Description
Sweet & creamy strawberry jam overnight oats make a perfect start for your day! Try them with our favourite watermelon rind strawberry sauce!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup quick or rolled oats
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed
- 3/4 cup oat milk (use a little less if you want firmer oats)
- 3/4 tbsp maple syrup (more or less to taste)
- 1/2 – 3/4 cup diced strawberry
- 1/3 cup strawberry watermelon rind fruit sauce (or jam/yogurt of choice)
- optional: top with toasted sliced almonds!
*Fresh Ingredients you need that are not part of our pantry and freezer tips.
Instructions
*Consider reducing the amount of jam/yogurt depending on the sweetness of what you use.
- Add oats and ground flaxseed to a medium sized mason jar or bowl with a lid. Stir to combine.
- Add just under ¾ cup plant milk of choice and maple syrup. Stirring to combine with the oats.
- If adding jam or yogurt right away it will likely sink a bit through the oats. If you want a distinctive line just wait a little while until the oats have firmed up.
- Top with diced strawberry and any toppings you desire. *To toast sliced almonds, sprinkle them on a hot dry pan. Let them toast, stirring, for about 3 minutes or until nicely browned and fragrant. Granola, other nuts, seeds, and of course… peanut butter make great toppings! If adding nuts or granola they will soften if they sit in the jar overnight. If you want the toppings to be crunchy, keep them separate until the morning.
- Secure the lid on the jar or bowl and leave in the fridge overnight or for at least 1 hour. These keep well for a few days if you want to make them ahead of time!
Notes
Approximate Cost: Roughly CAD $2.15 using store-bought strawberry jam. Will be less using our low-waste watermelon rind strawberry fruit sauce!
If you like really firm, crunchy oats you can try quick cooking steel cut oats. They will likely need at least 8 hours to soften and because of their weight I like to combine the oats and milk and wait a few hours. The oats can sink in the jar leaving a layer of milk sitting on top. Giving them a stir after a few hours will encourage the milk to be fully incorporated and then you can add your toppings. True steel cut oats (not the quick cooking variety) may not soften enough in overnight oats.
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Overnight, Make Ahead
- Cuisine: American