Overnight oatmeal made with fonio grain for extra protein and spiced with cinnamon and cardamom for an easy, but interesting early morning breakfast.
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overnight oatmeal ingredients
- Old-fashioned oats
- Fonio
- Almond Milk
- Cinnamon
- Cardamom
- Trail mix
- Honey
how to make overnight oatmeal
There are no real steps as this is a pretty simple cooking approach. Simply mix all the ingredients (except the trail mix) well, place in a bowl or glass jar, cover and refrigerate overnight. However, if you’re new to oatmeal and want more detail or interested in different approaches to making oatmeal, check-out this guide for making oatmeal.
Overnight oats tips and considerations
- This recipe was intentionally dairy-free, but you can use your liquid base of choice. Regular dairy milk is perfectly suitable for this recipe, as are other nut-based milks
- Fonio is an ancient grain that is highly nutritious. Similar to quinoa it is a good source of protein, so if you wanted added protein to your oatmeal without protein powder, fonio is the way.
- I chose honey as the sweetener in this recipe as I find it works well with the spices used, however maple syrup and agave or even brown sugar are great substitutes.
- Choose your preferred trail mix. I went for a mix of nuts, dried fruit, and chocolate
frequently asked questions (faqs)
can this oatmeal be heated?
Yes, if you must! Microwave the bowl for about 45 seconds on medium power.
can i substitute coconut milk for almond milk?
Certainly! Any milk option (dairy milk, coconut milk, etc.) all work.
are oats gluten-free?
Not always, partially because in some cases the facilities where they are processed produce other ingredients that aren’t gluten free. It’s always best to check the label.
can you use quick oats?
Quick oats can be used, but I’m not a fan of the texture which is very soft, too soft for me.
can you use steel-cut oats?
Steel-cut oats will work but require a bit more thought. You’ll definitely need to increase amount of liquid. You’ll also possibly need to account for a bit more time as in like 2-3 hours so adjust your cooking start time accordingly.
For other oats based recipes you might like, try these:
Savory Oatmeal with Smoked Bacon
Creamy Oatmeal w/ Berry Compote
Coconut Cherry Overnight Oatmeal
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Ingredients
- ½ cup Old fashioned Oats
- ¼ cup fonio
- 1 cup Almond Milk
- ½ tablespoon Cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Cardamom
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- ¼ cup trail mix
Instructions
- Add oats, fonio, almond milk, cinnamon, cardamom, and honey to a glass bowl or large glass jar. Mix well with a spoon. Cover with lid or plastic saran wrap and refrigerate overnight.
- Remove from the fridge, add the trail mix. Eat as is or allow to warm to room temperature.
Notes
- This recipe was intentionally dairy-free, but you can use your liquid base of choice. Regular dairy milk is perfectly suitable for this recipe, as are other nut-based milks
- Fonio is an ancient grain that is highly nutritious. Similar to quinoa it is a good source of protein, so if you wanted added protein to your oatmeal without protein powder, fonio is the way.
- I chose honey as the sweetener in this recipe as I find it works well with the spices used, however maple syrup and agave or even brown sugar are great substitutes.
- Choose your preferred trail mix. I went for a mix of nuts, dried fruit, and chocolate