Now that cold weather is here, starting your day with a hearty breakfast is essential. And an easy go-to and one of my favorites is good ol’ fashioned oatmeal!
Oatmeal is easy enough to make BUT not everyone has that time in the morning.Don’t fret – quick batches of overnight oats makes your morning meals for the week as quick as grab-and-go!
One of my fave recipes is Golden Honey Milk Oats. It’s made with organic gluten free oats, chia seeds, turmeric, honey, coconut milk, and cinnamon – loaded with good-for-you ingredients. Make a big batch and portion into half-pint canning jars, then let sit overnight. The next morning, just grab a jar – top with some berries or fresh fruit and you’re good to go.
Slow-Cooker Citrus Maple Oatmeal
Photo by Kathy Casey Food Studios® for Sunkist®
Or for an overnight set it-and- forget it-style recipe, try my Slow-Cooker Citrus Maple Oatmeal – made with fresh orange juice, maple syrup, ground cinnamon, and steel-cut oats. Mix together, then put it in a crockpot on low. When you wake up, breakfast will be ready, and your house smell d’lish too!
D’lish ideas to start your morning right with oatmeal! –Kathy
Dish D’Lish® Golden Honey Milk Oat Cup
Add a D’Lish twist to your morning routine with this breakfast play on the popular golden milk- healthy and gluten free, with a touch of spice and sweet honey. Top with sunflower and pumpkin seeds, and dried fruits if desired.
Makes about 5 cups, 4- 6 servings
1 Tbsp. minced fresh ginger
3 cups refrigerated unsweetened coconut milk
1/4 cup honey
1 tsp. Golden Spice Mix (recipe follows)
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4 cups gluten free old fashioned rolled oats
Combine ginger, spice mix and coconut in a bowl and whisk together until honey is dissolved. Stir in oats. Cover to let oats plump overnight or for at least 12 hours. Stir before serving.
Golden Spice Mix
Makes 5 1/2 tsp.
1 Tbsp. ground turmeric
1/2 tsp. fresh ground black pepper
2 tsp. ground cardamom
Combine ingredients and store in a small jar at room temperature.
Recipe by Kathy Casey Food Studios® – www.KathyCasey.com
Slow-Cooker Citrus Maple Oatmeal
Be sure to use steel cut oats for this preparation. Serve with some fun toppings, like fresh blueberries or sliced bananas—and brown sugar for those who like their oats a touch sweeter.
Makes enough for 6 servings
3 Sunkist® Cara Cara Oranges, juiced
1 1/2 cups water
2 cups milk
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 1/2 cups steel-cut oats
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together orange juice, water, milk, maple syrup, cinnamon and salt. Generously spray inside of a 3-4 quart slow-cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Add oats and then pour in liquid mixture; stir. Set cooker to low heat and cook for 7-8 hours.
Recipe by Kathy Casey Food Studios® for Sunkist®.
