Description
A delicious and nutritious overnight oats recipe with a coffee kick!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 1/4 cups unsweetened nondairy milk
- 3 large Medjool dates (see notes)
- 1/2 cup water (or strong coffee or espresso; see notes)
- 2 1/2 teaspoons instant espresso (or instant coffee, or strong coffee)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup unsweetened Greek-style yogurt (or yogurt)
- Dash of cocoa powder
Instructions
- Soak the dates in hot water for about 10 minutes, or until softened. Blend in the soaking water with an immersion blender or blender until smooth.
- Meanwhile, heat the milk in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Once the milk is gently boiling, add the instant espresso powder or instant coffee, nondairy milk, and vanilla. Whisk well.
- Stir in rolled oats and cook gently for about 10 minutes, stirring often.
- Add the blended dates and cook for about 5 minutes more, or until thickened.
- Soak dates in strong coffee or espresso (about ½ cup) for about 10 minutes, or until soft, then blend until smooth.
- Combine: Transfer the oats, nondairy milk, blended dates, and vanilla to a container, leaving space at the top.
- Stir well, cover, and refrigerate overnight.
- Top: In the morning, top with yogurt and dust with cocoa powder.
Notes
- Make sure to soak the dates properly for a smoother consistency.
- You can use any type of milk you prefer or have on hand.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg