How to make Berry Overnight Oats with chia seeds - The Simpler Kitchen (2024)

Want to get up to a healthy, nutritious breakfast? Then Berry Overnight Oats with chia seeds may well be the answer you’re looking for. Read on...

A good breakfast makes for a good start to a great day. Making these ahead of time is a very simple way to ensure that it’s an easy one. Berry Overnight Oats with chia seeds is very easy and quick to prepare the night before. They can be prepared as a batch, which takes only a little more effort and you’ve breakfast prepared for a few days ahead. It all helps life swim along happily.

I’m probably not the best person to be talking about making mornings non-stressful, as I’m always rushing around trying to get everyone out on time. Perhaps you’re a calm person slipping ninja-like around your home without any hassles whatsoever? I need things like easy breakfasts in my life and I need things that feel virtuously nutritious but taste great too. I don’t do deprivation when it comes to food… that really isn’t me.

What’s in Overnight oats with Chia Seeds?

There are just a few simple ingredients. Chia seeds are little powerhouses of awesomeness. Omega-3’s, fibre, iron, antioxidants and healthy fats. They’ll help you stay feeling full until lunchtime and avoid the dangers of tempting high fat, sugary snacks by mid-morning. The berries, oats and milk (plant or dairy) all add more fibre, vitamin C, calcium and other important minerals and vitamins. Importantly, it tastes great and looks good too.

What variations are there?

1. There are quite a few variations you can make to this basic overnight oats recipe. You can choose seasonal berries; blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, strawberries or mixes of any berries you happen to have around.
2. Vary the milk that you use and it makes a nice change to use 1/2 cup of milk and 1/2 cup of yogurt instead. I generally use oat milk but any kind of milk that you have to hand will work just as well.
3. If you don’t like your overnight oats cold from the fridge you can always (providing you haven’t already added yogurt) Warm them a little in the microwave to take off the chill. A few seconds should do it.
4. Add spices to give an more intense flavour; cinnamon or a small amount of ginger is nice. Use your favourites.
5. Omit or add a litle sweetness to the overnight oats; maple syrup, agave nectar or honey are all good choices.

Meal Prep with Overnight oats with chia seeds

We probably all have busy mornings but you can make things a little less stressful by preparing breakfast ahead of time.

Use the recipe for Berry Overnight oats with chia seeds, below to make up a batch for the week ahead. They store well for at least 5 days and for most of us that have the working week covered.

I make these oats up in jars with lids. These are generally recycled jam or marmalade jars. Prepare however many portions of the Overnight Oats that you are going to need, put the lids on and store them in the refrigerator until you need them.

Use the scaling option on the recipe card below to work out the amounts you’ll need.

A few more Meal-prep hints

Things you need to bear in mind include the expiry dates of the milk, fruit and/or yoghurt that you are using. The milk will and the yoghurt will go off just the same whether you’ve stirred it happily into your oats or not. So, please check the ‘Use by date’ on any fresh things you add to your overnight oats. Everything needs to remain fresh for as many days as you’ve made up your pre-prepared breakfasts.

Are Overnight Oats with chia seeds gluten-free?

To make these Overnight Oats with chia seeds gluten-free, use certified gluten-free oats. Oats are often milled in places that also mill other grains such as wheat which can lead to cross-contamination so always check your labels to be sure about what you’re buying.

Make them Dairy-free

Make your overnight oats with chia seeds dairy-free by making sure that you use non-dairy milk and/or yoghurt. Your insides will love you for it.

Keep them Vegan friendly

Make your overnight oats suitable for a vegan diet by ensuring that you use suitable vegan-friendly milk, sweetener and yoghurt. There are plenty of different types of milk, soy milk, almond milk, oat milk to name just a few. We always eat these with oat milk or hazelnut milk. Both are delicious.

Yoghurt is similar in that there are many different vegan-friendly kinds available. Just always check your labels to be sure.

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