The secret of good overnight oats is to use the right kind of oats. Use rolled oats to reach a soft, melt-in-the-mouth texture.
Many different brands are available in the shops but not all of them are gluten free. Make sure you use a gluten free brand.
Some gluten intolerant people have to avoid oats as well. If you are one of them, try my overnight quinoa recipe!
Ingredients (for 1 adult serving):
50 g gluten free rolled oats
60 ml roasted, unsweetened almond milk (I used this)
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
sweetener to taste (I usually use 1 tsp of xylitol. If your body is not used to xylitol yet, use an other sweetener, since xylitol can have a laxative effect when consumed in larger amounts.)
For the topping:
apple, soaked and drained raisins and chopped walnuts
Method:
- Mix rolled oats, cinnamon and sweetener in a small bowl or wide mug. (Overnight oats is usually made in a jar, but I prefer to make it in a small bowl or wide mug, for the ingredients can be mixed more thoroughly, so flavors mingle better.)
- Add almond milk and mix well.
- Cover the bowl/mug with a small plate and put it in the fridge overnight. Until next morning oats will soak the almond milk and become soft but not soggy.
- Next morning stir it up a bit and add more sweetener if needed. Top it with apple slices, soaked, drained raisins and chopped walnuts.
Enjoy 😊
You can make this recipe with any other fruits, e.g. it’s really tasty with sour cherry as well!