Raspberry Jam Overnight Oats
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Let me tell you about my little love affair with raspberries. They are truly one of my very favorite fruits and we’ve had an on and off thing for years. Naturally, we have our couples quarrel from time to time: raspberries go bad so quickly and organic raspberries are just so expensive, but most of the time I’m head over heels in love with them.
They love me back too. Raspberries’ antioxidant capacity is over the roof, which means they help to nourish every cell in my body, protect me from inflammation, cancer, oxidative stress, obesity, and other chronic diseases. Some of these antioxidants deliver a punch of Vitamin C to keep my immune system perky, produce collagen, and keep me glowing and healthy too.
So I’ve decided to combine my first love (overnight oatmeal) with my second and see what happens. Luckily, no jealousy ensued. Overnight oats plus raspberry chia jam is probably the best thing you can enjoy in the morning. The creaminess of the vanilla oats mixed in with bright and zippy raspberries will keep you looking and feeling radiant all morning long.
These two will love you unconditionally, I promise.
Raspberry Jam Overnight Oats
Serves 2
Raspberry Chia Jam
1 cup fresh raspberries
1 tablespoon raw honey
1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
2 tablespoons chia seeds
Combine raspberries, honey, and lemon juice in a bowl. Using a fork, mash raspberries until they begin to break down and resemble thick jam. Stir in chia seeds, cover with a lid, and set in refrigerator to chill overnight.
Overnight Oats
2 cups rolled oats (gluten-free if necessary)
2 cups unsweetened almond milk*
2 tablespoons chia seeds
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1-2 tablespoons raw honey (optional)
In a large jar or bowl combine all oat ingredients until thoroughly mixed. If you would like sweeter oats, add in a tablespoon or two of raw honey. Cover and store in the refrigerator overnight.
In the morning layer overnight oats with raspberry chia jam in two small mason jars.Feel free to garnish with fresh raspberries or nuts if desired. You can eat your oats cold, at room temperature, or even warmed up. Enjoy!
*If you have a nut allergy, feel free to swap the almond milk for any type of milk!
I usually hate making breakfast as I never have the time so this overnight oats recipe is perfect for me. You can definitely consider that I will be making it!
Yay Thalia! Enjoy, hope you love it!
Hi there! I was just curious if the “T” in the measurements stands for teaspoon or tablespoon? I’m definitely looking forward to trying this out! Thank you for the recipe (:
Hi Audry,
The T is for tablespoon & tsp is teaspoon :)
Enjoy!
Hi Audry,
The T is for tablespoon & tsp is teaspoon :)
Enjoy!
Can you use raw milk since I don’t do almond milk. Thx!
Hi Denise – yes you can use any kind of milk!
Just stumbled upon the article, and stopped in the middle of it to throw some together! LOL I used skim milk and vanilla and honey with the oats and plan to layer with my Greek yogurt and berries in the morning. Can’t wait—which is saying a lot since I rarely eat breakfast :D Thanks for good recipes
Do you warm it up before you eat it? I like the thought of this, but I’m not sure I would like cold oatmeal…
Hi! I’m allergic to almonds (actually all tree nuts), have you tried this with regular or soy milk?
Wow! Drooling Perfect for winter too. Now I just have to hunt down gluten free oats!
T is for Tablespoon; t is for teaspoon.
I am wondering with the oats does it have to be cooked or uncooked?
Hi Sheri – you start off with regular, un-cooked rolled oats. As they soak overnight they absorb the milk and turn into a delicious oat pudding – that is technically uncooked! :)
Andrea – you can use ANY kind of milk. I’ve used hemp milk, soy milk, & almond milk – they’re all delicious !
Andi – no, you eat the oats cold or at room temperature. It sounds bizarre – but trust me, it’s yummy!
Can you use steel cut oats? Is so, cooked or uncooked
Hi Phyllis – I’ve never tried with steel cut oats, so I’m not sure how they would turn out. Also – raw, definitely not cooked oats!
Wow! Just what I’m looking for. Thanks for the recipe. Will try it tmr.
Hey Kate, have you made the work week portions ahead of time for the entire week so you never have to worry about it through the week or is it an ONLY overnight item? As in it may not be very good over one night old. . .
Hi Samantha – I’ve often doubled the recipe so it makes 4 portions for the week and they keep fine thoughout the week! They’ll stay good for up to 5 days :)
This looks pretty tasty I’ll be trying it. The link below is a handy reference for those that don’t grok common kitchen abbreviations.
http://www.netplaces.com/cooking-with-kids/lets-get-cooking/common-cooking-abbreviations-and-equivalent-measures.htm
Can’t wait to try this recipe and thanks for all the vegukation!
Hi Kate,
would it be possible to change chia seeds?
if so, any suggestion on other ingredients to replace it?
Hi Fiona – unfortunately there are no replacements for chia seeds (that I know of!) they are unique in their own way to absorb moisture and thicken texture. I would just cut back on the liquid of this recipe by a 1/2 cup, and you should be fine!
Also Fiona, for the raspberry jam – there is no replacement for the chia seeds. They are quite necessary to thicken the jam texture!
The “oat pudding” looks like it has chia seeds, however, I don’t see them in the recipe for the oats. Will you please let me know if the overnight oats do have chia seeds? Thank you! I cannot wait to try this!
Hi Kay,
YES the overnight oat portion does have chia seeds in them – the recipe is fixed now to add them in! Thank you for catching my mistake!! :)
just curious cause we eat out oatmeal warm….but this looks like it’s cold??
Rachel – yes this oatmeal is cold. I know it sounds strange, but its delicious!
How many calories?
Hi Una – I don’t count calories, sorry!
What about blueberries in the jam for something different?
Can you use different berries?
Hi Janicek & Alyssa,
Yes! Feel free to swap raspberries for any other berry: strawberry, blackberry, & blueberry would all be great :)
I am in love with chia seeds and I am definitely trying this with mango puree!! YUUUM!
As for the comment about alternatives to chia seeds, basil seeds also absorb liquid to become a similar gelatinous texture. I believe the chia seeds take more time and are smaller though.
Thanks for the idea, I’ve just made these and my children are hanging around checking out tomorrow’s breakfast with great interest!
My only comment is that they seem like huge servings so I split it in to three servings as that is what suits me anyway,
Thanks again!
I tried this recipe this morning and it is delicious! I had some chocolate almond milk cartons sitting around so I substituted the sweetened chocolate almond milk for the honey and unsweetened almond milk and added a little bit of unsweetened cocoa powder. Yum! It’s like dessert for breakfast!
What size jars do you use? Can’t find the size in the recipe.
Thanks
This looks INCREDIBLE, but I calculated one serving to have 645 calories, 18.9 grams of fat and 96.1 carbs. That seems insanely high for a “healthy” breakfast, especially carb-wise! I definitely may try to break it down into fourths though. Thanks for sharing!
Omg… I don’t ear breakfast. Tomorrow will be the day to set up for the week. I just bust assorted flavors of Flax seed… can’t wait try this new breakfast – for the new ME!!
Is it possible to assemble them all together (put the layers in the jars – fruit and oat mixture) the night before so they are full assembled and you can just open and eat instead of assembling them in the morning? Or is there some reason you cannot do that? Thanks!
Do you have the nutritional facts on this recipe? Thanks!
Do you think steel cut oats would work or would they not soften enough overnight?
Thanks! I’m excited to try this.
This recipe is amazing. I used flax instead of chia since i had that on hand, and protein milk. Delicious and a new family favorite!
Can I make this ahead and have them in the mason jars ready to go? Or do the jam and oats have to stay in separate bowls until ready to serve?
MK,I believe that calorie total would be the entire recipe. Since 1/2 cup of oats is 1 serving (according to the info on the oatmeal box) I would divide this into 4 small mason jar. This would make the calories approximately 162 calories, or two servings at 324 calories each.
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How can the protien only be 4.8 grams with that much chia seeds?
Love the chia raspberry jam! Thanks for the recipe. :-)
As somebody else asked, out of curiosity, can you assemble these at night in jars so they are ready to go, or is there a reason they are to be assembled in the morning?? thanks!
Kate: yes, you can assemble up to 5 days ahead of time!I think this is among thee most vital information for me.
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This looks soooo delicious as I also have a love affair with raspberries (don’t tell my partner! LOL) I am wondering however, if you know the nutritional info on the recipe. I have to be careful of my sugar intake and since raspberries have plenty of natural sugar, I don’t want to overdo it unintentionally. Thanks for posting – hopefully I can enjoy this either as is, or with some simple modifications!
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