Overnight Oats

Red Velvet Overnight Oats


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These Red Velvet Overnight Oats are a delicious, nutritious and a quick breakfast to enjoy any day of the week. Made with no artificial dyes. Rather, these overnight oats are made with beet puree and wholesome ingredients like rolled oats, chia seeds and cacao powder.

Red Velvet Overnight Oats

Over the past few years Overnight Oats have quickly become my go-to breakfast. Always have loved them and make them on a regular basis. As my life has gotten more hectic my need to save time has increased. Overnight Oats always come to the rescue and make life a lot easier. So glad to have learned how to make these a few years back.

Since Overnight Oats are a staple in my home and we have them regularly, it only made sense to start experimenting with different flavors. As much as we love them in our house, we’re all the type of people who get tired of having the same thing everyday. By trying different ways of making this amazing breakfast we keep it fresh and don’t get tired of it. Even though essentially we pretty much are eating the same thing regularly.

Not only are these great for adults, they’re also great for kids. Overnight oats are perfect for babies and toddlers since they’re easy to both chew and digest. These Red Velvet Overnight Oats are great since they have a bit of beets in them. The chocolate comes from raw cacao which is a superfood loaded with antioxidants and other nutrients. Chia seeds are another superfood rich in protein and omega-3’s. All essential for a baby’s growth and development .

What type of oats to use to make Overnight Oats:

To make these Red Velvet Overnight Oats (or any other overnight oats for that matter) you want to use old fashioned (rolled) oats. Make sure they’re gluten-free too for better digestion. Oats are naturally gluten-free but some facilities that also pack other types of grains or foods may get the oats mixed in with gluten. Using quick oats for overnight oats doesn’t work well either as they come out way too mushy. They essentially get “over cooked”.

Using natural sweeteners in your Overnight Oats:

When it comes to my Overnight Oats we prefer them to be sweet. Anything with chocolate seems to always be a win. While we like them to be sweet we don’t like them to be over sweetened. Natural sweeteners like honey, and maple syrup are always my go-to’s.

Natural Coloring with Beets:

The red color in these is obtained by using beet puree. This can be a great way to sneak in some veggies for your picky eaters as well. It doesn’t have much beet in it so you can’t taste it at all. The chocolate and sweetness definitely overpower the beet purée flavor.

The great thing is that you get a pretty colored breakfast without having to use any artificial food colorings or dyes. Colorful food also can get kids more interested in trying the foods you’re serving them without a fuss and liking them. Introducing different colors to you baby from a very early age will help them grow to appreciate all sort of healthy and colorful foods. Have some leftover beet puree? Try making these Red Velvet Waffles.

What you need to make Red Velvet Overnight Oats:

  • Rolled Oats
  • Unsweetened Almond Milk
  • Beet Puree
  • Chia Seeds
  • Cacao Powder
  • Maple Syrup

How to make Red Velvet Overnight Oats:

  1. In a small wide mouth mason jar combine all ingredients. Tightly seal mason jar with lid and give it a good shake making sure all of the ingredients are well combibned. 
  2. Place oats in the fridge and refrigerate over night. 
  3. The next morning, remove oats from the fridge and remove lid. Use a spoon to give oats a good stir. Top with any desired toppings and enjoy!

Toppings ideas for your Red Velvet Overnight:

Meal Prepping it:

To meal prep these Red Velvet Overnight Oats is really easy. Roast or boil a small beet ahead of time and put through a food processor or high speed blender to make a puree. Add a bit of water if you need to get a nice smooth texture. Then mix your dry ingredients in mason jars. The night before just mix the dry ingredients with the beet puree, milk and maple syrup. Super easy!

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Red Velvet Overnight Oats

These Red Velvet Overnight Oats are a delicious, nutritious and a quick breakfast to enjoy any day of the week. Made with no artificial dyes. Rather, these overnight oats are made with beet puree and wholesome ingredients like rolled oats, chia seeds and cacao powder. 

Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword overnight oats, Red Velvet Overnight Oats
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 serving
Calories 281 kcal
Author Angelica Arias

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1 cup almond milk (or milk of choice)
  • 2 tsp beet puree
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds
  • 1 tbsp cacao powder
  • 1 tsp maple syrup

Instructions

  1. In a small wide mouth mason jar combine all ingredients. Tightly seal mason jar with lid and give it a good shake making sure all of the ingredients are well combibned.

  2. Place oats in the fridge and refrigerate over night.

  3. The next morning, remove oats from the fridge and remove lid. Use a spoon to give oats a good stir. Top with any desired toppings and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Toppings ideas for your Red Velvet Overnight:

Nutrition Facts
Red Velvet Overnight Oats
Amount per Serving
Calories
281
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
10
g
15
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
 
0.02
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
5
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Sodium
 
339
mg
15
%
Potassium
 
319
mg
9
%
Carbohydrates
 
42
g
14
%
Fiber
 
11
g
46
%
Sugar
 
6
g
7
%
Protein
 
10
g
20
%
Vitamin A
 
10
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
412
mg
41
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

*Number of total servings in estimated. Actual number of servings may vary depending on your own personal preference in portion sizes.

**Nutritional values shown are general guidelines for 1 serving using the ingredients listed above. These numbers do not reflect and may vary depending on substitutions, additions and/or different brands and/or other ingredients that may be used. 

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*Latest Pictures updated as of 9/6/2020

*This Post, Recipe, and Pictures have been updated as of 02/25/19

**Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links and sponsored content. All the opinions are my own and I only recommend products I use in my own home with my own family. 



18 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    I love the color and can’t wait to try this. I love that it uses beet instead of artificial coloring! <3

    1. they do get a pretty color from the beets and keeps them nice and healthy!

  2. I love overnight oats. Can’t wait to try this spin on them

    1. Overnight Oats are my favorite! you should definitely give these a try!

  3. Ana

    I have yet to actually make overnight oats…. this just may be the recipe I start with 🙂

    1. oh you must try overnight oats. They’re so good and a life saver! This is a pretty good recipe to start with 😉

  4. Wow! What a yummy and super easy recipe this is!! My crew will love it

    1. Super easy and it is pretty good! I highly recommend it!

  5. 5 stars
    This looks delicious. I will be trying!

    1. Thank you! Let me know how you like it!

  6. Wow! This is such a tasty recipe. I would have never thought to make red velvet overnight oats! How creative! I am definitely trying this!

    1. Thank you! They’re pretty good I definitely recommend them!

  7. Dessert for breakfast? COUNT. ME. IN.

    1. Yes!! Who wouldn’t want that right?! Lol

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