Superfood Overnight Oats with Easy Berry Chia Jam
Superfood Overnight Oats with Easy Berry Chia Jam is a delicious and nutritious breakfast option that can be made the night before. It's packed with superfoods like oats, chia seeds, and berries, and it's a great way to start your day off on the right foot
Superfood Overnight Oats with Easy Berry Chia Jam is a delicious and nutritious breakfast option that can be made the night before. It's packed with superfoods like oats, chia seeds, and berries, and it's a great way to start your day off on the right foot
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 pinch salt
- for the overnight oats:
- 1 cup gluten-free rolled oats (like bob's red mill)
- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened non-dairy milk of choice (i used almond milk)
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut (bob's red mill)
- 1 tablespoon virgin coconut oil melted
- 1 tablespoon flax seeds
- 2 teaspoons maca powder (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon mesquite (optional)
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric (optional)
- 2 scoops collagen peptides (optional not vegan)
- for the berry compote:
- 1/3 cup strawberries (fresh or frozen)
- 1/3 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- 1/3 cup raspberries (fresh or frozen)
- 2 teaspoons chia seeds
- Carbohydrate 16.9476418665835 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 6.08303624211483 g
- Fiber 8.18271255508342 g
- Protein 3.27201582946446 g
- Saturated Fat 0.58351791588327 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (70g)
- Sodium 5.02185416181075 mg
- Sugar 8.76492931150008 g
- Trans Fat 0.439416666151545 g
- Calories 132 calories
Step-by-step
- In a large liquid measuring cup or bowl, stir together all of the ingredients for the overnight oats.
- Cover with plastic wrap, and place in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours or preferably overnight.
- Stir before serving.
- For the compote: if you're using fresh berries, mash the berries in a small bowl.
- Microwave for one minute.
- If you're using frozen berries, microwave for 2 minutes and then mash the berries up.
- Stir in the chia seeds.
- Microwave for one more minute, and then let cool slightly.
- Serve with oats.
- If you prefer to eat your oats warm, cover with plastic wrap and microwave for 1-2 minutes, or until warmed through.
- You may want to add another splash of non-dairy milk if you don't want the oats to be super thick after reheating.
Cold-soaked rolled oats yield a dense, chewy texture completely distinct from hot-cooked porridge. Starch molecules absorb liquid gradually over six hours without heat activation, creating a firm bite that resists mushiness. When dry grains mingle with non-dairy milk overnight, starches hydrate slowly at refrigerator temperatures.
Many cooks dump every powder and seed into the liquid at once, risking clump formation and chalky pockets of unhydrated maca or turmeric. Whisking dry components like flax seeds, spices, and optional powders into the melted coconut oil first prevents powder agglomeration before adding the bulk liquid. Chia seeds demand careful hydration management; dumping them into cold liquid without stirring causes them to sink and form an impenetrable gelatinous mass at the bottom of the vessel.
Fresh berries require only one minute of microwave heat to soften before mashing, whereas frozen fruit needs two minutes to release trapped cellular water. Adding the final two teaspoons of chia seeds after the initial microwave burst thickens the fruit compote properly as it cools on the counter. Store the assembled jars sealed for up to three days at 38 degrees Fahrenheit.
