These raspberry overnight oats are the perfect breakfast treat that is also vegan, gluten free, and sweetened only with agave syrup. They’re made with five ingredients, filling yet light, and packed with all the energy your body needs to wake up in the morning.
Ingredients You'll Need to Make Raspberry Overnight Oats
- Plant-based milk - choose your preferred plant-based milk, such as soy, almond, or oat milk, to suit your taste.
- Rolled oats - opt for rolled oats rather than porridge oats for a chewier texture.
- Chia seeds - enhance the texture and fibre content of your oats with chia seeds.
- Raspberries - both fresh and frozen raspberries work fine.
- Agave syrup - use agave syrup as a liquid sweetener to complement the fruity flavours of the coulis. You can also swap it for maple syrup, honey, or your preferred liquid sweetener.
What Is Coulis?
These overnight oats combine a classic recipe for overnight oatmeal with a mouthwatering, naturally sweet raspberry coulis that’s both pretty and delivers the sweet kick you need to get you going in the morning.
Coulis is a fancy word for a thick sauce, made from pureed and strained vegetables or fruits. Originally, coulis referred to the juices from cooked meats, and later evolved to mean a thick soup made from pureed meat, game or fish.
Today, savoury coulis is made from pureed veggies and served as a sauce, while sweet coulis can uplift almost any dessert. Some of the most popular types include raspberry, strawberry, blackberry and blueberry coulis.
Fun Fact: The word coulis comes from the French verb couler, which means “to strain”, but also “to flow”, and the adjective coleis means “straining, pouring, flowing”.
How to Make Raspberry Coulis
The beauty of this recipe lies in its simplicity and versatility. Prepare half of your breakfast the night before, allowing the oats to soak up all the delicious flavours overnight. In the morning, whip up the raspberry coulis in four easy steps:
- Mix Ingredients: Combine raspberries and agave syrup in a microwave-safe cup or bowl.
- Microwave: Cook the mixture on high power for two minutes, then stir thoroughly.
- Blend: Transfer the mixture to a food processor and blend until smooth.
- Strain: Pass the coulis through a sieve to remove any seeds, ensuring a silky-smooth texture.
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Raspberry Overnight Oats
ingredients
Overnight Oats
- 1 ⅓ cup rolled oats
- 1 cup plant-based milk
- 2 teaspoons chia seeds
Raspberry Coulis
- 1 cup raspberries, fresh or frozen
- ⅓ cup agave syrup
instructions
Overnight Oats
- Whisk together rolled oats, milk and chia seeds in a medium-sized mixing bowl. Spoon into a jar with a tight-fitting lid.
- Close the lid and refrigerate for at least 5 hours, but preferably overnight.
Raspberry Coulis
- Mix the raspberries and agave syrup in a microwave-safe cup or bowl.
- Cook in the microwave on high power for two minutes, then stir well. The sauce should be thick but pourable, with a few larger chunks of raspberries remaining. If you're using frozen berries, you may need to microwave a bit longer for the fruit to cook all the way through.
- Transfer the mixture to a food processor and blend until smooth.
- Pass the coulis through a sieve to remove as many seeds as possible.
- When serving, spoon one tablespoon of overnight oats into a serving jar, and cover with one tablespoon of coulis. Continue with the layering until you run out of both. Top with fresh berries, melted chocolate, or chocolate chips.
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