Overnight Oats with Flax and Chia Seeds
Healthy, satisfying overnight oats with flax and chia seeds can be made in five minutes with only six pantry ingredients.
Servings: 4 servings
Cost: $3.00
Equipment
- Large Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- 2 cups Raw Rolled Oats (sometimes labeled "old fashioned" oats; be sure to use gluten-free if appropriate)
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted Sunflower Seeds
- 1 Tablespoons Flax Seeds (see note)
- 1 Tablespoon Chia Seeds
- 4 1/2 cups Almond Milk (sub any kind of milk)
- 1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar (optional)
- pinch Salt
For topping (use any combination):
- Yogurt
- Dried Fruit
- Honey
- Granola
Instructions
- Combine oats, sunflower seeds, flax seeds, chia seeds and almond milk. Stir in brown sugar and a pinch of salt (don't skip the salt - I think it brings out a lot of flavor in the oats, even if you skip the sugar).
- Store oats in the refrigerator overnight.
- Serve oats straight out of the refrigerator (or warm them up briefly in the microwave if you'd prefer), topped with anything you'd like. Enjoy!
Notes
It's worth noting that nutrition experts usually recommend ground flaxseed rather than whole flax seeds (as shown in these photos) because it's easier to digest and gain all of the nutrition benefits. This recipe will work with either the whole or ground variety. (Thanks to the many readers who flagged this important distinction - you all are the best!)
Nutrition
Serving: 3g | Calories: 261kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 371mg | Potassium: 211mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 4g | Calcium: 388mg | Iron: 2mg