Im incorporating oatmeal into my diet for fiber and protein. It is plain instant oatmeal. No sugar added. Can I put water and oats into a coverd cup, place in a cool dry area overnight and eat in morning. I dont heat my oatmeal, its summer and I don' t like hot oatmeal for breakfast.
Giggly_Girl
If you mix your water and oats and refrigerate them overnight, you can definitely eat them the next morning. However, that doesn't sound very tasty to me! I can definitely understand not wanting to eat hot oats in the summer so I would look up recipes for overnight oats! There are TONS of great ideas for mix-ins and stuff. Personally I prefer my oats really thick so I do equal parts oats, liquid, and plain greek yogurt. If you add yogurt or use milk instead of water it will give your breakfast a nice protein boost. Also try mixing in some fruit for additional fiber and nuts or nut butter for healthy fats. Obviously all of these mix-ins add calories, but breakfast is the most important meal of the day and you should focus on eat high-quality, real ingredients more than counting calories.
Good luck and have fun trying out different toppings! :)
Joe
I have NOT tried this.
But I think it would work. There are some grain products that we soak for a few hours before feeding to horses.
Do add something for flavor. Cinnamon, at least, or some fruit.