What are Cherry Almond Cake Overnight Oats?
You need a quick meal to prepare for breakfast right?
Overnight oats are the answer!
This Cherry Almond Cake Overnight Oats recipe is the answer to your daily question of what to have for breakfast?! You can make four days’ worth of breakfast in about five minutes and you can do it right now!
Grab your oats, yogurt, milk, cherries, almonds, and some maple syrup to put this meal together in literally minutes. They are quick to prepare, quick to grab in the morning, and quick to eat. You can eat them or eat them cold and you have a meal that will provide you with fiber, protein, and some seriously delicious flavor.
Using pantry staples like oats, chia seeds, and dried fruit keeps this recipe cost-effective. Skip the store-bought yogurt cups and enjoy several servings for the same price as one.
The macros for the ingredients I used are: 345 calories, 16.6 grams of protein, 51.1 grams of carbs, and 9.8 grams of fat.
Why You’ll Love the Cherry Almond Cake Overnight Oats
Overnight oats are like eating dessert for breakfast most of the time. But, they are made with ingredients that are going to fuel your body and not just straight sugar! This recipe makes it so you can have your cake and eat it too! (Ok, ok, I know it isn’t cake but they still taste really good!)
Cherry Almond Cake Overnight Oats are a great breakfast for anyone, anytime of year. Why? Becasue they don’t require any heat! You can mix these up and let them chill in the fridge overnight or up to four days, and then you can eat them cold. This makes them a perfect snack if you work outside, drive a truck, or its super hot outside.
Meal prepping and planning are my jam, if you love it too, or are just new to it overnight oats are a great gateway to meal prepping. They can be made days in advance, in a batch, and they taste amazing on day one and day four!
If you don’t want to use dried cherries fresh or frozen cherries are a great option for the cherry almond cake overnight oats recipe. This makes them perfect for any time of year because you will be able to find a cost effective option no matter what when it comes to the cherries.
Balanced meals are really important when you are meal prepping. Overnight oats are a great source of protein, fiber, and the healthy fats you need in your diet.
Overnight oats are also very versatile with the types of milk and yogurt you are using. If you eat dairy you can use dairy products, if you do plant based, any milk you enjoy will work really well.
The last reason I am going to list here for why you will love this recipe is that you can make these dairy-free, egg-free, and gluten-free if check your packages and make sure to use the products that work for you!
Tips for The Best Overnight Oats
Using dried cherries that are made without adding extra sugar are the way to go. They will add a little sweet and a little tartness to the recipe without the extra sugar.
Letting the oats soak up the milk and liquids from the yogurt is the best way to get the best texture. How do you do this? Let it sit for no less than 4 hours which is why these are best to meal prep the night before.
In the morning when you want to eat the oats you can always add a splash more milk if they are looking dryer than what you want them to be.
You can also warm these up if you don’t want to eat cold oats. Just pop them in the microwave for a few seconds to take the edge off or for about a minute to heat all the way through. Make sure to stir them as you heat to make sure you get the temperature and texture you want.
If you have time, you might think about toasting your almonds too. It will add an extra step, but man, the added flavor that this will bring to the dish will make it worth it.
Meal Prep and Storage Tips for Cherry Almond Cake Overnight Oats
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Make sure to store in airtight containers in the fridge. This will keep them as fresh as you want them to be and will also keep flavors form other foods from getting in. I love these containers for all my overnight oats recipes.
Cherry Almond Cake Overnight oats recipes are best eaten within 4 days of them being made. This follows the leftovers guidlines from the FDA to ensure your food will be fresh and germ free!
Before eating, you can add some extra cherries or almonds to the top of your oats. This will add a little extra crunch to your meal or snack when you go to eat it.
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Ingredients
Method
- Mix all of the ingredients in a bowl and stir. Add a lid and put in the fridge until you are ready to eat. These are good up to 4 days in the fridge. You can heat and eat or eat them cold!