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Can you freeze overnight oats? How do you store overnight oats? What can you put in overnight oats? All these questions and more will be answered in todays post.
Little Debbie Inspired Recipes
This is not the first Little Debbie recipe that I have made on this blog. About a year or so ago, I made copycat cosmic brownies. Still to this day, it is one of my favorite recipes on this blog.
Today, we are making another treat that is inspired by Little Debbie. The Oatmeal Creme Pies this time. I made oatmeal cream pie overnight oats. These were a cinnamon, sugar overnight oat base with a marshmallow frosting on top.
The Process
The process of this is super short and sweet.
Step 1 – Put all your dry ingredients into your serving jar or container.
Step 2 – Add in your milk, Just enough to submerge the oats. (they will float. That’s ok, just press them down with a spoon enough to get them wet)
Step 3 – Cover that and put in the fridge. And then make up a quick frosting of confectioners sugar, marshmallow spread and butter.
FAQs
The Type of Jar Used For These Overnight Oats
For overnight oats, most people use just normal jars like these but I personally think that a jar that is wider and shorter is easier to eat out of like the one that I used that I got from IKEA or these that I found online.
Can You Freeze Overnight Oats/ How To Store
These overnight oats can absolutely be frozen. With the oats in the original covered container, just pop them in the freeze. When you want to thaw them, just pop them in the fridge overnight.
Just make sure that they are frozen without the frosting. That can be made the day before but must be put on the top just before serving. Or if you are taking this to work for example, the frosting can be placed on your oats that are de-thawed, covered and then eaten later.
These can be meal prepped for the week if you like. Just put each portion in the fridge overnight and then you can eat them throughout the week. They take up to 5 days before they get soggy.
What Other Ingredients Can I Use To Make Overnight Oats Healthy For Weight Loss
For this I would just use the ingredients down in the list but for other overnight oats, this list is some of my favorite toppings and they make overnight oats a pretty healthy breakfast too. Perfect for weight loss.
- Fresh Fruits
- Hemp Hearts
- Peanut Butter
- Nuts
- Honey
- Maple Syrup
- Dates
How To Make Your Oats Creamy. What’s The Secret?
- Protein Powder
- Use a blender to blend up the mixture after you have left it to soak overnight.
- Yogurt
- Cocoa Powder
What Kind of Oats Can Be Used For This Recipe?
The type of oats that are typically used in overnight oats are old fashioned, rolled oats or steel-cut. Quick oats will work but they tend to go soggy faster than the others.
What type of milk can be used in this recipe?
Any type of milk can be used for this but here are some options.
- Whole Cow’s Milk
- 2% Cow’s Milk
- Skim (Fat Free) Cow’s Milk
- Almond Milk
- Oat Milk
- Cashew Milk
- Hemp Milk
- Etc.
If there are any question, please let me know but and that’s pretty much it! That’s how to make a very easy Little Debbie inspired overnight oats recipe. Thank you so much for joining me and make sure to come back next Saturday for another cozy easing into fall recipe. Leave me a comment for any questions that you might have or any suggestions for any other Little Debbie snacks that you think I should make a recipe in inspiration of or copycat next. Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, pinterest, twitter and snapchat to see what I’m up to next. Remember, don’t be afraid to “bake” a mess. And I’ll see you next time.
Oatmeal Cream Pie Overnight Oats
A cinnamon and sugar flavored overnight oat topped with sween marshmallow frosting. Made to mimic the flavor of a little debbie, oatmeal cream pie.
Ingredients
Overnight Oats
- 1/2 of a Cup of Old Fashioned Oats
- 1 tsp of Brown Sugar
- 1/2 tsp of Cinnamon
- 1 tsp of Vanilla Extract
- Enough Milk of Your Choice to Cover the Oats
Frosting
- 1/2 TBSP of Unsalted Butter
- 1 Tbsp of Marshmallow Spread
- 1 TBSP of Confectioners Sugar
- 1 tsp of Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 tsp of Salt
Instructions
Overnight Oats
- Combine and mix together all the dry ingrediants and the vanilla extract in a seporate bowl and once mixed, pour the mixture into the jar.
- Pour in milk of your choice until it submerges the oats fully.
- Cover the jar and place it in the fridge overnight.
Frosting
- Whisk together all of the ingrediants,
- Place the frosting on top of the oats.
- Serve.
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