I’m still in my phase where I’m turning everything into Sticky Toffee Pudding. If you don’t believe me, check out this pie here. I simply can’t be stopped. And if you know anything about me, you know that if something is a dessert, eventually I’m going to turn it into overnight oats. I just love making the meal that I start my day with mirror the desserts that I end my day with. I love starting the day with something that feels like a sweet treat, but is still nourishing, healthy and easy to make. Enter scene: overnight oats! The perfect solution.
Now overnight oats are my favorite texture of oats, but these oats we cook before storing them overnight. This is because Sticky Toffee Pudding traditionally uses mashed dates to infuse into a cake batter, and I mimic the same thing here with these oats. That just means we cook the oats for a bit so that the dates can infuse, and then we pop them into the fridge. If you are a meal prepper, this is an easy overnight oats recipe to add to your rotation.
Read on for more on how to make it!
Ingredients you will need for Sticky Toffee Pudding Overnight Oats
Now, the simpler the ingredients, the better. Especially when it comes to overnight oats! What really mimics the sticky toffee pudding flavor is the dates and the spices, so don’t skip those! Everything else is pretty standard:
- 5 large medjool dates, 115 grams / 4 ounces
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup rolled oats, 120 grams / 4.2 ounces
- 2 cups milk of choice, 450 grams / 15.8 ounces
- 1/4 cup flax meal, 45 grams / 1.5 ounces
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground clove all spice, and ginger
- Diamond Crystal kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup, for topping
How to make these overnight oats
This recipe does require some cooking, but only a bit! There’s no waiting around over a stove here. You just bring the oats to a simmer, turn off the heat and you’re done!
To make them, pit the dates and add the to a medium pot. Add in the 1 cup of water and bring this to a boil. As soon as the water is boiling, turn off the heat and add 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda.
The baking soda will fizz in the dates, so use this time to take a spatula and mash the dates into a paste. The baking soda will help facilitate the mashing! That’s why it’s in the recipe.
Return the pot to medium heat. Add the cup of oats and two cups of milk into the pot. Stir to combine and add 1/4 cup of flax meal, 1/4 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, and 1/8 teaspoon of ground clove, all spice and ginger. Stir and let this come to a simmer.
As soon as the oats have come to a simmer, turn off the heat. Taste and season with salt as preferred. Separate the oats into two storage containers. Store overnight or for up to four days.
Could I make this recipe without cooking the oats?
Of course! If you prefer a thinner overnight oats consistency, you really only need to cook the dates. Cook the dates according to the instructions above, then once they are mashed, add them with the rest of the ingredients. Whisk everything together and then pop it in the fridge!
And there you have it. This recipe as no-cook, Sticky Toffee Pudding Overnight Oats.
Looking for similar recipes?
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And that’s it for these Sticky Toffee Pudding Overnight Oats!
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Sticky Toffee Pudding Overnight Oats
I love an overnight oats recipe that is filled with wholesome ingredients but still tastes sweet and festive, and this absolutely fits the bill. Sticky Toffee Pudding is traditionally made with mashed dates infused into a dense cake, and these overnight oats use mashed dates to turn into a breakfast that tastes just as wonderful and lightly spiced as the cake it is named after. For an easy breakfast, it’s one of my favorites.
Equipment
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1 medium pot
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1 heat proof spatula
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Two storage containers
Ingredients
- 5 large medjool dates 115 grams / 4 ounces
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup rolled oats 120 grams / 4.2 ounces
- 2 cups milk of choice 450 grams / 15.8 ounces
- 1/4 cup flax meal 45 grams / 1.5 ounces
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground clove all spice, and ginger
- Diamond Crystal kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup for topping.
Instructions
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Pit the dates and add the to a medium pot. Add in the 1 cup of water and bring this to a boil. As soon as the water is boiling, turn off the heat and add 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda.
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The baking soda will fizz in the dates, so use this time to take a spatula and mash the dates into a paste. The baking soda will help facilitate the mashing.
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Return the pot to medium heat. Add the cup of oats and two cups of milk into the pot. Stir to combine and add 1/4 cup of flax meal, 1/4 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, and 1/8 teaspoon of ground clove, all spice and ginger. Stir and let this come to a simmer.
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As soon as the oats have come to a simmer, turn off the heat. Taste and season with salt as preferred. Separate the oats into two storage containers. Store overnight or for up to four days.
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The next day (or when you are ready to eat) pour a tablespoon of maple syrup over each oatmeal portion and enjoy cold. See note.
Notes
Note: You can also quickly heat these up in the microwave if you prefer them warm! Microwave for 2 minutes on high, then repeat at 30 second increments until you get to your desired hotness.
