This overnight porridge is a perfect recipe for breakfast! We prepare it the night before with a little milk (vegetable or not) and the next morning we just have to enjoy it...
Did I already tell you that breakfast is my favorite meal of the day? It's a moment that I love above all else! Especially on the weekend, when we have more time to enjoy what we enjoy... I got into the habit some time ago of preparing myself a breakfast the night before overnight porridge.
What is overnight porridge?
Porridge is a breakfast that our Anglo-Saxon friends love: mixture of milk and oatmeal, enhanced with multiple flavors. The result is rather copious, it easily fills you up until noon without feeling the famous 11am slump...
Okay, this porridge recipe is a change from coffee and croissant... But it's very good for your health and allows you to enjoy seasonal fruits as an accompaniment, which is always a good thing!
What you'll love about overnight porridge...
It's a recipe that takes you 5 minutes to prepare! We think about it the night before and then enjoy it the next morning without stress...
You can make this recipe in a airtight jar and carry it everywhere with you the next day! For breakfasts outside, in the park, on the beach, it's super practical. You just need to add your garnish (fruit, oilseeds) at the last moment.
There are only healthy things inside... It's relatively little sweet, therefore perfect to avoid the famous spike in blood sugar. If you are on a gluten-free diet, you can opt for gluten free oatmeal. It will be just as delicious!
How to prepare an overnight porridge?
It will only take a few minutes and only requires one container. The night before, mix the oatmeal, milk (cow or vegetable), a natural sweetener according to your tastes (personally I love agave syrup). A little spatula and hop in the fridge!
The oats will swell on their own thanks to the liquid, the next day you have your porridge! This porridge recipe to be eaten cold fresh out of the fridge. It differs from the usual porridge which is made in the pan and eaten hot.
In my recipe below, I give you the quantities that I like to use for a porridge recipe for 1 person. You can of course double or triple the quantities if necessary.
Possible variations for your porridge
To top the porridge the next morning, I love to change it according to the seasons and my desires. Generally, I opt for a topping of delicious fruits : bananas, apples, pears, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries...
I also love the deliciousness of chocolate in nuggets of course! You can also grate it or crush it more coarsely. I also like to add grated coconut.
oleaginous also find their place in overnight porridge: walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts, Brazil nuts, macadamia nuts, peanuts... The important thing is to vary your daily diet, and not eat the same things all the time.
More Breakfast Recipes
If you want more ideas for breakfast or brunch, take a look at these other recipes from the blog:
- Crispy and fluffy Liège waffle
- Ultra-moist American pancakes
- Chocolate banana muffins
- Cinnamon rolls, cinnamon buns
- Cinnamon apple chia pudding
- Roasted hazelnut chocolate babka
- Butchy chocolate chip brioche
If you make this porridge, don't hesitate to tag @liliebakery on Instagram so I can see your lovely porridges :)
- 120 ml of milk preference for coconut milk which will flavor the porridge
- 30 g oatmeal
- 1 tbsp of chia seeds
- Agave syrup or other sweetener
- For a chocolate version + 1tbsp bitter cocoa powder
- +
- Toppings of your choice: fresh fruit dried fruits, chocolate chips
- In a container (jar type or other individual container), pour the oatmeal.
- Add the milk, the chia seeds (cocoa if the chocolate version), finish with the agave syrup according to your taste.
- Mix and put in the refrigerator overnight, to obtain the porridge the next day.
- Add the toppings of your choice and enjoy.
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Hello,
Can we reheat it in the microwave the next day or is it only eaten cold?
I am new to porridge!
Anyway, thank you for this recipe!
Hello, it can be warmed up a bit in the microwave :)
I love porridge, I discovered this recently and it's healthy, I'm going to try it with a little cocoa. I also like adding fruit, the first one tempts me, nice picture!
Hello,
I tried your recipe without chia seeds but chocolate version and I had a little problem! The porridge had not taken and all the milk had risen... how does that happen? Do you have to add a little water?
Hello, the role of chia seeds is to absorb liquid, which is why they are essential for this recipe.
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I'm testing tonight for tomorrow.
Since chia seeds appear as an option, I don't understand why you say in the comments that they are essential for this recipe...
Fingers crossed
Hello,
What type of oat flakes should I use? Large or small?
Thank you!
Hello,
I will try your recipe this evening but like Chloe I wonder why the chia seeds are said to be “optional” when in your comment you say that they are essential?
Thank you
Hello,
I love porridge and while searching on the internet I finally found a cold porridge that I like (I don't like hot ones too much).
So I will try your recipe tonight!
On the other hand, I find the quantities very small, I increased to 45gr & 180ml, hoping that it will be enough (I am a man).
See you soon,
Florian
PS: 1 tablespoon of Chia seeds, isn't that too much?
PS2: Sorry for the multiple comments, I can't answer my own comments... to answer my first PS, compared to your photo, my porridge is very multi-colored (white and black) with the Chia seeds.
Thank you in advance!
Hello Florian, it's up to you to adapt to your own tastes (and appetite of course) :)
Can we put the fresh fruit the day before, just to let it macerate overnight or is it better to put them the next day?
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Hello, I would like to know with what other ingredient can we replace the chia seeds that are used to absorb?
thank you for your reply
Hello, I only know chia seeds that have an absorbent power like this...
Flax seeds work great as a substitute for chia seeds :-)
Thanks Isabelle, I didn't know about this option!
Yes, it just seems to me that we have to crush the flax seeds so that they have this virtue.
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Thank you very much for this marvel.
Thanks for your return! See you soon :)
Test with a small variation:
40g oatmeal and 10g chia seeds.
120ml Oat milk and a spoonful of Greek yogurt
A little vanilla flavor and bitter almond flavor. A few chocolate chips
In the morning with pieces of pears.
Almond/pear/chocolate
Delicious and quick to prepare
Thank you Claire for your message, it may give ideas to other readers! See you soon :)
Thank you for this wonderful recipe
Thanks Justin! See you soon :)
Tested as is and widely approved, Thank you very much it's a delight!
Thank you very much Nathalie! See you soon :)
Hello Lilie
Be careful with agave syrup because it is full of fructose. The latter is very bad for your health and is known to trigger diabetes.
I only consumed this sweetener for a period of time, believing that I was doing the right thing, but a permanent feeling of hunger never left me and on the blood test, the triglycerides and gamma gt had skyrocketed! As I consume zero alcohol, my doctor concluded that it was necessary to stop the agave syrup which is known to disturb the liver.
Here is a little feedback which I hope will be useful.
Otherwise I love your blog I am inspired by your recipes first and foremost
Thank you
Hello Nathalie, thank you for your message. In no way do I glorify the use of agave syrup, I assume that it is important to vary the types of sugars, this is what I usually do in my recipes, using lots of different sugars. I'll see you soon for other recipes! See you soon :)
super good and takes very little time to make
Thanks Laure, you're right, it's a good option for the morning! See you soon :)
Excellent as always!
For my part, I made a raw kiwi, pear and banana compote, which I add on top in the morning.
Thanks Audrey! Very good idea to add a compote! See you soon :)
Bonjour,
Do I need to cover the preparation to put it in the fridge? Thanks in advance
Hello Fanny, yes you can cover but it is not essential. See you soon :)
Hello! This looks delicious! How many calories are in it?
Good day to you
Hello Sterenn, I'm sorry but I don't count calories :) See you soon
Very easy to make. You can change the recipe every day by changing the toppings.
Delicious
Thanks Séverine, yes we can change the toppings as we like! See you soon :)