The base of our Kefir overnight oats couldn’t be simpler. It takes minutes to prep, then you can customise with so many different flavour combinations to mix things up (we have plenty of inspiration below, so keep scrolling).
The recipe below makes one portion, but feel free to multiply if you want to prep a few days in advance. The day before you are planning to eat them, simply mix the following ingredients together in a jar or tub and leave in the fridge overnight:
Now for the fun bit, with toppings! If you prefer variety throughout the week, then overnight oats is the perfect solution, as you can easily prep the base and then use your cupboard staples to mix it up each day. Plus, your gut loves variety too, particularly when it comes to plant based foods.
Get the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about Kefir overnight oats!
One of the easiest ways to increase the amount of fiber in your overnight oats is to add a tablespoon of chia seeds and flax seeds. Immediately you’ve added around 7 grams of fibre to your breakfast, plus they help to make your overnight oats a delicious pudding-like texture. If you then top your overnight oats with a serving of fruit, then chopped nuts or seeds, you can easily add another 7-10g of fibre! Taking the oats into account as well, you’ve got a breakfast with 17-20g of fibre, which is more than half of your recommended daily intake. The beauty of this healthy overnight oats recipe is that you can customise it to suit your dietary needs and taste buds!
If you’ve got protein goals to hit to support your muscle growth and recovery, there are some simple staples you can add to your overnight oats recipe. We’ve focused on natural sources of protein rather than protein powders to maximise the benefits for your gut:
Our healthy overnight oats recipe is great for your gut, as it’s high in fibre, natural protein and live cultures, the holy trinity to fuel your gut with everything it needs to thrive! The beta-gluten in oats provides the gut with a prebiotic to support the growth of the gut microbiome, the natural source of protein will keep you feeling full all morning, and the live cultures from the Biotiful Kefir restores the balance of beneficial bacteria to improve digestion and support the immune system. Then, finishing off your overnight oats with toppings like fruit, healthy fats, nuts and seeds is the icing on the cake.
The beauty of overnight oats is that you can make it in any container you’d like! A jar or plastic tub with a lid is ideal, as you can just open to add your toppings in the morning, then grab and go. If you’re going to be eating at home, you can make the overnight oats recipe base in a large tub and then just take a portion into a bowl each day.
Overnight oats keep in the fridge for up to 4 days, particularly when you don’t add the fresh toppings in.
