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Want to start your morning off right but don't have time to make it happen? Answer... Easy Overnight Vegan Cinnamon Apple Steel Cut Oats with Chia Seeds and Flaxseeds!
Some people absolutely love breakfast. Some even love to have breakfast for dinner. I'm not one of those people. I've always viewed breakfast as an unfortunate stepping stone in order to get to lunch and dinner.
And I know. Many of you are shaking your head right now in disgust and disbelief. You're wondering how I have led such a sad existence for the past 30 years without the joys of breakfast in my life. Don't you know breakfast is the most important meal of the day?!
Yea, I know.
One of my big goals for 2015 is to eat better, and that starts with breakfast. I'm 30 now, and I know that I can't eat like I used to if I want to keep this Abercrombie model physique I have going on right now (that's sarcasm, people).
The problem is, I just don't want to waste time in the morning with cooking breakfast. Answer? Whipping up a batch of these Easy Overnight Vegan Cinnamon Apple Steel Cut Oats with Chia Seeds and Flax Seeds.
Why steel cut oats? Honestly, because I've never had them before and wanted to give them a try. They are nuttier and chewier than rolled oats. And they sound more manly, don't they? "Steel cut". Exactly.
And hey... this has the nutritional boost of chia seeds and flaxseeds. I don't know exactly what those little buggers do, but I know it's doing some good stuff.
Everyone has time to make breakfast with this recipe. You literally spend 5 minutes at the stove before you go to bed, and then you wake up to this creative steel cut oats recipe. Boom.
This will make a big ole' batch of oats. You can store leftovers in the fridge for up to a week and just reheat however much you want each morning. The longer the oats sit, the creamier they will become. If they become to dry, you can always add a bit more almond milk or water during the reheating process.
Easy Overnight Vegan Cinnamon Apple Steel Cut Oats
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 Servings 1x
Ingredients
- 1 cup steel cut oats
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed*
- 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
- 2 cups water
- Kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons brown rice syrup
- 1 large honeycrisp apple, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Combine steel cut oats, chia seeds, ground flaxseed, almond milk, water, and a big pinch of salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil and let cook for 1 minutes. Remove from heat and go to bed. Allow to sit overnight (8 to 12 hours).
- In the morning, stir in brown rice syrup, apple, and cinnamon. Reheat over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. If sweeter taste is desired, add a little more brown rice syrup.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. It will thicken as it sits in the fridge, so feel free to add a little bit of liquid when reheating if desired.
Notes
You can also buy whole flaxseed and then use a spice grinder to make it into a powder.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
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Jen says
I love the idea of overnight oats. Breakfast just became simple! There's no excuses now. Pinning!
Chris says
Thanks Jen!
Shashi says
This is my kinda recipe - I adore oats, in fact, I am one of those annoying people that LURRRVE breakfast! Yes - I could eat breakfast for lunch AND dinner - but, my daughter has your philosophy regarding it!
I don't think I've ever tried making overnight oats with steel cut oats before-BRILLIANT Chris!
Chris says
Oooohhhhh, you're one of "those" people hahahahaha. Glad your daughter has it right 😉
Melanie says
I'm on board with you - Need to eat healthier for breakfast! Sometimes I get lazy and end up just drinking coffee...so wrong. These overnight oats simplify things for breakfast. YUM!
Chris says
I so often overlook breakfast... we need to hold each other accountable!
Julie is HostessAtHeart says
Love steel cut oats!
Ilona says
When i see oats anywhere it is win situation for me, because I love them. I can eat them all the time. I've never tried overnight oats but maybe someday I will try it. Looks delicious!
Chris says
Def try overnight oats! Super easy and breakfast is ready in the morning!
Becca from It's Yummi! says
I've fallen in love with steel cut oats over the past few months and no there's no turning back where breakfast is concerned. This recipe sounds amazing, Chris!
Chris says
I'm totally loving steel cut oats too! I love how chewy and nutty they are!
Kevin | keviniscooking says
Looking good! I'm usually a smoothie drinker in the mornings, but recently been getting into oatmeal and I've found the steel cut are chewy and nuttier to me. Great photographs, too!
Chris says
Thanks buddy!
Anna says
When I am in work mode, tis hard for me to do breakfast, in the warmer months I do juice/smoothies, but the colder months, I find it hard to get anything too much in, I might just be able to stomach it if the hard work is done for me and I can grab and go a delicious feed like this. Shall have a crack at your oats, they do say eating breakfast is the best thing to kick your metabolism into gear or something, right?!
Chris says
Hahaha I'm so with you. Smoothies in summer are awesome. Winter is so much harder to get going in the morning!
Kelly says
A big bowl of steel cut oatmeal is my favorite breakfast and sometimes dinner 🙂 Love your apple cinnamon version, it looks incredible!
Chris says
Hahaha AND dinner?! ...now that's oatmeal commitment right there!
David says
Oatmeal is a staple around our house in the winter...there's nothing better for helping you shovel the snow! But I hear ya about getting up and actually making breakfast. Love the overnight idea here. I also love all that cinnamon. I'm kinda addicted to cinnamon. #WolfpackEatsBreakfast #client
Chris says
Hahaha and we'll need our strength for all that snow! #wolfpackshovels.... especially if you live upstate. Yet another excuse for you to move down here by me.
Bianca says
I love breakfast and in fact ate breakfast for dinner tonight hehe. Also a big fan of overnight oats - this combo sounds delicious.
Chris says
Oh... you're one of "those" people hahahahahaha
Howie Fox says
Great recipe, pinned! Yees, it makes sense to grind flax seeds... I didn't know that until my flat mate explained me why, haha.
Chris says
Thanks Howie!
Ceara says
I love the idea of making overnight oats with steel cut oats! One of my fave. kinds of oats 🙂 And kudoos to you on working oatmeal into your morning routine - it's honestly my favourite meal of the day (I'm weird like that lol). 🙂 Looking forward to trying your recipe for breakie this week!
Chris says
Thanks Ceara! Hahaha, let's go with "unique", not weird lol!
olivia - Primavera Kitchen says
I love making my oats the night before! Breakfast just became easy and simple! Yours looks very delicious!
Chris says
Yea, it really makes the mornings stress free!