{"id":104161,"date":"2019-04-23T10:58:39","date_gmt":"2019-04-23T15:58:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/?p=104161"},"modified":"2021-09-25T07:53:34","modified_gmt":"2021-09-25T12:53:34","slug":"best-overnight-oats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beta.artofmanliness.com\/leisure\/food-drink\/best-overnight-oats\/","title":{"rendered":"Your New Grab ‘n Go Breakfast: Overnight Oats"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In your efforts to <\/span>streamline your mornings<\/span><\/a>, one of the first and best places to optimize efficiency is with breakfast. You want something nutritious and filling (and tasty!) — a combination which can be hard to cook and consume in a speedy manner. In the past we\u2019ve covered <\/span>make-ahead breakfast burritos<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>sandwiches<\/span><\/a>, which can be frozen and heated up in a microwave. Today, we\u2019re going to add to those options with overnight oats. These are, remarkably, even faster in the mornings. Just grab a jar out of the fridge, pop the top, and chow. You can even take it on the go if needed for a quick and easy breakfast at your desk. <\/span><\/p>\n

The gist of overnight oats is rather simple: combine oats with a liquid and let it sit and soften overnight for a no-cook version of oatmeal. It can be enjoyed cold, especially in the warmer months, or can be heated up for a minute or two in the microwave if that\u2019s your preference. The fact that it\u2019s not <\/span>needed<\/span><\/i> though is a major boon. <\/span><\/p>\n

The liquid is generally some sort of milk — the kind you use being up to you. On top of that, any variety of sweeteners, additions, and toppings can be added; from fruits to nuts to spices, the options really are limitless. You can be as simple or as gourmet as you like, and you can make some truly delicious creations.<\/span><\/p>\n

The oats are good for about 5 days in the fridge before the texture gets a little funky, which means you can make a handful ahead of time, even prepping an entire work\/school week\u2019s worth on Sunday evening if you\u2019re feeling particularly ambitious. It\u2019s also something that could be whipped up in the morning for an easy lunch; the oats only really need 2-3 hours to be ready for eating. <\/span><\/p>\n

One final note before jumping into the how-to: these are best prepped in a mason jar. Any tupperware would work, of course, but mason jars are preferable for a few reasons: 1) the super tight seal prevents any liquid leakage (not all tupperware does that), 2) it\u2019s glass, which is just better than plastic anyway, and is especially good for re-usability and microwaving, 3) mason jars are an excellent shape for eating out of with a spoon; hold the jar in one hand, the spoon in the other, and eat darn near anywhere, and finally, 4) most mason jars have cup\/ounce markings on the sides, making for super easy measuring without getting a bunch of stuff out of the cupboards. <\/span><\/p>\n

While a lot of folks make these in 8 oz jars, I\u2019ve found pint jars to be a better size for piling on toppings and for stirring without spilling over the edge. (They usually have 12 oz marked out on the sides and are 16 oz filled to the top.) <\/span><\/p>\n

Base Ingredients<\/h3>\n