Tres Leches Overnight Oats
Soaked in three different kinds of milk and topped with chopped walnuts, banana slices and cinnamon, these 5-minute Mexican Tres Leches Overnight Oats are guaranteed to sweeten your mornings.
Soaked in three different kinds of milk and topped with chopped walnuts, banana slices and cinnamon, these 5-minute Mexican Tres Leches Overnight Oats are guaranteed to sweeten your mornings.
- Carbohydrate 70.486805975811 g
- Cholesterol 32.5913499734844 mg
- Fat 19.8841002358462 g
- Fiber 6.79157512032362 g
- Protein 17.3432314908228 g
- Saturated Fat 6.20698602035247 g
- Serving Size 1 1 serving (231g)
- Sodium 125.314524901953 mg
- Sugar 63.6952308554874 g
- Trans Fat 1.76871234896 g
- Calories 512 calories
Step-by-step
- In a small container of your choice (should hold at least 8 ounces of liquid), add all of the ingredients.
- Close container and shake until all the ingredients have thoroughly been mixed together.
- Refrigerate overnight and top with extra banana slices, cinnamon and chopped walnuts if desired. Enjoy!
Cold-soaked oats emerge from the refrigerator with a dense, custard-like density, saturated by a trio of dairy liquids that impart deep caramel notes and substantial richness. Traditional tres leches desserts rely on evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and heavy cream or whole milk to achieve this heavy saturation, borrowing from a long history of utilizing shelf-stable preserved milks in Latin American baking. Condensed milk introduces concentrated sucrose and viscosity through thermal evaporation, while evaporated milk supplies cooked-dairy proteins without added sugars, and almond milk lightens the overall starch hydration. Rolled oats absorb these liquids gradually over eight to twelve hours, softening their fibrous cell walls without cooking. If you lack a sealable glass jar, any airtight container holding at least eight fluid ounces functions adequately for the overnight resting phase. Walnuts provide a necessary textural contrast to the soft grains, releasing earthy oils that balance the pronounced sweetness of the condensed milk. Cinnamon contains volatile oils that diffuse effectively into cold liquids given sufficient resting time, cutting through the dense dairy fats. Bananas should be sliced immediately before eating rather than during the initial prep to prevent enzymatic browning on the fruit surface. Stored below 40 degrees Fahrenheit in the refrigerator, the assembled mixture remains safe and structurally sound for up to twenty-four hours before the oats break down entirely into a mushy consistency.
