Overnight Oats Recipe: Based on NeemTime research
Ingredients of Overnight Oats Recipe (Homemade Only, No Packaged Items)
2 cups whole oats (toasted and rolled at home from whole oat groats)
2 cups fresh milk (cow/buffalo milk, boiled and cooled)
1/2 cup homemade yogurt (for creaminess and probiotic benefit)
2 tbsp honey or jaggery syrup (homemade)
1 banana (sliced, home-ripened)
1 apple (chopped, unpeeled)
1/4 cup chopped nuts (home-roasted almonds, walnuts, or cashews)
1 tsp ground cinnamon (homemade from dried cinnamon bark)
Water (if needed to adjust consistency)
Optional:
Seasonal fruits like mangoes or berries (fresh from the garden or orchard)
1–2 tbsp homemade peanut butter or coconut cream (for richness)
Detailed Preparation Guide of Overnight Oats Recipe
🔸 Step 1: Prepare the Base (10 min)
In a mixing bowl, combine 2 cups of homemade rolled oats with 2 cups of fresh milk and 1/2 cup of homemade yogurt.
Stir in honey or jaggery syrup and mix thoroughly.
Calories: ~700 kcal (oats ~600, milk ~60, yogurt ~40)
🔸 Step 2: Add Fruits and Nuts (5 min)
Slice banana and apple, then add them along with chopped nuts and ground cinnamon to the oat mixture.
Mix gently.
Calories: ~400 kcal (banana ~90, apple ~80, nuts ~200, cinnamon ~10)
🔸 Step 3: Refrigerate Overnight (8+ hours)
Cover the bowl and refrigerate overnight (8–12 hours). The oats will soften and absorb the flavors.
Calories: 0 kcal (resting stage)
🔸 Step 4: Serve and Enjoy (2 min)
Stir the oats once in the morning. Add a splash of milk or water if it’s too thick.
Serve chilled, optionally garnish with extra fruit or nuts.
Calories: ~60 kcal (added topping per person)
Total Preparation Time & Calories per Person
⏱ Total Preparation Time:
Active time: ~15 minutes
Passive chilling time: ~8 hours (overnight)
Total time: ~8 hours 15 minutes
🔥 Total Calories (Approximate):
Step 1: ~700 kcal
Step 2: ~400 kcal
Step 3: 0 kcal
Step 4: ~60 kcal
Total batch (for 4 servings): ~1160 kcal × 4 = ~2320 kcal
Calories per person: ~580 kcal