Vanilla Almond Overnight Oatmeal with Blueberries – a quick and healthy make ahead breakfast that is dairy free, gluten free, vegan, sugar free, and low calorie!
How did it take me so long to jump on the overnight oats breakfast craze? It is amazing! This vanilla almond overnight oatmeal with blueberries is saving my mornings.
Lately breakfast has been a bit of an issue around here. In the mornings Josh is awake for about 1.5 hours, and his morning awake time is my favorite! He is well rested, and so happy and chipper. All I want to do is hold him and play with him. I just hate the idea of putting him down to go make myself breakfast.
For a while, I was skipping breakfast all together. Not good for this nursing mama. My one New Year’s resolution was to get breakfast under control. Something quick and healthy, that I could grab while on the go.
I usually make myself 2 scrambled eggs and an english muffin. Even though it takes me around 10 minutes to have that breakfast ready, that’s 10 minutes away from my blond little love bug. Not worth it! Plus, it’s a lot of dishes for me to clean up after. Ick.
Coincidentally, my chickens just stopped laying eggs. In the winter when it gets cold and there is less daylight, they rarely lay eggs. Now I’m getting 1 egg every other day. And I’m too spoiled by fresh eggs to go back to store bought.
I started brainstorming other quick and healthy breakfast ideas that I could have ready for me to eat. I love warm oatmeal in the morning, especially in the winter. I love my cinnamon apple steel cut oatmeal and my banana coconut steel cut oatmeal. But steel cut oatmeal takes a while to cook, and I wanted something FAST.
Then I remembered, overnight oats! If you’ve never heard of it, overnight oats (or refrigerator oatmeal, or overnight oatmeal) is made my soaking old fashioned oats overnight. By morning, the oats are plump and tender and ready to eat.
I made myself first batch, and I couldn’t wait until morning when I could heat it up and give it a try.
It is delicious! Beyond delicious. I make my overnight oatmeal with almond milk since I’m not eating dairy at the moment. My favorite almond milk is by far Unsweetened Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Almondmilk. My Costco carries it, and I can get a case of it for so cheap! I love that it is shelf stable, so I can keep the cartons in my pantry so they don’t all take up room in the fridge. Almond milk is my milk substitute of choice. The taste is great, and it is way lower in calories than milk.
The flavor combination I am obsessed with right now is this vanilla almond overnight oatmeal with blueberries. I add in a splash of vanilla extract and a drizzle of honey with the almond milk, let it soak overnight, and in the morning after I heat it up, I top it with fresh blueberries and toasted sliced almonds. The blueberries give it freshness and flavor, and the almonds add a nice crunch. It is the perfect make ahead breakfast.
I can tell you from experience that these vanilla almond overnight oats with blueberries can be heated and eaten 1 handed, while my other hand is holding my little guy. So easy! And since I make my overnight oats in a mason jar, I can eat them straight out of it too. Which means hardly any dishes to clean up, just a mason jar and a spoon. Love!
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Vanilla Almond Overnight Oatmeal with Blueberries
Prep Time: 1 min- Cook Time: 2 mins
- Total Time: 3 mins
Yield: 1 1x
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Pin RecipeIngredients
- 1/2 cup old fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Almondmilk, Unsweetened Original flavor
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- sliced, toasted almonds
- blueberries
Instructions
- In a pint size (16 oz) mason jar (or other air tight container that can hold at least 2 cups), combine the oats, almond milk, honey and vanilla extract. Close with the lid and shake to combine. Refrigerate for 8 hours, or up to 5 days.
- When ready to eat, heat in the microwave for 2 minutes. Remember to remove the metal lid! Add in desired amount of almonds and blueberries.
- Can also be eaten cold!
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This post is sponsored by Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Almondmilk. Thanks for supporting the brands that support me!
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Sarah @Whole and Heavenly Oven says
January 12, 2016 at 4:39 amI SO need to hop onboard the overnight oatmeal train! I still have yet to try them! I’m definitely going to have to start with this gorgeous version since I’m totally obsessed with all berries right now! I love how few ingredients it calls for!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
January 12, 2016 at 5:29 amAren’t overnight oats the best? I like oatmeal, but I absolutely LOVE overnight oats! This vanilla almond version sounds SO good, Natalie! Love the blueberries in here, too!
Caitlin @ teaspoon living says
January 12, 2016 at 7:57 amI’m obsessed too! It’s good with millet flakes and even buckwheat too (though you have to get used to buckwheat!). Your mornings with the blonde baby sound amazing :)
Annie says
January 12, 2016 at 9:29 amOh yum! I am really bad about skipping breakfast too. On days when Clayton is working I get up and get right to work, that is not a very good habit! I have got to make this, I think it will save my mornings too!
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Annie @ The Garlic Diaries says
January 12, 2016 at 9:34 amMmm…vanilla and blueberry…that sounds like a delicious combo! Those quick on-the-go breakfasts are just the best, aren’t they??
Denise | Sweet Peas & Saffron says
January 12, 2016 at 2:06 pmThis looks just perfect, Natalie! Awww you’re taking me down memory lane…mornings were my favorite time of the day as well. And let’s just never ever discuss 5-9pm, OK? ;)
Ashley | The Recipe Rebel says
January 12, 2016 at 5:57 pmCan you believe I’ve never had overnight oats?! I am just getting into the baked oatmeal so maybe overnight oats are next! These look so creamy and I love how easy they are!
Kelly // The Pretty Bee: Allergy Friendly Eats says
January 13, 2016 at 5:52 amSounds like a delicious and healthy breakfast! I love make ahead breakfasts like this.
Keri @ Fashionable Foods says
January 13, 2016 at 10:17 amI have never tried overnight oatmeal and I don’t know why! I definitely need to. If it weren’t for Kyle making me breakfast every morning, I’d probably skip it. And I totally know what you mean about getting used to fresh eggs. I get mine from a farm and when they were closed for Christmas and New Year’s I had to buy store bought – totally could tell a difference and I will never do that again!
Jess @ Flying on Jess Fuel says
January 13, 2016 at 2:14 pmOk, these pictures are super pretty!! And that oatmeal sounds delish! I love any kind of easy breakfast. I’ve made overnight oats in the past, but not in forever! Need to get back on that bandwagon!
marcie says
January 13, 2016 at 3:19 pmOvernight oats are the best and I love these flavors!
Kelly says
January 14, 2016 at 4:41 amAaw I love that special time in the morning, so so precious!:) Overnight oats are the best! Love the the vanilla and almond combo!
Laura @ Laura's Culinary Adventures says
January 15, 2016 at 8:37 amWhat a yummy and healthy breakfast! Looks great!
Alyssa @ My Sequined Life says
January 19, 2016 at 5:20 amI’m super late to the overnight oatmeal train! No clue why though, because you’ve got me sold. Easy, healthy, plus minimal clean up! This flavor combination sounds incredible!
Stacey @ Bake.Eat.Repeat. says
January 19, 2016 at 9:51 amI still haven’t tried the whole overnight oatmeal thing and I’m not sure why – my kids all love oatmeal and I’m sure they’d like it! Need to try this!
Hannah says
January 27, 2016 at 7:21 pmThis so yummy! It is like dessert in a jar… For breakfast!
Natalie says
January 29, 2016 at 2:36 pmSo glad you liked it Hannah! I had a jar of it myself this morning. It’s my breakfast every day!
Beth says
March 22, 2016 at 10:40 amThat is pretty high in calories though almost 500 just for breakfast. Just wouldn’t make it an every day thing
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