The Coffee House-Come and Chat With Us!(January 2020)

[shyvas]

Well, there was a lot of hype around overnight oats, so I wanted to see if I was somehow missing out. As far as taste goes, I don't think was! Maybe I should overnight my oats, and then cook them? Does that give me the best of both worlds?

No because you would not have the exact texture and taste of bircher museli.

 

[shyvas]

It is my opinion that people that eat overnight oats, mostly, live in warmer climates. I can't think of anything less appetizing than cold oats in the morning, for most of the year. Also, how else would I use up the amazing Canadian maple syrup. lol

Emma JC

This is the story behind Bircher muesli also know as overnight oats :

Muesli - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[KLS52]

When I made overnight oats I would heat them up in the microwave to warm them. I could not eat cold oatmeal.

 

[KLS52]

So what am I missing? Are you supposed to use different oats for overnight? Is muesli different from oats?
Oops, just saw shyvas’ post on Bircher meusli.

 

[KLS52]

This is how I’ve seen muesli look in the store which is why I think I was confused when it was mentioned as overnight oats.

 

[KLS52]

This is what I use for overnight oats.

 

[KLS52]

Muesli is definitely more appealing, lol.

 

[KLS52]

It reminds me more of granola. I could eat that cold.

 

[Lou]

Well, I put the oats and water in a jar (I typically cook oats with water and add soy milk later), same amount as I would use to cook them, and there was basically just a bunch of water sitting on top of the oats in the morning. These are organic steel cut oats, but they take only 5 mins to cook on the stove, not 20 mins like some other types so I thought it would work.

I like the idea of making a bunch a head of time. I normally don't eat breakfast - I just have some fruit/nuts/dates before I run out the door - but it would be nice to have a bite of oatmeal on occasion. (I once told someone I didn't have time to cook oatmeal every morning and he looked at me like I was crazy. Like I literally only have 5-10 mins to eat in the morning IF I'm going to eat. Often I just grab the fruit and nuts and take it with me and eat when I get to work. Since they put me on the early schedule, I'm already bummed I don't have time to run in the morning. I'd have to get out of bed at 4:15 and it's just too danged COLD and dark to run at 4:15 AM )

When I was working not only didn't I feel I had the time to cook oats but I also felt like I didn't have the time to sit down and eat a bowl. So even cold cereal was out on weekdays.

Most days I would just whip up a Breakfast Smoothie and chug it at the sink or perhaps take it with me and drink it on the way. Sometimes i would make up some oatmeal muffins to eat in the car. or even more often I would nuke a burrito I made and froze over the weekend.

Now I cook fresh oatmeal almost every day in the micro. It took me an embarrassingly long time to master it but I really like my breakfast bowl of oatmeal which I eat while reading the news or the Vegan Forum.

BTW you can cook up an InstantPot of instant oatmeal and store it in the frig or freezer and nuke it a little with some milk in the mornings.

 

[Lou]

Well, there was a lot of hype around overnight oats, so I wanted to see if I was somehow missing out. As far as taste goes, I don't think was! Maybe I should overnight my oats, and then cook them? Does that give me the best of both worlds?

I make a big batch of steel-cut oats - the kind that takes forever - but I make them in my instant pot. Then i divide it into little jars and put one in the frig and the rest in the freezer. Just always have one in the frig. In the morning I add some soymilk, raisins, maple syrup, ground flaxseed and nuke them for a little bit. But it doesn't really accomplish much.

 

[TofuRobot]

I make a big batch of steel-cut oats - the kind that takes forever - but I make them in my instant pot. Then i divide it into little jars and put one in the frig and the rest in the freezer. Just always have one in the frig. In the morning I add some soymilk, raisins, maple syrup, ground flaxseed and nuke them for a little bit. But it doesn't really accomplish much.

Oooh - You're a genius, @Lou !!

Edit: I just ordered new sealing rings for my IP. It has lately started leaking steam around the edges of the lid and I'm embarrassed to say I've had it for over 2 yrs and haven't change the sealing ring once...

 

[Lou]

Oooh - You're a genius, @Lou !!

NOT a stable genius!!

 

[silva]

I don’t know why but I’m not a fan of overnight oats. The texture seems different from cooked. More starchy/pasty.

Did you use non dairy milk? I just use water and usually frozen blueberries. I mix in morning and heat a bit at break.
I found I like other grains like farro or buckwheat, or a mix, cooked. I'll cook a batch and just need to portion to grab for work in the mornings

 

[KLS52]

Did you use non dairy milk? I just use water and usually frozen blueberries. I mix in morning and heat a bit at break.
I found I like other grains like farro or buckwheat, or a mix, cooked. I'll cook a batch and just need to portion to grab for work in the mornings

Yes I think I did use almond or cashew milk for the overnight. I only use water when I cook them and add a splash of silk creamer just before I eat them.

 

[KLS52]

The great oatmeal discussion.

I always liked oatmeal but way back in 1984, I was lucky enough to go to the Bahamas for four days and I had the most amazing oatmeal of my life lol. I’m sure it was plain old cooked oats but they added bananas and strawberries with butter , heavy cream and brow sugar. OMG. I still remember it. So I veganized it! Of course I don’t eat it like that every time because it kind of takes away from the health aspect of it. But occasionally, when I want a decadent breakfast, LOL, I will add the bad stuff.

 

[Poppy]

<<< Not a fan of cereal for breakfast. Nope. Oatmeal for dinner? Fine. But for breakfast I want something uncomplicated taste-wise. I don't want sweet/fruity/grainy/nutty/goopy/milky - bleh. And I don't like sweet oatmeal at all. I like my oatmeal with EB and salt. And I hate leftovers of nearly any kind, but especially oatmeal.

Anyone want to invite me for a sleepover???

 

[shyvas]

I really am a fan of steel cut oats and always cook a huge batch when in the US. My favourite way of serving is with some maple flavoured sugar free syrup and a huge drizzle of soya cream.

 

[shyvas]

It reminds me more of granola. I could eat that cold.

Too sweet for my liking.

 

[TofuRobot]

Too sweet for my liking.

I made granola once - used orange juice as a sweetener. It was really good! But I kinda ate it all in one sitting so I never made it again. Too much work, LOL

Muesli - My oatmeal is like mueusli, except I like to add all the other stuff after I cook the oats. I don't like to cook my nuts, dates, and fruit. I'm complicated that way.

 

[shyvas]

I made granola once - used orange juice as a sweetener. It was really good! But I kinda ate it all in one sitting so I never made it again. Too much work, LOL

Muesli - My oatmeal is like mueusli, except I like to add all the other stuff after I cook the oats. I don't like to cook my nuts, dates, and fruit. I'm complicated that way.

Basically speaking, most people are complicated when it comes down to food.