Description
This Cherry Overnight Oats recipe is a simple, nutritious, and delicious vegan breakfast option made by soaking old fashioned oats in dairy-free milk with sweet frozen cherries and almond butter. Enhanced with ground flax-seed, maple syrup, and optional lemon juice and almond extract, it’s a ready-made meal that requires no cooking and offers a creamy, fruity start to your day. Topped with dairy-free yogurt, vegan chocolate chips, cocoa nibs, and sliced almonds for extra texture and flavor, this overnight oats recipe is perfect for busy mornings or healthy snacking.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- ½ cup (45 g) old fashioned oats
- ½ cup (118 mL) dairy-free milk
- ½ cup (70 g) frozen sweet pitted cherries
- 1 tablespoon (15 g) almond butter
- 1 tablespoon (7 g) ground flax-seed
- 1-2 teaspoons maple syrup
- ½ tablespoon fresh lemon juice (optional)
- â…› teaspoon almond extract (optional)
Toppings
- Dairy-free yogurt
- Vegan chocolate chips
- Cocoa nibs
- Sliced almonds
Instructions
- Thaw Cherries: Thaw the frozen sweet pitted cherries in the refrigerator overnight or microwave them. If microwaving, ensure to let them cool completely before proceeding.
- Mash Cherries: Using the back of a fork, gently mash the thawed cherries in a bowl or individual containers to create smaller pieces and release some juice.
- Retain Cherry Juice: Add the juice released from the cherries back into the oats mixture to enhance moisture and flavor.
- Mix Ingredients: In a jar or container with a lid, combine the oats, dairy-free milk, almond butter, ground flax-seed, maple syrup, lemon juice, almond extract, and the cherry mixture with its juice. Stir thoroughly to combine all ingredients.
- Refrigerate Overnight: Seal the container and place it in the refrigerator overnight or for at least two hours to allow the oats to soak and absorb the flavors.
- Add Toppings & Serve: Before serving, top the cherry overnight oats with dairy-free yogurt, vegan chocolate chips, cocoa nibs, and sliced almonds to add texture and flavor.
- Storage: Keep the prepared oats covered in the refrigerator and consume within 3 to 4 days for optimal freshness and taste.
Notes
- Use any type of dairy-free milk such as almond, soy, or oat milk based on preference.
- Maple syrup quantity can be adjusted to taste or omitted for less sweetness.
- Lemon juice and almond extract are optional but add brightness and depth of flavor.
- This recipe is vegan and gluten-free if gluten-free oats are used.
- Overnight soaking softens the oats, so no cooking is necessary.
- Toppings can be customized with fresh fruits, nuts, or seeds as desired.
- Consume within 3-4 days for best freshness.
