Almond Butter Overnight Oats Recipe

These Almond Butter Overnight Oats are the perfect make-ahead breakfast to keep you fuelled and satisfied. 

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Looking for a quick, nutritious, and delicious breakfast that requires zero effort in the morning? These Almond Butter Overnight Oats are the perfect make-ahead breakfast to keep you fuelled and satisfied. Creamy, nutty, and lightly sweetened, this easy breakfast is packed with fibre, healthy fats, and protein -  ideal for busy mornings or on-the-go snacks. 

Whether you are meal prepping for the week or just trying to add more wholesome ingredients to your routine, this recipe is endlessly customisable and takes less than 5 minutes to prepare. Best of all, no cooking is required! Just stir, chill, and enjoy. 

Ingredients and Substitutions 

• Oatmeal: You can't have overnight oats without oatmeal! We prefer to use rolled oats in our overnight oats recipes. Rolled oats are made by first steaming and then pressing the oats so that they become flat flakes, which allows them to cook (or soak) more quickly and become soft. You could substitute quick cooking oats in this recipe (especially if you only have the minimum 45 minutes needed to soak the oats) but the finished recipe might be a little mushy. Do not use steel cut oats in this recipe - they will remain hard and crunchy, instead of getting soft and creamy. 
• Milk: Any kind of milk will work in this overnight oats recipe. The oats will soak up the milk and become nice and soft. To make the oats vegan, choose a dairy-free milk, like almond milk, soy milk, pea milk or oat milk. Cow's milk will also work well if you do not follow a dairy-free or vegan diet. 
• Yoghurt: Choose your preferred yoghurt for this recipe! We like to use an unsweetened, or plain, yoghurt so we can control the sweetness. Plain yoghurt or Greek yoghurt work well in this recipe, but feel free to substitute a dairy-free yoghurt if you're vegan. If you would like to use a sweetened yoghurt, like vanilla yogurt, you can omit the sweetener in the recipe. 
• Sweetener: Adding a tablespoon of sweetener, like honey, agave or maple syrup, provides a touch of sweetness to this overnight oatmeal recipe. Honey and almond butter are a natural match, but you could also use brown sugar or granulated sugar if that's all you have in your pantry - just make sure to stir the oats thoroughly to dissolve the sugar. 
• Almond Butter: Almond butter is the star of this recipe and provides a deep, roasted nutty flavour, extra protein and nutrients, and a velvety texture. Make sure to stir your jar of almond butter before measuring the tablespoon. We love creamy almond butter in this recipe, but crunchy almond butter will also work. If you have it, honey almond butter would also be delicious (though you may need to reduce the amount of sweetener slightly). You can also substitute any other nut butter, like peanut butter or cashew butter, in this recipe. 
• Salt: A pinch of salt helps to bring out the flavours of the almonds and sweetener in this recipe. Any type of salt, like kosher or table salt, will work. 

Why We Love It 

• Nutritious: Oatmeal is an easy way to add nutrients, like soluble fibre, into your diet. Soluble fibre is important for heart health and digestion and can also help with blood sugar management. The addition of almond butter, which is a great source of healthy fats and vitamin E, to the overnight oats provides additional health benefits and will help keep you full for hours after breakfast. 
• Versatile: This base recipe for overnight oats is highly customisable. Simply swap out the milk, change the sweetener, try a different nut butter, add fruit, seeds, a splash of vanilla, or spices (like cinnamon) depending on what you have on hand or what you're craving. It's the kind of breakfast you'll never get bored with. We really love the banana almond butter combination, so don't miss topping these overnight oats with sliced bananas. 
• High in Protein: Overnight oats are generally a high-protein breakfast option thanks to the yogurt, milk, and oats. But adding the almond butter means that this overnight oat recipe packs more of a protein punch. Feel free to add your favorite protein powder (a vanilla protein powder would work well) if you want even more protein. 

Flavour Profile 

🥜 Nutty 
🍯 Lightly Sweetened 
⚖️ Balanced 

Tips & Tricks 

• Add toppings after soaking: Try adding sliced banana, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, chia seeds, hemp seeds, or a drizzle of extra almond butter right before serving. 
• Meal prep it: Make 3-4 servings at once in separate containers for grab-and-go breakfasts all week. 
• Want more protein? Stir in a scoop of your favorite protein powder or some hemp seeds before soaking. You could also top the overnight oats with a handful of sliced almonds or walnuts for even more protein and some crunch. 

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