Berry Vanilla Overnight Oats

Overnight oats are a delicious and healthy way to start the day.  They are very versatile, and once you learn the method, you can customize them any way you choose.  Another benefit:  they come together in less than five minutes. I actually prefer this style of oats to regular, cooked, hot oatmeal now.  Overnight oats are creamy, and instead of being mushy, these are more...chewy...or something.

Note:  This recipe makes one large serving.  If you'd like to make more or less, you can customize easily.  Just keep the 1:1 oats to milk ratio.

Berry Vanilla Overnight Oats

Ingredients:
2/3 cup Old Fashioned Oats (don't use quick cooking)
2/3 cup almond milk
1/2 Tbsp chia seeds
dash of salt
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup frozen mixed berries, thawed (or fresh)
1 Tbsp brown sugar or other sweetener (optional)

The night before...

In a resealable bowl with a lid combine the oats, chia seeds, and salt.

Now add in almond milk and vanilla.  Stir to combine.

Cover and refrigerate over night.

Good night, little oaties!

The next morning at breakfast time, you'll see the mixture has thickened up considerably.  The oats have absorbed all the liquid, and the chia seeds give it a creamy and thick consistency.

You can definitely go ahead and eat it like this, but it's just a little thick for my preference.  I like to add some brown sugar at this point to sweeten the mix, and also another splash of almond milk.

Stir in the milk and sugar.  Now spoon your berries on top.

Yummy!  There you have it.  Berry Vanilla Overnight Oats!

Enjoy!