Short on time in the morning? Whip up this overnight oatmeal recipe that includes fruit and nuts. Breakfast will be waiting for you when you wake up!
Who has time to make breakfast in the morning? Many of us are lucky if we run out the door with a cup of coffee in hand. I stumbled upon the novel idea of making this overnight oatmeal recipe that includes fruit and nuts to up my breakfast game.
INGREDIENTS
- ¾ cup rolled oats
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of sea salt
- ¼ cup fresh berries (optional)
- ½ ripe banana, sliced (optional)
- 2 tablespoons chopped nuts, such as walnuts, pecans, or cashews (optional)
- 2 tablespoons dried fruit, such as raisins, cranberries, chopped apples, chopped
- Apricots (optional)
- Maple syrup (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
- Combine the oats and 1½ cups water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until the water has been absorbed about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the cinnamon and salt. Top with the berries, banana, nuts, and/or dried fruit, as you like. If desired, pour a little maple syrup on top. Serve hot.