Description
A nutritious and easy-to-make healthy breakfast featuring rolled oats soaked overnight in tangy kefir, enhanced with chia seeds, warming spices, and a touch of natural sweetness. Perfect for a quick grab-and-go meal packed with fiber and protein.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats (choose certified gluten-free if needed)
- 2 Tbsp chia seeds
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp cardamom (optional)
Wet Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup plain kefir (use a dairy-free kefir if needed)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp maple syrup (or honey)
Toppings (Optional)
- Fresh fruit (banana slices, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries)
- Nut or seed butters (peanut butter, almond butter, tahini, cashew butter, sunflower seed butter)
- Nuts or seeds (raw pecans, walnuts, hemp seeds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds)
- Raw cacao nibs
- Coconut flakes
Instructions
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine rolled oats, chia seeds, cinnamon, and cardamom (if using). Stir to evenly distribute all the dry ingredients.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Pour in the plain kefir, vanilla extract, and maple syrup over the dry mixture. Stir thoroughly until the oats are fully immersed and well mixed with the wet ingredients.
- Refrigerate: Cover the container or jars with lids and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight, to allow the oats and chia seeds to absorb the kefir and soften.
- Serve and Top: When ready to eat, remove the oats from the fridge. If you haven’t added toppings yet, add your desired fresh fruit, nut butters, nuts, seeds, or other toppings. Stir gently and enjoy cold for a refreshing and healthy breakfast.
Notes
- Nutrition facts provided do not include optional toppings.
- Leftover overnight oats can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days, making it ideal for meal prep.
- Use certified gluten-free oats if you require a strict gluten-free diet.
- For a vegan version, substitute dairy kefir with non-dairy kefirs such as coconut or cashew milk kefir.
- Recommended toppings include fresh berries, sliced bananas, nut or seed butters, raw nuts and seeds, cacao nibs, and coconut flakes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
