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Our Cold Brew Overnight Oats: For the Perfect Morning Wake Up

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Need a coffee in the morning before you can even think about breakfast? With our cold br³ew overnight oats, you can enjoy all the kick of caffeine with all of the nourishment of oatmeal.

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Do you also need a large cup of coffee before you’re ready to start the day? Finding the energy to prepare breakfast before that first caffeine hit can feel impossible. Don’t worry, our cold brew overnight oats are here to save the day!

Cold Brew Overnight Oats: Minimal Prep Work, Maximum Flavor

There really couldn’t be a better recipe for those of us who aren’t morning people. You only need the simplest of ingredients and a little patience to whip up our cold brew overnight oats. You’ll even have leftover cold brew coffee to enjoy on its own or use in another recipe. Sounds like a dream, doesn’t it?

Overnight oats are a dish that demand devotion. It’s without a doubt one of the best ways to enjoy morning oatmeal. Not only because overnight oats are simple to make, but also because they can easily be mixed and matched with all of your favorite ingredients. That way you get to reinvent a simple recipe over and over again. A good old friend doesn’t need to be a boring one!

When making our cold brew overnight oats, you’ll need to factor in some waiting time. But, rest assured, everything really takes care of itself. Cold brew coffee is the base here, so make sure to start off prep with that. To make your cold brew, pour four cups of water over ¾ cup of coarsely ground coffee. Let the grounds steep in the fridge for at least 12 hours. Afterward, strain it through a coffee filter.

The night before, combine the oats, chia seeds, milk, coffee, and, if you’re craving something sweet, maple syrup or agave nectar. Stir everything together well, then pour into a sealable container and let it sit in the fridge overnight.

A good trail mix or granola topping will add a satisfying crunch to the oats if you so like. You can also sprinkle your some chopped dark chocolate on top of your overnight oat, if you’re looking for a little more glamor and treat in your morning! Enjoy and have an energized start to your day!

Here at Scrumdiddlyumptious, we already have countless delicious recipes featuring rolled oats. Maybe you’d also like our peanut butter overnight oats? And our vernal rhubarb & apple oatmeal are just as nice any time of year. Or make breakfast dessert with our no-bake chocolate oatmeal bars.

COLD BREW OVERNIGHT OATS

  • Prep time: 10 min
  • Soaking time: 1 day
  • Total time: 1 day d 10 min
  • Servings: 2

INGREDIENTS

  • 4 cups water
  • ¾ cup coffee, coarsely ground
  • 1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats
  • 4 tbsp chia seeds
  • 1 ¼ cups milk
  • 1 tsp maple syrup or agave nectar, optional
  • 1 handful trail mix
  • Dark chocolate to taste, optional

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. To make cold brew, pour water directly over the ground coffee. Stir well and steep in the fridge at least 12 hours. Afterward, filter the coffee grounds through a regular coffee filter.
  2. Mix the old-fashioned oats, chia seeds, milk, ¾ cup of coffee and the agave nectar. Stir well and pour into a sealable container.
  3. Let the oats, as their name implies, soak in the fridge overnight.
  4. The next morning, top with the nuts and chocolate to taste.

Notes

  • The rest of the cold brew will keep in the fridge for about a week.
  • If you’re short on time, simply chill regular brew coffee. Keep in mind, it will taste a little more bitter.