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The convenience of an overnight breakfast recipe, like this overnight sausage breakfast casserole, can’t be beat on those days that you know you will have to hit the ground running in the morning. Overnight oats are always a popular option. If you are lactose intolerant or don’t care for regular milk, these overnight oats without milk might be just what you’re looking for. (We hope so!) It features nut milk, but you can also use coconut, oat, soy, rice, or oat milk. They are all dairy free.
We have filled ours with wonderful flavors like vanilla, cinnamon, and honey. Stir in some fresh fruit for added flavor and nutrition, and you will have a breakfast worth getting out of bed for!
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Ingredients
- Almond milk. Other suggestions: cashew, macadamia, hazelnut, walnut, or peanut. More dairy-free options include coconut, oat, soy, rice, or oat.
- Rolled oats. Do not use steel cut or quick oats.
- Honey. For a sugar free honey substitute, we suggest giving Nature’s Hollow sugar free honey substitute a try.
- Vanilla extract.
- Ground cinnamon.
- Fresh berries.
- Sunflower seeds. Raw or toasted. You can also use pumpkin seeds or chopped nuts.
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
Cover and refrigerate over night. Serve the next morning, heated or cold, with fresh fruit and seeds. Stir some of the fresh fruit into the oats and top with more fruit. To heat, remove the lid, cover opening with a paper towel, and heat in the microwave on high for 30-60 seconds.
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Substitutions
- Gluten Free. While rolled oats are naturally gluten free, some are processed in a facility that is used to process foods that contain gluten. For truly gluten free overnight oats, we recommend Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Old Fashioned Rolled Oats. They are processed in a 100% gluten free facility and are certified to be gluten free.
- Sugar Free. For a sugar free honey substitute, we suggest giving Nature’s Hollow sugar free honey substitute a try.
- Milk. Of course, you can always use regular milk in this recipe if you prefer.
Storage
Refrigeration
- Store in the Jar. Prepare the oats directly in a mason jar or any airtight container. Cover the jar tightly with a lid.
- Refrigerate. Place the jar in the refrigerator overnight or for at least 4-6 hours to allow the oats to soften and absorb the liquid.
- Storage Duration. The overnight oats can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days. This makes them perfect for meal prepping several days’ worth of breakfasts at once.
Freezing
- Freezer-Safe Container. If you’d like to prepare overnight oats in advance for longer storage, use a freezer-safe container. Leave some space at the top for the mixture to expand as it freezes.
- Freeze. Store in the freezer for up to 2 months.
- Thawing. To enjoy, thaw overnight in the refrigerator. You can then eat the oats cold or heat them up in the microwave as usual.
Serving Tips
- Add Fresh Toppings Later. If you’re storing oats for multiple days, it’s best to add fresh fruit, seeds, and nuts right before serving to keep them from becoming soggy.
- Stir Before Eating. Give the oats a good stir before eating, as some ingredients may settle at the bottom during storage.
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Overnight Oats Without Milk Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup almond milk Other Suggestions: cashew, macadamia, hazelnut, walnut, or peanut. More dairy-free options include coconut, oat, soy, rice, or oat.
- ½ cup rolled oats Do not use steel cut or quick oats.
- 2 teaspoons honey
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- fresh berries
- sunflower seeds Raw or toasted. You can also use pumpkin seeds or chopped nuts.
Instructions
- Combine nut milk, oats, honey, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon in a medium mason jar.½ cup almond milk, ½ cup rolled oats, 2 teaspoons honey, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Cover and refrigerate over night. Serve the next morning, heated or cold, with fresh fruit and seeds. Stir some of the fresh fruit into the oats and top with more fruit. To heat, remove the lid, cover opening with a paper towel, and heat in the microwave on high for 30-60 seconds.fresh berries, sunflower seeds
Hi Sandra, could I use the milk powder with water to replace the milk? Thank you.
Hi Janice, I haven’t tried it with milk powder and water, but I don’t see why that wouldn’t work. Enjoy!