Today we try the Overnight oats – Soaked Porridge, an energetic breakfast for those who have little time in the morning and want to immediately bring something healthy to the table.
What is overnight oats?
Is it a porridge or not a porridge?
YES the overnight oats is a porridge where the oat flakes instead of being cooked are left to soak overnight so they soften and together with chia seeds and other healthy delights become a perfect breakfast.
You can get creative every morning with your overnight oats adding what your imagination suggests.
The delicious overnight oats with soy yogurt, or Greek yogurt 0% malt, cocoa, chia, peanut butter. Another delightful overnight oats is with raisins, chia, grated carrots, hazelnuts. Also, the overnight oats with malt tahini cream and cocoa and almonds and raspberries. Also one with amasake, chia, walnuts, and cooked apple. I also want to try one with pumpkin puree and spices.
In the morning, I warm it up slightly and add fresh fruit. Let’s say that overnight oats is different from cooked porridge which becomes soft and velvety, both very good. Overnight oats – Soaked Porridge in summer and classic porridge in winter.
The liquid part in both cooked porridge and overnight oats can be plant-based drink, water, or if you use and tolerate cow’s milk.
I gladly alternate it with savory breakfasts, with rice cream because it gives me a lot of energy until lunch. It is well known, in fact, the energy power of oats, a fantastic cereal ideal for the morning, contains slow-digesting carbohydrates that prevent insulin spikes.
In theory, oats are also gluten-free, but they are not suitable for celiacs because they are processed in an environment with gluten-containing cereals.
Rich in vitamins, oats are also a source of minerals: potassium, calcium, phosphorus, iron, and also contain vitamin B, C, and vitamin E.
Here are some other types of porridge:
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 1 serving
- Cooking methods: No Cooking
- Cuisine: Healthy
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients for Overnight oats – Soaked Porridge
This list is general, and you can use many other combinations between dried fruits, fresh fruits, drinks, yogurt that you want to add.
- 5 oz oat milk
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon raisins
- 1 teaspoon dried coconut
- 1 teaspoon rice malt (optional)
- 3 tablespoons whole grain oat flakes
- 1 tablespoon almonds
Tools
I do well with these jars complete with spoon and well sealed, a regular glass jar with a hermetic seal is also fine.
- 1 Jar
Preparation of Overnight oats – Soaked Porridge
Take a 300 or 500 ml well-washed hermetic jar.
Add the oat flakes, chia seeds, plant-based milk or water, a handful of raisins, and some almonds or a couple of walnut halves.
Close and put your overnight oats in the refrigerator for the night. In the morning, open the jar, add coconut or a tablespoon of soy yogurt, fresh fruit, in this case, I added coconut, pear, and dark chocolate curls.
Tips
Do not keep the Overnight oats – Soaked Porridge in the refrigerator for more than one night, especially if you have already added other ingredients besides liquid, flakes, and chia. It’s better to complete it at the last minute with whatever you want.
