My husband’s parents visited us this week and we ate at a lot of restaurants. A lot.
And although I kept trying to remind myself to photograph my meals, whenever my plate arrived at the table, I would inevitably forget.
So this week didn’t result in many meal ideas. But it did result in this overnight oatmeal recipe! And I think this might be the easiest overnight oatmeal recipe I’ve made yet.
Since peaches are in season, I’ve made this a few times already this week. And it tastes like summer!
Oh, and this recipe is completely vegan friendly too!
How to Make Overnight Oatmeal
- Stir together one diced peach, 1/2 cup of oatmeal, 1/2 cup of almond milk (I like to use the vanilla kind), and about a teaspoon of minced crystallized ginger in a resealable container.
- Refrigerate overnight.
- Stir and then eat the next morning.
If the peach was ripe enough, you shouldn’t need to add any sweetener. But if you do want a bit more sweetness, add a sprinkle of brown sugar, honey, or agave syrup.
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 80kcal
Ingredients
- 1 peach ripe, diced
- 1/2 cup oatmeal
- 1/2 cup almond milk I use vanilla
- tsp crystallized ginger minced
Instructions
- Stir together the diced peach, oatmeal, almond milk, and crystallized ginger in a resealable container.
- Refrigerate overnight; stir and then eat the next morning.
Notes
If the peach was ripe enough, you shouldn’t need to add any sweetener. But if you prefer, you can add a bit of brown sugar, honey, or agave syrup.
Nutrition
Calories: 80kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 2gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 84mgPotassium: 183mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 245IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 85mgIron: 1mg
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41 Comments
The Mrs @ Success Along the Weigh
June 15, 2012 at 8:11 amI know, I went out to dinner Tuesday and even had my camera and forgot to take a pic of half of it then figured why bother with the rest. Plus I didn’t want to explain to the family what I was doing and answer 50 questions! HA!
Kiersten
June 17, 2012 at 8:36 pmHa! I know. I don’t bring my real camera out and I couldn’t even manage with my phone. Lame!
Talia @ Bite Size Wellness
June 15, 2012 at 3:03 pmPeach and ginger….YUM! I haven’t had a peach (beyond my Cho yogurt) in forever. I’m definitely craving one now.
Kiersten
June 17, 2012 at 8:34 pmThis week was the first I’ve had them this year–I live in the south, so they’re in season now. 😀
Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell
June 15, 2012 at 5:05 pmThat overnight oatmeal is SCREAMING at me to eat it.
Kiersten
June 17, 2012 at 8:32 pmAnd peaches are in season here in NC now! 😀
Small Footprints
June 15, 2012 at 9:16 pmI love that your oatmeal recipe is a no-cook version … sometimes hot oatmeal on a warm summer day just doesn’t do it. But this would be so refreshing. Bet it would be great as a summer desert, too. Thanks for sharing!
Kiersten
June 17, 2012 at 8:28 pmYes! And it does taste like a dessert when you use a ripe peach. No sugar needed! 🙂
Rachel
June 15, 2012 at 10:52 pmBlack bean anything is my weakness. Looks good!
Kiersten
June 17, 2012 at 8:26 pmWell that’s a good weakness to have–they are so healthy!
Carol @ Always Thyme to Cook
June 16, 2012 at 9:08 amThe peach oatmeal looks fabulous. My husband would love that, he loves anything with peaches.
Kiersten
June 17, 2012 at 8:20 pmSo do I–I was so excited when they started popping up at the farmers market again!
Courtney Rae Jones
June 16, 2012 at 12:32 pmOooo! I cannot wait to try the ginger peach overnight oatmeal! Sounds delicious!
Kiersten
June 17, 2012 at 8:19 pmIf you like overnight oatmeal, you will love this one!
ea-the spicy rd
June 16, 2012 at 6:49 pmAll these recipes look fabulous, but your ginger peach overnight oatmeal is really calling out my name! Thanks of much for your kind comment on my blog. You have so many healthy and delicious recipes on your blog I don’t know where to start!
Kiersten
June 17, 2012 at 8:16 pmAw, thank you! 😀
Kelly @ Texas Type A Mom
June 16, 2012 at 11:16 pmAs always, so many delicious flavors here. I can’t wait to make this oatmeal and beans are one of my favorite meatless ways to enjoy low cal protein.
Kiersten
June 17, 2012 at 8:14 pmYou totally need to make overnight oatmeal! It’s the easiest breakfast ever and it’s so healthy. I don’t even like hot oatmeal anymore.
Brenda Williams
June 17, 2012 at 1:23 amMediterranean Kidney Bean Salad looks so good. I love bean salads and I love kidney beans, so this is perfect for me.
Kiersten
June 17, 2012 at 8:11 pmBean salads are one of my favorite lunches. I make them over the weekend and have them throughout the week. So easy!
BusyWorkingMama
June 17, 2012 at 9:51 amYUM! Hope you all had a nice visit with the family. The bean salad looks delicious!
Kiersten
June 17, 2012 at 8:09 pmThank you! It was a nice visit and thankfully the weather cooperated–only a little bit of rain & not too hot either. When my family visited, it rained the whole time & we couldn’t do much!
ATasteOfMadness
June 17, 2012 at 3:39 pmThe oatmeal: such a magical combination of ingredients! I have never tried it, buy I already love it!
Kiersten
June 17, 2012 at 8:05 pmCrystallized ginger makes everything taste magical! 😀
Maureen @ Wisconsin Mommy
June 17, 2012 at 9:32 pmThat ALL looks delicious!!
Anne
June 17, 2012 at 9:44 pmSounds good, I have been making cherry overnight oatmeal with sweet cherries.
Kiersten
June 18, 2012 at 6:08 pmI need to try that! I love cherries. 🙂
Erika @ Chic Shopper Chick
June 17, 2012 at 10:30 pmOh wow, that looks so yummy – I want to swim in it. I’ve never made overnight oatmeal but I’ve been learning more about it – it’s time for me to try it – I’m just SO undomestic…
Kiersten
June 18, 2012 at 6:08 pmYou can do it! Overnight oatmeal is the easiest thing ever–just stir the ingredients together and eat it in the morning. 😀
Mary @ Fit and Fed
June 17, 2012 at 11:11 pmI don’t have any crystallized ginger in the cupboard now, but you are making me want to stock up for when peaches come in. Thanks for the link to the walnut-encrusted tempeh, I’m always looking for new ideas for tofu and tempeh and it looks great!
Kiersten
June 18, 2012 at 6:07 pmMy favorite local spice shop sells crystallized ginger at the register, so it always ends up being my impulse buy whenever I’m there. I’ve been putting it in everything I can think of! 🙂
Kelly @ Texas Type A Mom
June 24, 2012 at 12:07 pmJust wanted to let you know I ate this twice last week! I used sugar once and honey the other time and both times it was so good and so easy!
Kiersten
June 24, 2012 at 8:08 pmYay! I’m so glad you liked it. And you can use just about any fruit in it too. I’m trying cherries for breakfast tomorrow…
Rachel @ Rachel's Giveaways
August 2, 2012 at 9:28 amI finally got around to trying overnight oatmeal last night using this recipe, and I love it! Cold oatmeal is so much nicer when it’s hot out, plus I was trying to microwave the instant packets for my breakfast at work and that was just turning out gross.
Thanks for turning me on to something new and fabulous (and healthy!).
Kiersten
August 3, 2012 at 4:21 pmI’m so glad you liked it! I feel the same way about oatmeal now–I used to eat it hot year-round, but having it cold is perfect for summer. And adding lots of fruit makes it so much more filling than those packets!
Deb
September 9, 2013 at 11:34 amDo you think the oatmeal would work with berries?
Kiersten
September 10, 2013 at 7:10 pmIt would be great with berries! I’ve made overnight oats with just about every fruit you can think of and it’s always delicious. 🙂
Shruti
June 12, 2014 at 11:33 amDo you use dry old-fashioned oats? Or do you cook them first?
Kiersten Frase
June 16, 2014 at 1:29 pmThey’re dry – they soften overnight, so there’s no need to cook them.
Sherwood
October 1, 2015 at 7:26 pmTried the ginger peach overnight oats today. I don’t think I’ve ever had that flavor combination before, which is what drew me to it. It was surprisingly good, though I think I chopped up the ginger too finely or it was old or something… There were only about 3 bites that actually had a distinct ginger taste. Might just have to try it again. Shucks!
Rai
February 20, 2017 at 7:49 pmI absolutely love the jars in this picture.! ? What kind are they.?