Cardamom Overnight Oats

Overnight oats – quite possibly the fastest meal prep on the planet!  When I prep oats for the week I line up my jars on the counter and make a little assembly line.  One jar after the other I toss in oats, milk, chia seeds, and my add ins.  I pop on the lid and go down the line giving each a little shake before storing them in the fridge – viola, breakfast for the week!  You can easily mix and match your flavors for the week too! Sometimes I add in a little PB powder + cocoa, some days I throw in a dash of cinnamon and then before eating I’ll top with my Ooey Gooey Microwave Apples  -the flavor possibilities are honestly endless.  This week I went with cardamom, one of my all time favorite spices!

If you’ve never had cardamom the taste can be hard to imagine, it’s a unique and super flavorful spice.  It has a warm, exotic character – kind of citrusy and floral at the same time.  It goes great with other warm spices like cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg and is sometimes used in chai blends.  It’s popular in the Middle East and Sweden, often used in desserts like rice pudding or delicious pastries.  When I first fell in love with cardamom it was a little difficult to find and I’d have to visit specialty shops to pick up a jar.  These days you can usually find it at your regular grocery store right in the spice aisle.  My grocery store had four varieties!  Of course, you can always pick it up online too.  For this recipe we’ll be using ground cardamom.

I remember when overnight oats were gaining popularity, thinking there’s NO WAY that uncooked oats could possibly taste good.  As odd as it seems, they truly are delicious!  The oats plump up and absorb most of the liquid, turning into a creamy, pudding-like mixture.  They’re filling and full of fiber, a great stick-to-your-ribs breakfast.  I always enjoy mine straight from the fridge but you can definitely warm them up if you prefer.

These Cardamom Overnight Oats require just a few ingredients and are simple to make.  One serving comes to 6 WW SmartPoints on both the Blue and Green plans.  They’re great as is but feel free to top with fresh fruit or nuts!  I love cardamom with berries so before serving mine I mashed up about 6 fresh raspberries in the bottom of my cup, added in my oats, and topped with a few more berries.  Strawberries and blueberries would also be wonderful.  Enjoy!

Cardamom Overnight Oats

 

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Prep time

5 mins

Total time

5 mins

 

Author: Rachel's Healthy Plate

Serves: 1 serving

Ingredients

• ½ cup old fashioned rolled oats
• ¾ cup unsweetened almond milk
• 2 tsp chia seeds
• ¼ tsp ground cardamom, leveled*
• pinch of salt
• ½-1 packet of sweetener of choice, to taste (this is optional - I used stevia)

Instructions

1. Add all ingredients into a jar or sealable container.
2. Seal and shake until well combined.
3. Store in the refrigerator overnight.
4. Before eating give oats another stir and top with any desired toppings. Enjoy!

Notes

Makes 1 serving at 6 WW SmartPoints on both the Blue and Green plans

Point breakdown: oats (4), almond milk (1), chia seeds (1), everything else (0).

*Cardamom is very strong - start with a level ¼ tsp. If your cardamom isn't fresh you may want to add a little more but I'd recommend trying out ¼ tsp for your first batch otherwise your oats may be bitter.

For multiple servings simply multiply the recipe by your desired number of servings!

Nutritional information is calculated with MyFitnessPal and may vary based on brands used. Smart Points information is calculated with the Weight Watchers app and may also vary based on brands used

Nutrition Information

Serving size: 1 serving | Calories: 213 Fat: 7 Saturated fat: 0 Carbohydrates: 31 Sugar: 1 Fiber: 8 Protein: 8

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