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    Published: Feb 12, 2018 Updated: Aug 26, 2022 by Hilda Sterner | This post may contain affiliate links 5 Comments

    Mediterranean Overnight Oats

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    Are you the type of person who always skips breakfast? Or, maybe you go for the sugary cereals instead? Allow me to introduce you to my current favorite healthy breakfast, Mediterranean Overnight Oats. Drizzle the oats with some Tahini Paste and Date Syrup or honey and enjoy!

    Mediterranean overnight oats in a jar

    I remember when the overnight oats craze first appeared on the scene a few years back. It was all the rage on Pinterest.

    Since I struggle with high cholesterol, I was excited to try these overnight oats recipes. I got my jars ready and even labeled them with the different flavors that I was going to try.

    I didn't just make one jar to see if I liked it first. No, I made a week's worth! Unfortunately, I found out that I didn't enjoy them as much as I thought I would.

    Since I'm not one to waste food, I forced myself to eat every one of them, and that was the end of that. Then I came decided to give it another try. This time by coming up with my own recipe. This Mediterranean Overnight Oats recipe was the result, and let's just say, it was a total game-changer!

    Why This Recipe Works

    Although I named this recipe Mediterranean Overnight Oats it's not really an authentic Mediterranean recipe.

    So why do I call them Mediterranean Oats? Well, it's because I used a lot of ingredients that are commonly used in Mediterranean recipes. With ingredients like dates, tahini, cardamom, and Date Molasses, how could I not?

    All these unique flavors blend beautifully together to give this recipe a distinctly Mediterranean or Middle Eastern twist!

    What Goes Into This Recipe

    Recipe Ingredient Notes

    • Tahini Paste — Tahini Paste is available in most health food stores and many grocery stores. You can also purchase it online or make your own. Here's the two-ingredient recipe.
    • Date Syrup or Molasses — Date syrup can be purchased online or you can even make your own using this recipe. You can also use honey or your favorite sweetener instead.

    How to Make Mediterranean Overnight Oats

    Step 1: Mix oats, Truvia, cardamom, cinnamon, chia seeds, almond milk, yogurt, and chopped Medjool dates until combined.

    a bowl of uncooked oats covered with spices
    adding Trivia to Mediterranean overnight oats
    adding chia seeds to a bowl of Mediterranean overnight oats
    chopped dates, oats, and spices in a bowl
    adding yogurt to Mediterranean overnight oats
    oats and other ingredients mixed in a bowl

    Step 2: Add to an 8-ounce jar and cover with a lid. Place in the refrigerator overnight.

    Mediterranean overnight oats in a jar

    Step 3: In the morning, mix the ingredients in the jar one more time. Top with walnuts and drizzle with tahini and date molasses. Sit back and enjoy your healthy, and delicious breakfast!

    Mediterranean overnight oats in a jar

    Pro Tips

    • Here are some other ingredients that you can add to mix things up a bit. Instead of dates, you can try the following: raisins, dried figs, or dried cherries.
    • Alternate the spices with the following: cloves, nutmeg, or pumpkin spice.
    • If you don't have date molasses and let's be honest if you're not Middle Eastern, you probably don't. Simply replace the molasses with maple syrup, honey, agave syrup, or brown sugar.
    • Vanilla extract would also be a great addition.

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    Mediterranean overnight oats in a jar

    Mediterranean Overnight Oats

    Yummy overnight oats, with a Middle Eastern twist.
    5 from 6 votes
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    Course: Main Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Resting time: 8 hours
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 1 serving
    Calories: 468kcal

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup oats
    • 1 packet Truvia
    • ¼ teaspoon cardamom
    • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon chia seeds
    • 2 large Medjool dates chopped
    • ½ cup almond milk
    • ¼ cup yogurt
    • 2 tablespoon chopped walnuts
    • 1 teaspoon tahini paste (recipe)
    • 1 teaspoon date molasses (recipe)

    Instructions

    • Mix oats, Truvia, cardamom, cinnamon, chia seeds, almond milk, yogurt, and chopped Medjool dates until combined.
    • Add to an 8 ounce jar and cover with lid. Place in the refrigerator overnight.
    • In the morning, mix the ingredients in the jar one more time. Top with walnuts and drizzle with tahini and date molasses. Sit back and enjoy your healthy, and delicious breakfast!

    Notes

    • Here are some other ingredients that you can add to mix things up a bit. Instead of dates, you can try the following: raisins, dried figs, or dried cherries.
    • Alternate the spices with the following: cloves, nutmeg, or pumpkin spice.
    • If you don't have date molasses and let's be honest if you're not Middle Eastern, you probably don't. Simply replace the molasses with maple syrup, honey, agave syrup, or brown sugar.
    • Vanilla extract would also be a great addition.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1jar | Calories: 468kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 114mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 41g
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    1. Beni says

      January 29, 2022 at 3:21 pm

      5 stars
      Great and easy recipe for a great breakfast.

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      • Hilda Sterner says

        January 30, 2022 at 6:41 am

        Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!

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    2. Sheila says

      April 17, 2021 at 7:51 am

      5 stars
      I was excited to try a new overnight oat recipe, this one was delicious. My husband who can be pretty picky with some things even liked it. I will be adding this to my list.

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      • Hilda Sterner says

        April 17, 2021 at 8:05 pm

        Yay, glad he liked them!!!

        Reply
    3. GiGi Eats Celebrities says

      February 21, 2018 at 9:15 am

      Anything MED is my jam! I love all the flavors and everything is just so much more fresh over there so immediately used in the title of a recipe, My mind is taken to Europe!

      Reply

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