If you need another reason to eat pudding for breakfast, we’ve got three ways to make overnight oats with chia seeds that utilize your summer farmer’s market bounty. This chia-oat base is amazing for multiple reasons: first, it’s easy to pair with any fruit and topping combinations you can dream up.
Second, it’s easy to make ahead of time, so you can keep your fridge stocked for breakfast-on-the-go or afternoon snacks. Third, the overnight soak makes the chia and oats soft and fluffy like a dessert, but they’re way healthier!
With new cashew milk as the base for the pudding, these recipes have a subtle sweetness that makes them perfect for easy breakfasts or a light afternoon snack. Cashew milk has more calcium but less calories than regular dairy milk, so making the swap was an easy way to eat better without sacrificing flavor.
And while cashew milk does come in either different flavors, I’m Team Vanilla because it’s a more subtle way to incorporate the sweetness of the cashew milk without making me think I’ve begun eating a decadent dessert first thing in the morning.
1. Berry Granola Overnight Chia Oats
This red-white-blue berry overnight oats version is so tasty and good looking, you'll want to eat it for breakfast as well as for dessert! Made with antioxidant-rich blueberries, raspberries and strawberries, it's healthy, beauty-boosting, not to mention satisfying.
2. Basil Stone Fruit Overnight Oats
If, like me, you're a big fan of stone fruits and think of them as the epitome of summer... you'll love this overnight oats recipe! We used peaches and plums, and added some extra crunch with pumpkin and hemp seeds. The element of surprise? Basil leaves. They just go so well with peaches!
3. Tropical Overnight Chia Oats
For this tropical overnight oats recipe, we went with a tasty and nutrient-rich combination of avocado and banana, pureed together with lemon juice. The filling breakfast option is topped with cubed mango and banana, and is basically a morning powerhouse.
📖 Recipe
Overnight Oats with Chia Seeds 3 Ways for Summer
Ingredients
Berry Granola Overnight Chia Oats
- 2 tablespoons chia
- ¾ cup rolled oats
- 1 cup Silk Vanilla Cashewmilk
- ¼ cup fresh blueberries
- 3 strawberries sliced
- ¼ cup raspberries
- a sprinkle of granola
Basil Stone Fruit Overnight Oats
- 2 tablespoon chia
- ¾ cup rolled oats
- 1 cup Silk Vanilla Cashewmilk
- ½ peach
- ½ plum
- 2 fresh basil leaves roughly chopped
- 2 teaspoon pumpkin seed
- 2 teaspoon hemp seeds
Tropical Overnight Chia Oats
- 2 tablespoon chia
- ¾ cup rolled oats
- 1 cup Silk Vanilla Cashewmilk
- ¼ cup fresh mango cubed
- 1 banana ¼ chopped
- ½ avocado
- 2 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
Berry Granola Overnight Chia Oats
- Mix chia, oats, and Silk Vanilla Cashewmilk thoroughly. Divide into two serving containers.
- Refrigerate and allow to sit overnight for the oats to absorb the cashewmilk.
- Once ready to eat, top with berries and granola.
Basil Stone Fruit Overnight Oats
- Mix chia, oats, and Silk Vanilla Cashewmilk thoroughly. Divide into two serving containers.
- Refrigerate and allow to sit overnight for the oats to absorb the cashewmilk.
- Once ready to eat, top with fruit, basil, and seeds.
Tropical Overnight Chia Oats
- Mix chia, oats, and Silk Vanilla Cashewmilk thoroughly. Divide into two serving containers.
- Refrigerate and allow to sit overnight for the oats to absorb the cashewmilk.
- Once ready to eat, blend avocado, whole banana, and lemon juice until smooth, adding water as needed to create a thick puree.
- Top the chia and oat mixture with the fruit and avocado puree.
Photos by Ana-Maria Stanciu
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