Overnight Oats
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  • Minutes to Prepare:
  • Number of Servings: 3
Ingredients
1 cup Oatmeal1/4 cup dates1/4 cup raisins1 apple, cored and grated1/4 sliced or slivered almonds (optional)1 cup milk (or enough to cover mixture)
Directions
In a container that has a lid, mix oatmeal, dates, raisins, and almonds together, grate the cored apple (with or w/o the skin) into the mixture, immediately cover with milk (approx. 1 cup).
Refrigerate overnight.
In the morning add a little milk, as most will have soaked in.
If you want, you can add honey and a fresh fruit (bananas, strawberries, blueberries) or eat like it is.
You can keep this mixture in your refrigerator up to 3 days.

Number of Servings: 3

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KEBEST.
Servings Per Recipe: 3
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 278.0
  • Total Fat: 6.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 1.6 mg
  • Sodium: 44.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 51.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.4 g
  • Protein: 8.5 g

Member Reviews
  • LYDIA35
     I make this recipe with raw oats (Jungle Oats here in SA). I also use the fruit, nuts and grated apple but then instead of milk, I use 1 cup of apple juice. I make it in the morning when I wake, cover and leave. By the time I get to work the oats have absorbed the apple juice. I then enjoy. Try it! - 8/3/10
  • SCARYNNE
     This has an odd texture when it is cold. It is much better room temp. or warm. I added cinnamon plus and wheat germ. It is very filling and yummy warm. - 5/20/08
  • SWEETTART6
     I'm going to make this recipe tonight for Sunday am. It sounds very yummy! -I did make it, micro'd it the next morning (1 serving) for 3min. and stirred in 1T of smart balance & 1T brown sugar. - yummmmm! - 5/16/09
  • SANDSTRA
     Great base recipe for cold oatmeal. I like to use half milk/half 0% greek yogurt for creamier, dreamier oatmeal. Also add flax seed for protien kick. - 6/1/10
  • GREATDESTINY
     This is a great base recipe. I also add a tsp each of ground flax, wheat germ, wheat bran and oat bran along with cinnamon and slivered almonds. To avoid extra calories, I only use a T of the dried fruit options or fresh fruit in season. I liked the idea of using soy milk. - 8/3/10
  • KPHICKEY
     I have been making variations of this recipe for warm weather breakfasts. I change it up by using soymilk or almond milk for the liquid, adding chia, sunflower or pumpkin seeds, mixing oat bran or flax to oatmeal, etc! If you don't like it cold or at RT, by all means nuke it. Mange :) - 8/3/10
  • MOTORCITYNANA
     I used dried cherries and slivered almonds, followed the advice to add cinnamon and a little honey and loved it. Fast easy, no reason to skip breakfast in the morning! - 1/21/10
  • SLINKYSMOM
     I have the same question as JEVETT. Is this to be eaten uncooked? I cook Quaker Oats on the stovetop because it always overflows when it is microwaved, and add a tablespoon of chunky peanut butter. Yummy and good for you. I'll try this recipe and if it tastes "raw", will cook it. - 5/15/09
  • JKAPLAN86
     this was great! I made a single serving for myself, and made it a little bigger than the size you suggested so I could eat it for lunch. I replaced the dates with extra raisins (didn't have any dates), omitted the almonds, and added 1 packet of sugar in the raw. so good! - 10/16/07
  • SUSANCARRINGTON
     A tasty variation that offers Moroccan-flavored inspiration: add a few drops of orange flower water, ground cardamom, and unsalted pistachios or walnuts instead of almonds and chopped dried figs instead of raisins. - 8/5/10
  • LIVNGLEGND
     Sounds great.. I'm definitely going to make this and add cinnamon. I can't take statins for cholesterol so oatmeal and oatbran are my mainstays. - 8/3/10
  • LOGOULD
     I do something similar w/oatmeal or meusli and diced banana or other fruit using yogurt (plain or flavored)and let it sit in fridge overnight...depending on the fruit, I may add some honey or sugar free pancake syrup in the morning. - 8/3/10
  • GRAMMAALI
     I love cold oatmeal! I also add ground flax seed and brewer's yeast for more nutrition. - 8/3/10
  • GYPSEYLEE1
     THis is a great , low fat version of Bircher muesli. I don't like oats made on full milk, so I use skim milk and water in a 1:1 ratio. I also love cinammon and add that. Chai is also good instead of milk - 8/3/10
  • ENGLISHNAN
     I have oat meal every morning with fresh frut and soya milk on.I like the idea of making it in advance . I try to use seasonal fresh fruit with dried fruits other times. - 8/3/10
  • STEPHANEFANY
     I really liked this recipe! It tasted great on it's own but I love cinnamon, so I added some to it. - 6/1/09
  • OREGONGRANDMA
     I have "doctored oats" for breakfast frequently. I will try this one. I do not have a microwave any more, so I am glad to see that this can be room temp. Looks good for a fast & easy breakfast on the go that will keep me full for hours. - 5/12/09
  • SMILES1024
     I loved it! I never cared for plain oatmeal but the almonds make it taste great! I think I'm getting addicted :) (also added wheat germ) - 3/5/08
  • GYMBOSTORK
     so simple!!! - 3/20/07
  • ACCEPTHECHLNGE
     This is like the Swiss Muesli that I grew up with. I soak the oatmeal as described, but use 1/2 lot-fat yogurt (Greek or otherwise) and 1/2 milk. I add the fruit and toasted walnuts or pecans just before serving. - 3/22/13
  • NADS1959
     By looking at ingredient list, I'm doubtful this calorie count is correct. Especially as a couple more cups of milk are required to eat it. - 3/24/12
  • RACHELLELP
     I used steel cut oats which were quite al dente :) My husband loved the suggested Moroccan-flavored add-ins. He said it was like healthy kheer (which is Indian). :) - 7/22/11
  • MCINTYJ
     I like this recipe just as its written. It's just about the perfect amount of cals for breakfast for me, and I suspect it'll be very filling and fuel my morning well this AM! - 12/12/10
  • DOLLYASARIA
     It sounds good will try soon. - 8/24/10
  • DAWN_PT
     I made this without the nuts and substituted greek yogurt for half of the milk. I had to warm it in the microwave because I didn't like it cold. It was yummy. I loved that it was so easy to make ahead of time and ready in the morning. - 8/11/10



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