Overnight Quinoa Oats
Wow is all I can say about these overnight quinoa oats. I never thought of doing that before but I picked up a bag of quinoa over the weekend with no idea for it.
A few google searches later and I saw quinoa as overnight oats. Huh. I wasn’t sure I would like the texture of just quinoa, so I added quick oats as well, and let’s just say I licked my plate clean.
How do you cook quinoa in an instant pot?
I’ve mentioned before that I have an electric stove that drives me crazy. It’s hard to regulate the temperature because if you boil something and try to reduce to simmer, it still cooks way too hot until it comes down to temperature.
I’ve been using my instant pot more and more for grains and this was so easy. Simply add two cups dried quinoa (side note, I never noticed that the package says to rinse the quinoa – I’ve never done that!) to three cups liquid. I used water. Set the instant pot to high pressure for two minutes, then when the time goes off after it’s hit the pressure, set a timer for 10 minutes. So fluffy!
To make that jar above for two servings: 3/4 cup cooked quinoa, 1/2 cup dry oats and 1 cup unsweetened almond milk. To my bowl I added a splash more almond milk, added the overnight oats, and added roasted grapes, a drizzle of PBFit and a tablespoon of granola with nuts.
I am calling this peanut butter and jelly quinoa overnight oats, and I’ve never liked peanut butter and jelly together, but these roasted grapes take it to the next level!
Peanut Butter and Jelly Overnight Quinoa Oats
If you have not tried overnight quinoa oats, but this high on the list of things to make. This bowl kept me full for hours!
Ingredients
- 2 cups dry quinoa
- 3 cups water
- 1/2 cup quick oats
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup grapes
- 1/2 teaspoon honey (substitute with coconut sugar to keep vegan)
- pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons powdered peanut butter (I used sugar free PB fit)
- 2 tablespoons granola of choice
Instructions
Cook the Quinoa:
On the Stove: Rinse the quinoa thoroughly under cold water. In a medium saucepan, combine the rinsed quinoa and 3 cups of water. Add a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes or until all the water is absorbed and the quinoa is fluffy. Remove from heat and let it sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and allow it to cool slightly.
Roast the Grapes:
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Spread the grapes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Roast in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes, or until the grapes are softened and slightly caramelized. Set aside to cool.
Prepare the Overnight Oats:
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked quinoa** (the quinoa makes enough for leftovers - so mix 3 cups quinoa), quick oats, almond milk, cinnamon, and honey (or coconut sugar). Stir until everything is well mixed. Cover the bowl or transfer the mixture to individual jars or containers. Refrigerate overnight or for at least 4 hours.
Assemble and Serve:
Before serving, prepare the powdered peanut butter according to the package instructions (usually mixing with water until it reaches a smooth consistency).
To serve, top each portion of quinoa overnight oats with the roasted grapes, a drizzle of the prepared powdered peanut butter, and a sprinkle of granola for crunch.
If you want to see some really crappy food photography, check out this post I did in 2010 that added tapioca to overnight oats! I may need to try that again!
Are you an overnight oat fan? I know some people prefer to heat up their overnight oats too. Either way, this is a great meal prep recipe for the week. Enjoy!
I’m one of those that doesn’t like cold overnight oats. I’d heat it up, looks delicious.
I actually like them both ways, depends on my mood! 😀
Love, love ON oats. I’ll have to give this one a try. Not too sure about roasted grapes…but guess it’s worth a try. I’m a little confused about what makes this recipe ON though. Did you put the quinoa in the fridge ON? Did you do the grapes fresh before you put them on the quinoa?
Hi Linda – not sure I understand your question. I cooked the quinoa before making the overnight oats. The grapes were roasted at 400 degrees for 10 minutes, then stored in my fridge until ready to assemble – hope that make sense?
I’m always looking for something new to eat for breakfast and this looks really good 🙂 Also, it gives me an excuse to buy an instant pot.
If you have an electric stove like I do, the instant pot is a game changer. Cooks all grains perfectly!