into the glass, followed by chopped banana and a spoon of yoghurt. Continue this a few times to produce a glass of goodness to wake you up in the morning.