Overnight Oats Recipe | olivemagazine

a bowl of oats next to plates of berries, yogurt and chopped nuts on a red napkin

75g porridge oats
175ml milk (of your choice)
2 tsp chia seeds
1 tbsp pumpkin or sunflower seeds
2 tsp maple syrup
(optional)

TO SERVE

chopped nuts or nut butter
seasonal fruit (such as chopped apple, berries or sliced banana)
yogurt (of your choice)

Method

step 1
Put the overnight oats ingredients in a bowl and mix together, adding the maple syrup for sweetness, if you like. You can add some cocoa, mashed berries, grated apple or a few pinches of ground spice such as cinnamon and cardamom if you prefer to flavour the oats. Cover and chill overnight.
step 2
In the morning, give the oats a stir and add a splash more milk if you prefer them a little looser. Top with nuts, fruit, yogurt or whatever you fancy.

Anna GloverSenior food editor