Overnight vanilla cinnamon oats

19 March 2017 - 02:00 By Hein van Tonder
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Overnight vanilla cinnamon oats A beautiful and easy prep-ahead brunch dish served in fashionable mason jars. Pop jars filled with creamy vanilla cinnamon oats in the fridge overnight and simply top with berries and nuts before serving.

Overnight vanilla cinnamon oats

A beautiful and easy prep-ahead brunch dish served in fashionable mason jars. Pop jars filled with creamy vanilla cinnamon oats in the fridge overnight and simply top with berries and nuts before serving.


Image: Hein van Tonder

A beautiful and easy prep-ahead brunch dish served in fashionable mason jars. Pop jars filled with creamy vanilla cinnamon oats in the fridge overnight and simply top with berries and nuts before serving

Serves: 4

Difficulty: Easy

Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

250ml (1 cup) rolled oats

300ml full-cream milk (or use almond or rice milk)

165ml full-fat plain yoghurt

15ml (1 tbsp) honey or maple syrup (more to taste)

2.5ml (½ tsp) vanilla extract

2.5ml (½ tsp) ground cinnamon

Pinch of salt

Fresh berries and nuts, to serve

Method:

1) Whisk together all ingredients in a bowl except the berries and nuts and taste for sweetness.

2) Spoon into 4 x 250ml jars with tight-fitting lids. Screw the lids on the jars and refrigerate overnight.

3) Remove from the fridge, top the oats with berries and nuts and serve.

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