I'm honestly as shocked as some of you may be that it has taken me this long to do an overnight oats recipe. Even more shocking is that I chose to start with a savory one.
I'll admit it, at first it's kind of hard to wrap your mind around savory oatmeal but with every bite it gets better and better, especially with a sunny side up egg on top! I love this recipe because it's a savory breakfast that can be prepped, or made entirely the night before. I am NOT a morning person, so having my breakfasts ready to go when I wake up is a great way for me to cut some time out of my morning routine. On this particular morning I took the time to fry up a sunny-side up egg for my oats, but I've also made them without. When I don't add the egg my favorite thing is topping my oats off with a drizzle of siracha because it adds so much flavor and pairs nicely with the other ingredients.
What's on your grocery list?
- Gluten Free Rolled Oats ($3.99 for a HUGE bag)
- Black Beans ($0.79)
- Single Serving cup of non-fat plain greek yogurt ($0.99)
- Shredded Cheddar or Mexican Blend Cheese ($3.49)
- Green Onions ($0.99 for a generous bunch)
- Seasoning of your choosing (I used Trader Joe's Seasoning Salt)
- Salt
- Pepper
- Siracha (optional but recommended)
- Egg (optional)
- Avocado (optional)
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 - 5 minutes
Servings: 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup black beans
- 1/4 cup of non-fat plain greek yogurt
- A couple spoonfuls of shredded cheese
- 2 Tbsp sliced green onions
- Seasoning salt to taste
- Salt
- Pepper
- Siracha (optional)
- Egg (optional)
- Avocado (optional)
Instructions:
This recipe is beyond easy to make, so regardless of your "skill level" you should give it a try. It simply requires tossing a bunch of ingredients into a jar, stirring them, and leaving them to sit overnight. The night before you plan on eating your oats, add rolled oats, water, black beans, yogurt, cheese, sliced green onions, salt, pepper, and whatever seasonings you like to a mason jar.
Mix ingredients throughly until well combined, then cover with a plastic bag, plastic wrap, or foil, and refrigerate overnight.
In the morning, remove oats from fridge, and heat for about 45 seconds in the microwave. Eat your oats plain, (they're a bit bland on their own but sooo good with toppings) with a fried egg on top, or with a drizzle of siracha! Consider adding a little avocado if you're feeling adventorous, and enjoy!
I love this recipe because it is such a simple way to change up a boring breakfast routine, minimize time spent in the kitchen in the morning, and most importantly, actually keep you full until lunch time!
Let me know what you think, and watch for a sweeter version in the not to distant future.
XX
Delaney
