Overnight Oats - Lighter 5:2 Version
I became fascinated with the concept of overnight oats when everyone else did - 2015-ish when every cooking blog had how-to's about them. I settled on about three recipes that we really liked and I used them - some were kind of gross and too rich and sweet for breakfast, i.e. peanut butter and chocolate overnight oats - 'nuff said.
I tweaked the original recipes and came up with a version that is much lower in calories than the original versions, and works with the 5:2 diet plan we're trying to make a go of again. Overnight oats are easy to assemble the night before - or actually several nights before, I've made them as far as about 5 days in advance and they tasted fine. Also with these tweaks they only set you back about 180 kcals.
1/3 cup quick-cooking oatmeal
1 TBLS dry instant milk (Carnation was what I used)
1 TBLS Chia Seeds
1 TBLS dried fruit
1/4 tsp spice or flavoring
2 pkts Splenda (optional, but it really helps, and I don't find Splenda's taste objectionable)
1/2 cup water
The night before, combine all the dry ingredients and mix well, then add the water and stir until it's well mixed. Leave in the 'fridge overnight and enjoy the next morning!
VARIATIONS:
1. For the Fruit add 1 TBLS of Currants and 1/4 tsp of Cinnamon.
2. For the Fruit add 1 TBLS of dried Blueberries and 1/4 tsp of lemon extract.
3. For the Fruit add 1 TBLS of dried Cherries and 1/4 tsp of almond extract.
I tweaked the original recipes and came up with a version that is much lower in calories than the original versions, and works with the 5:2 diet plan we're trying to make a go of again. Overnight oats are easy to assemble the night before - or actually several nights before, I've made them as far as about 5 days in advance and they tasted fine. Also with these tweaks they only set you back about 180 kcals.
1/3 cup quick-cooking oatmeal
1 TBLS dry instant milk (Carnation was what I used)
1 TBLS Chia Seeds
1 TBLS dried fruit
1/4 tsp spice or flavoring
2 pkts Splenda (optional, but it really helps, and I don't find Splenda's taste objectionable)
1/2 cup water
The night before, combine all the dry ingredients and mix well, then add the water and stir until it's well mixed. Leave in the 'fridge overnight and enjoy the next morning!
VARIATIONS:
1. For the Fruit add 1 TBLS of Currants and 1/4 tsp of Cinnamon.
2. For the Fruit add 1 TBLS of dried Blueberries and 1/4 tsp of lemon extract.
3. For the Fruit add 1 TBLS of dried Cherries and 1/4 tsp of almond extract.
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