No Cook Overnight Steel Cut Oats
Learn how to make the 2 Ingredient No Cook Overnight Steel Cut Oats for easy breakfasts all week long! Made with nondairy milk, steel cut oats, and any and all optional toppings or stir-ins of you choice, this yummy recipe is vegan, packed with fiber, and all around wonderful.
Servings: 4 portions
Ingredients
- 2 cups nondairy milk (e.g., oat milk, soy milk, almond milk)
- 1 cup steel cut oats (certified gluten-free, as needed)
- Optional add-ins/stir-ins (see suggestions in notes)
Instructions
- In a covered container, jar, or thermos, combine the milk and steel cut oats. Add any stir-in options, such as dried fruit, chia seeds or protein powder, as well.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight for at least 12 hours or for up to 5 days.
- When ready to serve, stir the oats well. Serve cold, topped with any of the suggested toppings, as desired.
Notes
Storage: The overnight steel cut oats can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. The texture after one night is relatively chewy. I love the texture, but if you prefer softer oats, wait another day or up to five days.
Adding More Liquid: There will be more liquid after just one night of soaking, less liquid after day two (and beyond) because the oats will continue to absorb liquid. Add more milk, as desired.
Milk Note: I used unsweetened almond milk to make my nutrition calculations; nutrition information is for the oats and milk only, not any of the optional add-ins.
Gluten-Free Tip: Be sure to use certified gluten-free oats if you wish this to be gluten-free.
Optional Toppings and Stir-Ins Ideas
- vegan protein powder
- chopped dried fruit (e.g., apricots, cherries, cranberries, raisins)
- chopped fresh fruit or berries (e.g., bananas, apples, raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, peaches)
- vanilla extract or almond extract
- pinch of fine sea salt
- Additional milk (e.g., oat milk, soy milk, cashew milk)
- Nuts or seeds
- Flake or shredded coconut
- Nut butter or seed butter (e.g., peanut butter, almond butter, sunflower seed butter)
- sweetener of choice (e.g., maple syrup, coconut sugar, honey, Turbinado sugar)
- non-dairy yogurt
Nutrition
Serving: 1portion | Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 29.7g | Protein: 6.4g | Fat: 6.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.8g | Sodium: 182mg | Fiber: 5.1g