The Best Overnight Chia Oats

For 3 servings, The Best Overnight Chia Oats keeps the list centered on Pinch salt, to 2 ¼ cups and ground cinnamon. Set aside about 730 minutes.

• Yield 3 servings
• Ready in 730 minutes
• Prep 10 minutes

Ingredients

Base Recipe

• 1 cup ( 105 g ) old-fashioned rolled oats or sprouted rolled oats
• ¼ cup ( 45 g ) chia seeds, basil seeds or a combination
• Pinch salt (a bit less than 1/8 teaspoon)
• 2 to 2 ¼ cups ( 500 to 525 g ) unsweetened milk
• 1 tablespoon ( 22 g ) pure maple syrup

Optional Add-Ins

• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon, more or less, to taste
• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder

Optional Ingredients For Serving

• Greek yogurt
• Fresh berries, like blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, etc.
• Chopped nuts, like almonds, pecans or walnuts

Instructions

1. In a container with a lid, toss together the oats, chia/basil seeds, and salt. Add additional add-ins, if using, like cinnamon and/or protein powder.
2. Add the milk and maple syrup. Mix well, scraping up seeds from the bottom.
3. Cover the container and refrigerate for 12 to 18 hours.
4. Scoop out desired portion. Serve with Greek yogurt, fresh or frozen berries, chopped nuts, and additional milk, if desired.

Give it a minute off the heat, then serve it while it is still hot.