Overnight Oatmeal

Name: Overnight Oatmeal
Yield: 2 Servings
Ingredients: 1 cup dry oats; 2 1/2 cups water; 1/2 cup dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, or apricots); 1/4 cup walnuts, lightly chopped (or pecans)

Source: Lake Family Resource Center Be-Fresh Program

Published by the USDA MyPlate Kitchen library. Read from an archived copy of the source page captured 2025-12-31.

Overnight soaking cuts down on prep time in the morning, so you can enjoy a healthy and hearty, cooked breakfast, even after hitting the snooze button.

Makes

2 Servings

Ingredients

1 cup dry oats
2 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, or apricots)
1/4 cup walnuts, lightly chopped (or pecans)

Directions

Wash hands with soap and water.
Put all ingredients in a cooking pot and cover. Let sit overnight in refrigerator.
In the morning, put on a stove burner and cook on medium heat until simmering, then turn on low and heat for 10 to 15 minutes more or less depending on type of oats -- quick (5 minutes), regular, or steel cut.
Serve warm with a little milk (or milk alternative), a drizzle of maple syrup, and a side of fresh fruit, if desired.

Notes

1/2 cup raisins and 1/4 cup walnuts used in nutrient analysis and costing. Learn more about: Grapes Cranberries Apricots

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