Eggnog Overnight Oats
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Need to use up leftover eggnog? Make eggnog overnight oats for an easy and healthy holiday inspired breakfast. Can easily be made gluten-free, dairy-free and/or vegan.
My dairy-free eggnog recipe inspired me to get creative in the kitchen and whip up a tasty little holiday breakfast – eggnog overnight oats.
Like most overnight oat recipes, these eggnog overnight oats are super simple. I basically just swapped my normal unsweetened almond milk for eggnog, topped it with fresh nutmeg and pomegranate arils and voila, eggnog overnight oats were born!
Ingredients in Egg Nog Overnight Oats
- old fashioned rolled oats – rolled oats are the best for overnight oats. Instant/quick oats and steel cut oats don’t work the same because they don’t absorb liquid the same way rolled oats do.
- milk – I’ve made the oats with leftover homemade diary-free nog and with store-bought vegan coconut milk eggnog — and they’ve all been delicious! If you don’t have leftover eggnog to use, that’s totally fine too. You can make these eggnog overnight oats with milk (I like using unsweetened vanilla almond milk).
- vanilla protein powder – I like adding vanilla protein powder for a little extra protein. If you don’t do protein powder you can leave this out or add in 1/4 cup yogurt for extra protein.
- chia seeds – these little seeds add a bit of fiber, protein and omega-3 fatty acids and they help absorb some of the liquid which gives the oats a thicker consistency.
- cinnamon – for some spice.
- freshly grated nutmeg and pomegranate arils – the real key to making these eggnog overnight oats super festive is the pomegranate arils and fresh nutmeg.
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Eggnog Overnight Oats
Ingredients
- ½ cup old fashioned rolled oats
- ¾ cup eggnog
- ½ scoop vanilla protein powder, optional
- 1 teaspoon chia seeds
- sprinkle of cinnamon
- freshly grated nutmeg, for topping
- 1-2 Tablespoons pomegranate arils
Instructions
- Combine oats, eggnog, protein powder (if using), chia seeds and cinnamon in small container and seal with a lid.
- Place in the fridge overnight.
- Bring out of the fridge in the morning and stir. You'll notice that the oats and protein powder soak up a lot of the liquid so you may want to add a little more eggnog or milk before serving. Top oats with pomegranate arils and a sprinkle of freshly grated nutmeg and enjoy.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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What size jar do I need?
A small jar or container that holds about 8–10 ounces works well for this recipe, or you can use a 12-ounce jar if you want a little extra room for stirring and toppings.