Quinoa Overnight Oats

This quinoa overnight oats recipe makes for such a complete, filling and high-protein breakfast, but also amazing for snacking and to enjoy after working out. Simply combine quinoa, oats, chia seeds, plant milk and flavoring ingredients and then let it sit until ready to enjoy. There are endless ways to personalize this recipe and it is completely vegan, dairy-free and simply the BEST meal-prep breakfast recipe to make ahead of a busy week!

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: breakfast, healthy, meal-prep, oatmeal, Vegan, vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 248kcal

Author: Jessica Laroche

Ingredients

½ cup cooked quinoa
½ cup rolled oats such as old-fashioned oats
1 tbsp chia seeds
¾ cup plant-based milk I used oat milk
1 tbsp maple syrup or to taste
½ tsp vanilla extract
⅛ tsp cinnamon optional
¼ cup frozen raspberries or blueberries optional
peanut butter and jam to serve, optional

Instructions

If not already done, start by cooking the quinoa. This recipe calls for ½ cup of cooked quinoa, but it is hard to cook a small amount, so I recommend to cook more and make a few jars or use the extra for savory recipes. To cook quinoa, you will need a ratio of 1:2 of quinoa:water. I like to cook 1 cup of dry quinoa (+ 2 cups of water), which gives almost 3 cups of cooked quinoa to use in recipes.
Rinse the quinoa (I used 1 cup) in plenty of water using a fine-mesh colander and then drain. Transfer to a small pot and pour the water over (I used 2 cups). Then, cover and bring to a simmer. Then, turn down the heat and keep cooking on low for 15 minutes. Then, remove from the heat (but keep the cover on) and let it sit for another 5-10 minutes to allow it to finish cooking.
Then, in a glass storing container or large jar, add the cooked quinoa, oats, chia seeds, plant milk, sweetener, frozen raspberries and flavoring ingredients (vanilla and cinnamon). Stir well, cover and transfer to the fridge.
Let the mixture sit overnight or for at least 4 hours, although I also often do a quick soak that's less than that and it works fine for me.
The next day or when ready to eat, adjust consistency with more milk if needed. Then serve topped with more fruits, nuts, nut butter, shredded coconut, cacao nibs, etc. I also like to layer with peanut butter and fruit jam.

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Notes

Storage: Quinoa overnight oats store well in the fridge for up top 4-5 days. The longer it sits, the softer and creamier it becomes. You might have to readjust the consistency for an overnight oats that's been sitting for a while by adding more milk to it.
Variations: feel-free to use different kind of frozen fruits, such as blueberries or strawberries (check out my overnight oats with frozen fruit post) and also, add different ingredients to yours such as nutmeg, cacao powder, mashed bananas, chopped Medjool dates, flax seeds, cacao nibs, yogurt, etc. Read the blog post for more ideas!
This recipe gives 2 small portions or 1 large meal.
Nutrition: please note that the nutritional information is an estimate per serving provided for informational purposes only (calculated by software) and accuracy is not guaranteed. Consult with your healthcare provider or a registered dietitian if you need precise nutrition calculations for health reasons.

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