What are the best oats for overnight oats?

I highly recommend whole rolled oats are the best for overnight oats. Steel cut oats won't soften enough to eat without cooking, and quick oats are broken down quite a bit so they turn into a more mushy texture. Rolled oats become soft enough to eat but maintain some texture.

Can overnight oats be warmed up?

They sure can! If you choose to warm up kiwi coconut overnight oats, I actually recommended skipping the step where you add the kiwi into the oats. Feel free to add after you've warmed the oats, if desired!

Why are overnight oats good for you?

Overnight oats are an excellent source of resistant starch, which feeds good bacteria in your gut. Also, they help form short-chain fatty acids , which have also been known to promote gastrointestinal health.

How do I store overnight oats?

Store overnight oats in the fridge for up to five days. If you're not eating them the next morning, I'd wait to add the kiwi until just before eating.

Kiwi Coconut Overnight Oats – Roots and Radishes

Description

For only a few minutes of hands-on time the night before, these kiwi coconut overnight oats become pillowy soft in the fridge overnight! The perfect meal prep breakfast with tropical flavor.

Ingredients

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1 cup whole rolled oats (not quick or steel cut oats)
1 tablespoon chia seeds
2 tablespoons unsweetened coconut flakes, + more for topping
1/8 teaspoon (or super small pinch) of sea salt
1 cup milk
1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt (I love 2% or whole milk!)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon honey (or agave, or maple syrup)
2 kiwis, peeled and diced

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Instructions

Combine dry ingredients. In a medium bowl, combine the oats, chia seeds, coconut flakes, and salt, and mix together.
Add wet ingredients to dry. Add milk, yogurt, vanilla, honey, and half of the diced kiwi (see notes). Stir until everything is combined.
Chill. Cover the oats and let them chill in the fridge overnight (or for at least four hours).
Remove from fridge, top, eat. The next morning, take the overnight oats out of the fridge and divide into two servings (save one for later if it's just you eating them!). Top with coconut and remaining kiwi.

Notes

Recipe Time: The recipe time reflects hands-on time, but overnight oats are best when chilled for at least four hours, and most convenient when left to chill overnight (8+ hours).
Kiwi. Kiwi can react with milk and sometimes taste bitter, so I usually only add the kiwi if I'm eating the oats right away the next morning. If not, I'll top the oats with kiwi right before eating.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Breakfast
Method: Chill
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/2 recipe
Calories: 400
Sugar: 19.9 g
Sodium: 211.5 mg
Fat: 8 g
Saturated Fat: 3.6 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 63.6 g
Fiber: 10.6 g
Protein: 12.7 g
Cholesterol: 3.3 mg