Oatmeal is one of those dishes that can be dreadfully boring. However, if you’ve never tried toasting your oats, it may change the way you look at this dish. Toasting the grain takes it from cardboard-flavored to nutty, toasty, and packed with flavor. Toasted overnight oats are easy to prepare, satisfying, delicious, and healthy! For those with little time, having a nutritious meal ready-to-go in the morning is a very nice thing. It also makes for a good lunch to take to work.
Notes for Toasted Overnight Oats
- Use rolled oats, not quick or steel-cut, for the best texture.
- You can use dairy milk, soy milk, oat milk, anything you like. For a treat, try chocolate milk and mixing in some peanut butter when you eat!
- Toppings are best added right when you eat so they don’t get soggy, especially if you use fresh fruit or nuts.
Toasted Overnight Oats
Ingredients
- 1 Cup rolled Oats
- 1-2 Cups Milk, depending on your desired thickness
- Small pinch Salt
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- (optional) Fruit, nuts, seeds, nut butter, more honey
Instructions
- Measure your oats (estimating is fine) and place in a dry pan over medium-low heat. Stir often for even toasting.
- Toast oats to your desired level of toastiness, anywhere from a bit golden-brown to a darker brown. This will take about 5 to 10 minutes.
- Place oats in a container. Stir in milk, salt, and honey.
- Let it sit overnight in the fridge. Top with toppings of your choice if you like, and enjoy!