Breakfast Oats with Blueberries


I stumbled upon another obsession with food, first it was avocados and now it's soaked oats (breakfast will never be the same).  I'm probably one of the few people that like cold breakfasts, so when I came across "soaked overnight oats",  I read "I don't have to cook at the crack of dawn" oats.  To make this delicious dish I measure out 1/2 cup of rolled oats (I use gluten free ones) and 1/2 cup of "milk".  I am currently using light soy milk.  Mix it together, cover it up overnight.  In the morning it looks like the above photo.


 The hardest part of this recipe is remembering to mix it the night before.  I am in love with this breakfast so much that I have been diligent in creating my breakfast before bed.  Anyways, in the morning, splash some more milk of choice, add a handful of blueberries and for the sweet tooth some sugar.


cold soaked oats with blueberries-check.  juice in my pooh bear glass-check.  morning poetry-check. What a delicious way to start the day!

I'm sure you can imagine the possibilities-brown sugar, maple syrup, walnuts, almonds, cinnamon, bananas, cherries, raisins-and for those of you that enjoy a hot breakfast you can warm it up.





I continue to listen to various podcasts, the knitting and the literary kind.  The birds are sleeping in these mornings and dare I say that it is a little later when the sun rises (this is probably wishful thinking on my part). My second hand listening has been the Steely Dan channel on pandora, my husband has had that on every single time we've been in the car.

Joining Dawn Suzette for Make and Listen Along

Comments

  1. Dawn SuzetteJuly 11, 2013 at 8:50 AM

    Oh... the pooh bear glass!
    When we were still eating oats I loved them this way. So good!
    Thanks for joining in this week!

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  2. paula@weewhimsicalsJuly 11, 2013 at 8:58 AM

    Pooh glass! We just had the lone Tom and Jerry glass out yesterday :) lots of good memories in those little glasses. I will try the oats ~ sounds wonderful for a summer breakfast!

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  3. simonaJuly 11, 2013 at 9:09 AM

    You just gave me the idea to have oats this morning... But now I'll have to do the instant kind of course, a little late to try it your way :)
    Have a wonderful day, Karen!

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  4. AnkeJuly 11, 2013 at 9:24 AM

    Sounds like my kind of breakfast! I'll have to try that tomorrow morning. :-)

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  5. Deborah HamiltonJuly 11, 2013 at 11:27 AM

    I didn't know about that. I like to eat oats in the winter, but now I will try this cold kind, too.

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  6. ShannonJuly 11, 2013 at 12:39 PM

    I've heard bout this, must try!

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  7. MelissaJuly 11, 2013 at 1:12 PM

    Hmmm...cold oats? Not sure. Will have to try it before I pass judgement. LOVE the Pooh glass!

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  8. JenniferJuly 11, 2013 at 1:45 PM

    Will have to try this as we never get our oats in the summertime. I see as usual there is a book in the photo!

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  9. Judy S.July 11, 2013 at 2:34 PM

    This might be what they serve in parts of Europe as Muesli? It's yummy!

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  10. Kim July 11, 2013 at 3:32 PM

    Oh I love soaked oats...so good!

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  11. Tracey ~ CloverJuly 11, 2013 at 4:49 PM

    Hey, we are eating almost the exact same thing for breakfast, except I add honey and yogurt along with my blueberries. Makes getting up so early well worth it!

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  12. AnonymousJuly 11, 2013 at 5:35 PM

    Ooooh - I have never tried soaked oats - this would make a lovely change from muesli...will deffo give it a whirl! Thanks for sharing, Karen :) Looks tasty! I think Bea would like this too :) Will try it with rice milk...

    Now I just have to remember to soak and mix before I go to bed...

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  13. stephJuly 11, 2013 at 9:42 PM

    yum! not a whole lot different from my blueberry/yoghurt/granola breakfast! (on vacation...one of the grands couldn't get over that I ate that EVERY morning!!!---I say, when you find a winner, you stick with it!!!)

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  14. KrugthethinkerJuly 11, 2013 at 9:50 PM

    This looks so beautiful! I have heard that soaking nuts and grains does wonders for them--I will have to try it! In the meantime, would you mind sharing your favorite knitting and literary podcasts sometime? I am woefully late to that game and would love some recommendations!

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  15. Mama Gone GreenJuly 12, 2013 at 10:03 AM

    yum!

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  16. TannaJuly 13, 2013 at 12:52 PM

    love. love. love the Pooh glass, Karen!! Just makes me smile! Breakfast looks delicious! blessings ~ tanna

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  17. tessJuly 13, 2013 at 5:46 PM

    Yes! Overnight oats! So good - but I agree with you that the hardest part is remembering to make them before bed. :) Chia seeds are amazing in there too - so good for you and they add a fun texture! Love your Pooh glass too - super sweet!

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  18. the habit of beingJuly 14, 2013 at 11:52 AM

    we soak our steel cut oats in water with some sea salt + a healthy glug of kefir. but in the morning we cook them. the leftovers get stored in the fridge + heated up in the morning.

    hello, pooh!

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