Life is pretty chaotic right now and my eating habits have totally gone down the tubes, so it’s time to start meal prepping. In addition to my new Sunday Meal Prep series, this week I decided to also meal prep my breakfasts. I really enjoy overnight oats, and I still had some blueberries in the freezer, so I decided to make a new flavor, Blueberry Almond Overnight Oats.
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Applesauce Sweetens Naturally
Unsweetened applesauce proved to be the perfect sweetener once again and since apples have a fairly neutral flavor, it didn’t compete with the blueberry almond theme I was going for.
Can I Use Non-Dairy Milk?
Any type of dairy or non-dairy milk will work fine for this recipe. Just keep an eye on the sugar content of non-dairy milks, if you’re concerned about added sugars.
Is Chia Required?
I also added chia seeds to my Blueberry Almond Overnight Oats this time, only because I had them on hand and wanted to try to use them up. While they do add a lot of texture and fiber, these overnight oats are quite a bit less expensive without the chia. To skip the chia seeds, simply increase the amount of oats in each jar from 1/4 cup to 1/3 cup.
What Type of Containers Should I Use for Overnight Oats?
You don’t have to make these Blueberry Almonds Overnight Oats in mason jars. I used mason jars just because I have them, they’re pretty, and it’s my job to make food look good. Any resealable container will work just fine. :)
No Sugar Added Blueberry Almond Overnight Oats
Servings 4Ingredients
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats ($0.17)
- 1/4 cup chia seeds, optional* ($0.62)
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds ($0.87)
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg ($0.02)
- 1 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce ($0.88)
- 1 cup blueberries, frozen or fresh ($1.20)
- 2 cups milk ($0.62)
- 1/2 tsp almond extract ($0.14)
Instructions
- To each of four containers add 1/4 cup oats, 1 Tbsp chia seeds, 2 Tbsp sliced almonds, and a pinch of nutmeg.
- On top of the dry ingredients add 1/3 cup applesauce and 1/4 cup blueberries to each container.
- Stir the almond extract into the milk, then add 1/2 cup milk to each container. Stir the containers well to prevent the chia seeds from clumping. Place a lid on the containers and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or up to 4 days.
- When ready to eat, simply stir with a spoon and then enjoy!
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Equipment
- Jelly Jars
Notes
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To each of four containers add 1/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats, 1 Tbsp chia seeds, 2 Tbsp sliced almonds, and a pinch of nutmeg.
Add 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce and 1/4 cup blueberries to each container.
Stir 1/2 tsp almond extract into 2 cups milk and then pour 1/2 cup of the milk into each container. Stir the contents of each container well to prevent the chia seeds from clumping. Close the containers and refrigerate overnight or up to four days.
You can eat the Blueberry Almond Overnight Oats straight out of the container in the morning for a super convenient breakfast, or pour it into a bowl to be a little more fancy. ;)
This was absolutely delicious! I already know I’m going to be making these a LOT in the future. I’m shocked by the reviews saying they weren’t sweet enough – they have TONS of flavor and don’t taste like straight-up sugar, which is ideal for me! So easy to prepare, too.
Do you think I could substitute the applesauce for Greek yogurt for a protein boost? :)
I’m sure you could, though we have not tested it and can’t give you guidance.
This is one of my favorite breakfasts. I’ve made it with both fresh and frozen berries and far prefer it with fresh berries.
This is one of my favorite oatmeal breakfast recipes. I double the amount of blueberries in mine, and I only use fresh berries.
I subbed in frozen cherries for the blueberries. An I added chocolate chips.
Absolutely delicious. I sometimes like to make it with kefir instead of regular milk to get an added dose of probiotics.
Can this be made with steel cut oats?
We have not tested the recipe with steel-cut oats. To use steel-cut for overnight oats, you should bring the 2 cups of milk to a boil, add the oats, take it off the heat, and cover. Let them sit for at least an hour, and then prepare the recipe. You might need to add a little more liquid. Again, this is just an educated guess, as we have not tested the recipe with steel-cut oats. Thank you! XOXO -Monti