The best overnight oat bran

June 12, 2012 by

Hey All! Happy Tuesday! Hope your day is starting out great!

I just want to thank you all so much for your comments on yesterdays post! It means so much to me that you were all so supportive and provided great advice. I wish I could give you all a big hug!!! Seriously, it meant the world to hear everyone say such lovely things to me!

Finally, I am providing you with that tutorial for overnight oats.

I made a video blog on how I make them below, but if you prefer I also wrote out the step by step process I use! Watch below or Click here for video.

Haha, that still image is really nice, eh? What an attractive lady.

After trying about every method out there for oats, I know that there are many different versions out there. I’ve seen people use just almond milk and chia seeds, or yogurt and almond milk, or just yogurt, but my favourite way is to use egg whites. A little different, but I find it leaves me with the best texture. To me the texture is everything, I can’t enjoy a bowl of oats that are too watery or milky. No thank you.

I am quite possibly an oat addict. No shame.

Now, lets take a gander at how to make my favourite breakfast.

And because so many of you have asked nicely, here is my version of overnight oat bran.

Here’s what you will need:
[Serves 1]

  • 1/3 cup oat bran
  • 1.5 cups water or milk
  • 1/2 cup egg whites
  • 1/2 tablespoon chia seeds
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon stevia
  • 14 drops vanilla nunaturals stevia drops
  • 1/3 cup pumpkin

Step One:
To begin, grab a BIG bowl. Take the oat bran and water and put it in the microwave for 5 minutes. If your bowl is not very big, make sure to check on the oats every 1-1.5 minutes to make sure they don’t overflow.

Oats in bowl
Add water

Step Two:
Once the oats have finished cooking for 5 minutes. Leave in the microwave for ~10 minutes to allow them to cool. Take the oat bran out and stir. Next, add the egg whites. Stir them in to the bowl making sure that they are well combined into the oat bran mixture. (optional: beat the egg whites with cream of tartar before you place them in the oats bran; this will make the oats more “fluffy” in appearance).

Step Three:
Place in the microwave for another 4-5 minutes. This time I recommend standing by the microwave and checking on the oat bran every 1 minute. Once they are cooked half way through, take them out and stir them once again. Place them back in the microwave for the remaining time.

Step Four:
Allow oat bran to cool for about 5-10 minutes in the microwave, this way the oatmeal “sets”. Take the bowl out of the microwave, the oats will have set and will be sort of “cake like” and thick. Proceed to stir in the chia seeds, cinnamon, stevia, and pumpkin (or your add-ins of choice).


Step Five:
Pour into a separate bowl. Place into fridge overnight, this makes it even thicker and delicious, I find. In the morning top it off with an extra mound of cinnamon, nut butter, protein frosting, peanut flour paste, berries, or any toppings your desire. Breakfast is not complete with no toppings! That is a true fact of life.

Now, Drool. Eat. Enjoy!

I think I go every single day eating oats or oat bran in some form. I prefer my oat bran with some creaminess and thickness added to the bowl. This produces a bowl of gooey, chewy, thick, and delicious bowl of oat bran. I find it the perfect way to start my morning off. It’s not the fastest way to cook your oats, but its my favourite. Nothing too fancy over here.

And there we have it, my version of a protein packed, tasty way to eat your oat bran.

Do you like overnight oats? What’s your favourite recipe?

xox,
Lisa

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  1. Brittany @ GOtheXtraMile says:
    June 12, 2012 at 06:50

    I’m so excited that you posted this ! I got some oat bran the other day when I was at whole foods, so I’m for sure making this for tomorrow morning! :)

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  2. sarah says:
    June 12, 2012 at 09:38

    LOVED the vlog! Ooft girl, you are gorgeous, perfect hair & that colour top is fab on you:).

    I’m pleased to say through reading your blog, I figured how you make your oatbran already(hurrah, I got it right), although, I am a stovetop fan. And, yes , it is DEELISH. Oats are ALL(well, pretty much all:p) about the texture I think, and this oatbran has a good texture goin aaaawn!

    Oober tasty foods like this, the ones you ENJOY & WANT to eat everyday , sometime multiple times , are just The Best to me:).
    Xxx

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    • Lisa says:
      June 13, 2012 at 06:28

      Thank you Sarah! That’s good you figured out how to make it! I thought it may be self explanatory, but I get that other people have different methods to cook it and such. I agree, I find basically all oats taste pretty darn delicious!!

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  3. Alysha @Shesontherun says:
    June 12, 2012 at 09:52

    This looks super filling. Would you ever eat the oat bran warm?

    I’ve been eating Stuft Mama’s protein cookie dough all week (the fudgy pumpkin one most recently). I love how thick it is.

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    • Lisa says:
      June 13, 2012 at 06:29

      Yep! I eat it warm sometimes, just for some reason prefer the texture and flavour when its cold! I love her Stuft pumpkin cookie dough! I love the thickness too!

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  4. Caitlin says:
    June 12, 2012 at 11:13

    You are one of the only bloggers that can make these look appetizing to me! Love how you did a vlog and then also a text version for those like me who are at work and can’t watch. You rock!

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    • Lisa says:
      June 13, 2012 at 06:30

      Haha, I know your like the only blogger who doesn’t like oats ;) I thought it may help to do both, since some people can learn better from posts and others from a video :)

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  5. Amber says:
    June 12, 2012 at 13:13

    First: great post yesterday, you are strong girl! :)

    Second: now i can’t wait to have my big bowl of banana oats in the morning.

    Thirth: how come you always look so glamorous?

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    • Lisa says:
      June 13, 2012 at 06:32

      Thank you Amber! I hope you enjoy it!! Haha, I just enjoy getting ready, I’m one of those weird people ;)

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  6. Angela @ Health, Happiness & Harmony says:
    June 12, 2012 at 13:29

    I love overnight oats made in a peanut butter jar! It’s nice waking up to such a great breakfast already made. :)

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  7. StoriesAndSweetPotatoes says:
    June 12, 2012 at 16:30

    I love oat bran but I recently found out I’m allergic so I can’t have it or oats :( I never liked overnight oats though. I tried it a couple times but I need it hot! Have you ever had creamy buckwheat? That’s my new hot cereal. It’s amazing.

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    • Lisa says:
      June 13, 2012 at 06:34

      Oh boo! That makes me sad. I have tried buckwheat! I actually really like it, but tend to forget about it! I like to grind that cereal up and use it for flour in baked goods sometimes! I love the nuttiness of buckwheat

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  8. Heather @ For the Love of Kale says:
    June 12, 2012 at 18:50

    LOVE THIS! You’re so beautiful inside and out. I love your speaking voice too. You should probably become the next Julia Child already. ;-)

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    • Lisa says:
      June 13, 2012 at 06:36

      Thank you Heather!! Haha, I always think my voice sounds weird on video. I guess everyone thinks that though, I’m just so darn loud. ;) Wouldn’t that be a lovely dream come true hah

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  9. Kailey says:
    June 12, 2012 at 18:56

    THANK YOU for posting this – I was wondering when you would since your oatbran always looks to die for :)

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  10. Lizzy says:
    June 12, 2012 at 19:37

    your hair is beautiful (you are too!) I LOVE the curls :)
    I had no idea you were up in Canada! I went to Univ of Washington, in Seattle for my undergrad, and had a lot of Canadian friends. So I’m up on Victoria a lot in the summer. you have a cute accent!
    I hope you’re week is off a great start!
    xoxo!

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    • Lisa says:
      June 13, 2012 at 06:37

      Thanks love! Oooh really!! That’s so awesome! If you come to Victoria this summer we should definitely meet up! That would be amazing! :) Haha, I always get asked if I’m from New York, apparently I sometimes sound like a New Yorker. Hope your having a fantastic week as well girly!xo

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  11. Meg says:
    June 12, 2012 at 20:58

    you are a pretty lady!!! and never doubt that!!!! <3 I am definitely making these love! I have ALWAYS wanted to!!!! I love you LISA! AUGUST AUGUST AUGUST!

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    • Lisa says:
      June 13, 2012 at 06:38

      Thank you Meg! I always appreciate your kind words :) I CAN’T WAIT!!!! I literally was bouncing off the walls in excitement yesterday!!

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  12. Bec says:
    June 13, 2012 at 04:19

    This post is a god send! I have been looking for a lovely step by step tutorial on overnight oats! Great post. Also, great video! You look gorgeous! :)

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  13. She Rocks Fitness says:
    June 13, 2012 at 17:11

    So glad you posted this…Looks awesome and cannot wait to try it out sometime soon! Hope you had a fabulous Wednesday. Thank goodness we are 1/2 way there! :)

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    • Lisa says:
      June 14, 2012 at 13:25

      Hope you enjoy it! Let me know if you try it out! Thank goodness the weekend is almost here, agreed :D

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  14. karina says:
    June 13, 2012 at 18:54

    i made this this morning to eat as my night time snack. I didn’t have any pumpkin but…..this is still so freakin amazzing and good!! haha I left it in the big bowl so I look a little ridiculous right now but I love the texture and taste (like cookie dough!) Thanks for the recipe :D

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  15. Meg says:
    June 15, 2012 at 15:19

    I forgot to tell you that you sound SO much like my friend Jazminn! IT IS WILD

    Reply

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