Strawberry and Banana Overnight Oats Recipe - The Nutty Scoop from Nuts.com (2024)

FAQs

Do you put nuts in overnight oats before or after? ›

If you're looking for a little crunch, don't add any nuts or seeds to the porridge until just before eating. Most fresh fruit should be added just prior to digging in, too.

It may be tempting to stir nuts and fruit into the oats before you go to bed to make it extra easy on yourself in the morning, but try to hold back. Just like the oats, anything you add to the liquid is going to soak and soften so you'll be left with chewy nuts and mushy fruit.

Fruit – you can't go wrong with bananas and berries, but almost any fruit will work. I even have a tropical overnight oats recipe with pineapple, mango and toasted coconut. Nut butter – I use peanut butter and almond butter most often, but any and all nut/seed butters will taste amazing drizzled on your overnight oats.

Add Seeds, Nuts or Fruit

If you like a nutty taste, mix in chopped nuts. You can also add flax seeds, shredded coconut, dried fruit or more. The only limit is your imagination.

If you don't add enough liquid, your oats will be dry and clumpy in the morning, making them less enjoyable to eat. Make sure to add enough milk or yogurt to fully cover your oats and give them a creamy consistency.

High-sugar toppings like chocolate, syrup, and dried fruit

As Best points out, "some of the worst ingredients that are mistakenly added to healthy overnight oat recipes include chocolate sauce, sugar, syrup, and dried fruit."

Overnight oats are perfectly safe to be eaten every day. You may even eat them every morning if you like. However, some say that they feel oats give them digestive issues; overnight oats are not unsafe for those without medical conditions that affect digestion.

But, anything from whole to skim milk works, or a non-dairy option like soy milk, almond milk, or another option that you prefer. Here you can see (on the right) the more soupy-liquid version is the overnight oats before they have soaked overnight.

Add ⅓ of the rolled oats, chia seeds, hemp seeds, maple syrup and almond milk to each jar. Give the oat mixture a good stir. Then to each jar add ½ cup of your frozen fruit of choice. I've used frozen strawberries, frozen mango and frozen raspberries.

What is the healthiest fruit to put in oatmeal? ›

To sweeten oatmeal without going overboard on refined sugar, try these additions: Fresh fruit: berries, bananas, apples, peaches, mango, or pears.

Overnight oats are meant to be eaten cold, however, if you prefer warm oats you always have the option to heat them up. Because you soak the oats overnight, they become soft and easy to digest making them delicious eaten cold!

To make the oats vegan, swap in an equal amount of your favorite dairy-free yogurt. Chia seeds: While chia seeds are an optional ingredient, they add a boost of fiber, protein, and omega-3's. They plump as they soak, giving the oats a thicker consistency.

Top with your choice of milk. Mix the overnight oats together until you see no clumps. Next, seal or cover with a lid, and chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours or overnight.

The method is pretty simple. Instead of a 2-1 ratio of water to oats that most manufacturer's recommend, use a 1-1 ratio. Equal parts of oats and water will allow the oats to absorb all the liquid and be slightly al dente. No mush.

Add a splash of the milk and mix the nut butter into the oats. Then add the rest of the milk and stir to combine. Top with your fruit of choice. (If you used more milk than ½ cup and you want your fruit to stay on top, wait to top the oats until you're ready to serve.

For the best texture, don't mix in your frozen berries until the morning. I find that allowing the fruit to sit on top while the oats are soaking allows for the perfect consistency of overnight oats. If you mix them in the water from the defrosting fruit it will result in a slightly thinner consistency.

To make oatmeal tastier and even more nutritious, you can add cinnamon, fruits, nuts, seeds, peanut butter, almond butter, or Greek yogurt. Oats are often also included in baked goods, muesli, granola, and bread.

Old-fashioned rolled oats.

Old-fashioned rolled oats are the best choice for overnight oats. They soak up the liquid overnight, leaving you with a creamy (but not mushy) texture. Save steel-cut and quick-cooking oats for another time.