Recipe: Linda Duncan’s easy overnight oats

Prepare your overnight oats the night before for a delicious breakfast. Photo / Olivia Moore

Not enough time for breakfast? Overnight oats might be worth trying.

They are creamy, nourishing, totally delicious and will keep you fuelled all morning. This is a very basic recipe and can be easily adapted to your liking. Optional additions can include berries, chopped nuts, fresh or dried fruit, coconut, cinnamon, vanilla extract – I could go on and on. Otherwise, just enjoy it on its own. I sometimes heat it in the microwave just before serving for a warm, comforting winter breakfast. You can use regular milk, but almond, oat, soy or cashew all work.

Overnight oats recipe

Soaking time: Overnight.

Preparation time: Five minutes.

Serves two to three.

Ingredients

• 1 cup (90g) rolled oats
• 2 Tbsp chia seeds
• 2 cups (500ml) milk, plus extra to serve
• 1 Tbsp pure maple syrup or runny honey
• ¼ tsp salt
• Any optional additions you desire

Method

1. Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl until well-combined. Cover, then place in the fridge overnight.
2. To serve, divide among bowls, drizzle with extra milk and add your choice of topping.
3. You can make a larger batch and keep it in the fridge for up to three days.

Recipe from The World’s Easiest Recipes by Linda Duncan, $45, published by Harper Collins.