5 10 Published Jun 03, 2024, Updated Jul 12, 2024 Recently I had an Instagram follower (Hi Audra!) request a copycat recipe for MUSH overnight oats and if you know me, you know that I love creating copycat recipes… whether it’s for store-bought foods (or restaurant meals) that I want to make at home or making classic recipes healthier. I’m all about a good copycat recipe! To start, I decided to work on the MUSH vanilla bean flavor! Given how simple the ingredient list is (you only need 5 ingredients plus water) I figured it would be quite easy to replicate at home. Funny enough, it actually took quite a few tests to get the exact consistency and flavor. I’m also pretty proud that the nutrition facts of my homemade recipe are very similar to that of the MUSH oats too! PS: If you’re new to overnight oats, be sure to check out my easy overnight oats post with everything you need to know on overnight oats and my basic recipe.
Ingredients Needed
You only need a few ingredients to make this recipe. I bet you already have most, if not all of the ingredients in your kitchen right now. Here’s what you need:
old fashioned rolled oats – old-fashioned rolled oats are a must for overnight oats. They soak up the liquid, which gives you a lovely creamy texture. Instant, quick-cooking and steel cut oats don’t work because they don’t absorb the liquid in the same way that rolled oats do. water – used to blend the other ingredients into a smooth mixture that will soak into the oats. almond butter – we’re making our own almond “milk” by blending together the water and almond butter. pitted medjool dates – these add natural sweetness with a hint of caramel flavor to your oats. vanilla extract – can’t have vanilla overnight oats without the vanilla! salt – just a pinch to enhance all the flavors. Skip this if your almond butter is salted.
How to Make
This recipe is super simple, which is why I love making them for when I have busy mornings! Follow these steps for quick and delicious overnight oats. I did test this recipe with multiple variations on how to make the almond milk, so if you don’t have almond butter on hand you can use ¼ cup almond flour or 1 oz raw almonds instead. Want to make chocolate MUSH overnight oats? Just replace the vanilla with 2.5 Tablespoons of cocoa powder and add 1/4 cup more water to the date mixture.
How to Store
Overnight oats are one of my favorite meal prep recipes because they keep well in the fridge. Feel free to double, triple or quadruple this recipe for the week on Sunday so you have an easy and healthy breakfast ready to go throughout the week! When stored in a sealed container (I personally like using wide mouth 16 oz Mason jars) in the refrigerator overnight oats should last for up to 5 days. They will soften more the longer they sit so I find they’re best on days 1-3, but they’re still safe to eat on days 4 and 5
More Overnight Oat Recipes to Try
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