Berry Overnight Oats Almond Butter (Print)
Creamy oats layered with almond butter and fresh berries, soaked overnight for a quick nutritious breakfast.
# What You Need:
→ Oats Base
01 - 1 cup rolled oats (certified gluten-free if needed)
02 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
03 - 2 tablespoons chia seeds
04 - 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Berries
06 - 1 cup mixed fresh or frozen berries (blueberries, raspberries, strawberries)
→ Almond Butter Layer
07 - 3 tablespoons almond butter
08 - 2 tablespoons almond milk (to loosen consistency)
→ Toppings
09 - 2 tablespoons sliced almonds
10 - Additional berries for garnish
11 - Honey or maple syrup to taste
# How To Make It:
01 - Combine rolled oats, almond milk, chia seeds, maple syrup, and vanilla extract in a medium bowl or mason jar. Stir thoroughly until all ingredients are well incorporated.
02 - Gently fold the mixed berries into the oat mixture, reserving a small portion for topping if desired.
03 - In a small separate bowl, whisk almond butter with 2 tablespoons almond milk until smooth and pourable consistency is achieved.
04 - Layer half the oat mixture into two jars or bowls. Drizzle with prepared almond butter mixture, then top with remaining oats.
05 - Cover containers tightly and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to allow oats and chia seeds to soften and fully absorb the liquid.
06 - In the morning, stir to combine or leave layered. Top with reserved berries, sliced almonds, and additional almond butter or sweetener if desired. Serve chilled.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- You literally assemble it in five minutes the night before, then wake up to breakfast waiting like a considerate roommate who actually has their life together
- The almond butter creates these incredible ribbons throughout the oats that make every spoonful feel like a decadent treat instead of something healthy
02 -
- The oats will seem way too liquid-y the night before, and you'll panic and second-guess the entire recipe, but those chia seeds are literally expanding while you sleep doing their invisible work
- Room temperature almond butter mixes into that drizzling consistency so much easier than cold almond butter straight from the fridge, learn from my many frustrating attempts
03 -
- Mason jars with wide mouths are infinitely easier to fill and clean than those standard narrow ones, save yourself the morning struggle
- Set a timer on your phone for when you start layering, because somehow that almond butter drizzle technique takes longer than you'd think when you're trying to make it look Instagram-worthy