Today I made  overnight oats  for the first time after I got inspired by my friend, Barb.  She posted a picture of her overnight oats in Facebook and I really wanted to try it as it looks wholesome and delish. I then did a google search to read more about overnight oats and was even more inspired by what I read from those websites.

Oats is a well-known healthy food. Oats can fight against cholesterol and a single bowl of oatmeal contains several vital nutrients such as complex carbohydrates, B vitamins, fiber, and minerals such as phosphorous, iron, selenium, and calcium.

The best thing about this overnight oats is that it is yummy, nutritious, filling (good for those on a diet) and no cooking is involved!

I like my oats watery (hate them thick!), so I poured in more yoghurt milk to soak the oats.

This is my recipe:

1) Pour some oats into a bowl.  Today Sherilyn made some and I gave her a glass jar with a lid to soak the oats.

2) Pour strawberry flavored yoghurt milk to the oats.  Some people use fresh milk and some use fresh milk with yoghurt.  The amount of milk / yoghurt milk to pour in is optional. If you want your oats more watery, pour more liquid.  If you want it thick, pour just enough to cover the oats.

3) I bought a fresh pineapple yesterday.  So I cut up some and added them into the oats mixture. You can add bananas, strawberries, mangoes, passion fruit and whatever fruit that you fancy.

4) Cover bowl with plastic cling wrap and keep in fridge.

5) In the morning, just before I ate the oats, I tossed in some chia seeds, macadamia nuts, pine nuts and fresh pomegranate rubies.  In my 2nd attempt (which I am going to prepare tomorrow), I am going to eat my overnight oats with a drizzle of palm coconut syrup (gula melaka).  You can also use your creativity and add in peanut butter jam, strawberry jam, Nutella and other jams of your choice.  Tossing in some crunchy muesli or corn flakes adds texture too.

Here’s a tip for those of you who are diabetic or are on a diet – You can lower the GI (glycemix index) of oatmeal by combining it with a little lean protein, such as milk, a half-scoop of protein powder, or some natural yogurt. Healthy fats are another fantastic option. Add in nuts like walnuts and almonds or a sprinkling of ground flaxseeds and chia seeds. Cinnamon or nutmeg are also good options to add flavoring, without the sweetness. Remember not to adulterate your oats with lashings of sugar, cream, dried fruits and jam 🙂

If you want more varieties of overnight oats, hop over to Kath Eats Real Food blog.  Here, you can see all her amazing and wholesome varieties of overnight oats.  Here are just some of them that I can’t resist and must share them here: