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Easy overnight oats

Name: Easy overnight oats
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: Serves 1 (but easily scaled up)
Ingredients: 1 tsp pumpkin seeds; 50ml almond milk; Drop vanilla extract; 30g rolled oats (gluten free if need be); 80g mixed berries, bigger ones halved or quartered; You’ll also need; Blender or small food processor

By: Katy McClelland

Published: 27 Oct 21
Updated: 25 Mar 24

Our vegan overnight oats recipe takes 5 minutes to whizz up the night before. Blend almond or oat milk, oats, pumpkin seeds and vanilla for a healthy breakfast.

For a weekend treat, try our delicious mango overnight oats, made with mango puree.

Easy
October 2021

Test kitchen approved

Serves 1 (but easily scaled up)
Hands-on time 5 min, plus overnight soaking

Our vegan overnight oats recipe takes 5 minutes to whizz up the night before. Blend almond or oat milk, oats, pumpkin seeds and vanilla for a healthy breakfast.

For a weekend treat, try our delicious mango overnight oats, made with mango puree.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 195kcals
Fat: 5.5g (0.8g saturated)
Protein: 5.8g
Carbohydrates: 28.1g (7.4g sugars)
Fibre: 4.8g
Salt: 0.07g

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Ingredients

1 tsp pumpkin seeds
50ml almond milk
Drop vanilla extract
30g rolled oats (gluten free if need be)
80g mixed berries, bigger ones halved or quartered

You’ll also need

Blender or small food processor

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Method

In a blender or small food processor roughly whizz the pumpkin seeds with the almond milk, vanilla and 50ml water. Put in a small container with the oats and mix well. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
In the morning, remove the oats from the fridge about 30 minutes before serving. Transfer to a small bowl and top with the berries to serve.

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Nutrition

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 195kcals
Fat: 5.5g (0.8g saturated)
Protein: 5.8g
Carbohydrates: 28.1g (7.4g sugars)
Fibre: 4.8g
Salt: 0.07g

delicious. tips

Easy swaps: Any dairy or dairy-free milk alternative will work here. The pumpkin seeds can be swapped for sunflower seeds or mixed nuts if you prefer. The berries can be switched out for any other seasonal fruits you fancy.