Soaked oats with chia seeds, ready in 20-minutes. I give you 2 recipes, but the combinations are endless!
Hola!
Today I bring you a quick breakfast made with oats and two options for flavourings and toppings.
Overnight oats don't need to be overnight, or at least not the ones I buy. 20 minutes in the fridge with some plant milk and that is more than plenty. I give you two recipes, but go crazy and make your own kind of music. Oat is such a versatile grain because you can change the toppings or add some flavourings, and boom! A completely different breakfast.
I make changes to it every time I make it, but the base is always the same: oats and chia seeds. The chia seeds add fibre and a nice texture to it. For toppings, I tend to choose always 3 different things: some kind of seeds, nuts or nut butter; dried fruit; and some treat if I´m in the mood (e.g., chocolate pieces). I always have another big bowl of berries with my breakfast, so I don’t generally use fresh fruit on my oats for that reason.
For the chocolate recipe, I used chocolate oat milk, but you can use any other plant milk and add cocoa powder to taste. I recommend adding the cocoa powder to the oats before adding the milk because it makes it a lot easier to mix in. We all know that chocolate goes great with orange, and I have a few flavourings in my pantry that I use to give my oats a twist. Plus, using flavourings reduces the tendency to add sweeteners. Personally, I don’t need them. But feel free to add a splash of maple syrup or whatever you like. If you don’t have orange essence, just use orange juice or zest.
For the golden turmeric oats, I added spices to make it taste like golden turmeric tea, which I love. A bit of caramel flavouring makes it feel sweeter. And my treat for this one was some chocolate-covered marzipan eggs, because I had them around.
DID YOU KNOW?
The closer a food is to its natural form, the better for you. This is why I (try to) follow a wholefood plant-based diet. The rolled oats that we buy are actually flattened up (literally, rolled). You can also buy steel cut oats, which are minimally processed, although they will take longer to cook.
The more processed a food is, the easier you’re making it to your digestive system; therefore, you’ll be hungry again sooner. Oats keep you full for quite a long time, which is a good sign. Jumbo oats will keep your stomach busy for a while, versus the instant porridge that becomes a mush. Another reason to love jumbo oats.
QUICK OATS
Makes: 1 bowl
Prep: 5 minutes
Fridge: 20 minutes
INGREDIENTS
For one bowl
1/2 to 3/4 cup oats
1 tbsp. chia seeds
Orange and chocolate oats
1 cup chocolate plant milk
1/4 tsp. orange essence
Toppings: walnuts, dried cranberries, chocolate pieces, Biscoff spread
Golden turmeric oats
1 cup coconut milk
1/4 tsp. caramel essence
1/4 tsp. ground turmeric
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
A pinch of ground black pepper
Toppings: pumpkin seeds, fresh strawberries, chocolate marzipan eggs
INSTRUCTIONS
- For each recipe, mix all the ingredients, except for the toppings. Stir well so that the chia seeds don't clump together.
- Leave in the fridge for 10-20 minutes. Test how soft you like your oats. I like them chewy and runny.
- Add your favourite toppings before eating.
Bon profit!