Description
A delicious and creamy twist on traditional overnight oats featuring vibrant ube halaya or ube extract. This recipe combines rolled oats with coconut and plant-based milks, chia seeds, and natural sweeteners to create a nutrient-packed, colorful breakfast that’s ready to enjoy in the morning. It offers a perfect balance of creamy texture and subtly sweet ube flavor, topped with optional fruits, nuts, and coconut for added texture and taste.
Ingredients
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Overnight Oats Base
- 2 tbsp ube halaya (ube jam) OR 3/4 tsp ube extract
- ½ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- ¼ cup coconut milk
- ½ cup plant milk (almond, soy, oat, or choice of milk)
- 2 tbsp evaporated milk (optional, for added creaminess)
- 1 tsp chia seeds
- 2 tsp sweetener (honey, maple syrup, date syrup, or agave)
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract (optional)
Toppings (Optional)
- Coconut shreds
- Extra ube halaya
- Additional evaporated milk or condensed milk
- Yogurt
- Fresh fruit (berries, sliced bananas, etc.)
- Nuts and seeds
- Granola
Instructions
- Mix Ingredients: In your chosen container, add ube halaya or ube extract along with coconut milk, plant milk, evaporated milk (if using), chia seeds, sweetener, and vanilla extract. Stir well to combine all ingredients evenly.
- Add the Oats: Stir in the rolled oats thoroughly, ensuring each oat is coated with the liquid mixture for optimal soaking overnight.
- Seal and Refrigerate: Cover the container with a tight-fitting lid and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight to allow the oats to absorb the liquids and thicken to a creamy consistency.
- Stir and Top: In the morning, give the oats a good stir. Add extra plant milk if you prefer a creamier texture. Top with your choice of optional toppings such as extra ube halaya, shredded coconut, fresh fruits, nuts, seeds, yogurt, or granola for added flavor and texture.
Notes
- Use old-fashioned rolled oats for the best texture; avoid quick oats as they can become too mushy.
- The evaporated milk is optional but adds richness and creaminess to the overnight oats.
- Adjust sweetness by varying the amount or type of sweetener according to preference.
- Ube extract provides flavor without added texture, while ube halaya adds both flavor and creaminess.
- Experiment with toppings to customize texture and nutrition; fresh fruits add natural sweetness and vitamins.
- This recipe is naturally gluten-free if certified gluten-free oats are used.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-cook, overnight soaking
- Cuisine: Filipino fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 250g)
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 45 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
Keywords: overnight oats, ube recipe, creamy breakfast, plant-based oats, Filipino dessert oats
