Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Apricot Cherry Overnight Oatmeal

I achieved the impossible: I snapped an attractive photo of overnight oatmeal! What is it about overnight oats that make them so UN-photogenic? I think that's one of the reasons why I don't like posting overnight recipes. I always feel like I'm setting myself up for failure. I loathe putting up a post with sub-par photos (yet I do it all the time).


Confession time: this was the first fresh apricot I've ever eaten. Ha! I've had many a dried apricot, but never fresh. I bought one last year to make an oatmeal recipe with, but I waited a day too long and it turned rotten before I could cut into it. Dang...I hate wasting food!

I know many of you have requested for bigger helpings of overnight oatmeal, so I think you'll appreciate this one. It's massive! Having an entire fruit diced into it adds so much bulk.


I have no idea what else to do with apricots. They are so foreign to me! Any suggestions?


Apricot Cherry Overnight Oatmeal

by The Oatmeal Artist
Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 0 min
Ingredients (serves 1)
  • 1/2 cup milk of choice, or water
  • 1/4 cup plain, berry, or vanilla yogurt (I used plain Almond Dream)
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats (I use Country Choice Organic)
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract (can omit if using flavored yogurt)
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • pinch of allspice (optional)
  • small handful of dried, fresh, or frozen cherries
  • 1 apricot, diced
  • 1 tsp chia seeds
  • pinch of salt
Instructions
  1. Combine all ingredients in a mason jar.
  2. Cover with lid and shake, shake, shake until combined.
  3. Store in the refrigerator overnight (or for several hours). Eat cold or warm up in the microwave!
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6 comments:

  1. Personally, I think apricots are always better cooked than fresh - I would start by making a quick stovetop sauce, or bake them, or throw some on the grill with dinner - it really brings out their flavor and tartness. I make loads of loose apricot jam/sauce in the summer and eat it on oatmeal all winter.

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    1. I agree... I plan on making a compote or something.

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  2. Looks delicious! I love overnight oats in the summertime, I'll have to try this flavor sometime soon. :)

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  3. Hi Lauren! I was wondering if you could share how you made your "Recipe List" page. I've been looking around for a while for how to make one, and I can't seem to find a good tutorial. Thanks so much!
    -Quinn

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    1. Easy! I just write the recipe titles in alphabetical order and link them to their post. It's nothing fancy, as long as you know how to alphabetize and hyperlink. ;)

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  4. I bought vanilla flavouring for the first time recently (hard to get in Germany) and so this was the first time I ever combined vanilla, cinnamon and allspice. I've got to say, it tasted awesome! :D Very nice recipe and I love your blog! Greetings ~Max :)

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