These delicious poppy seed overnight oats with raisins are low in sugar and super nutritious. They contain a bit of Greek yogurt for a richer, creamier consistency and only 1 tablespoon of honey. Top with nuts, seeds or fresh fruit and enjoy!
With these quick and easy poppy seed overnight oats you can enjoy a delicious, healthy breakfast no matter how busy you are.
Christmas is one of the busiest times of the year for most people. There is the wrapping of presents, festive cooking and endless trips to the shops and eating healthily is likely to be the least of our worries. Who has time to think about preparing a nutritious breakfast?
Overnight oats take about 2 minutes to put together, which is not much longer than it takes to prepare a bowl of cereal in the morning. The difference is that a bowl of cereal is likely to contain more sugar and doesn't really leave much room for creativity the way that overnight oats do. They can be enjoyed with as little or as much sugar as you like and the flavour combinations are practically endless.
This is my first overnight oats recipe on the blog and since Christmas is only a few days away I thought I'd give these oats a festive twist.
Poppy seed overnight oats
Poppy seeds are a very popular ingredient used around Christmas time in Poland (mainly in baking). I adore poppy seed cakes of all types! Poppy seeds pair well with nuts, raisins, honey and typical Christmas spices such as cinnamon and cloves - which is essentially what goes into this recipe.
I also did a little digging and found out that poppy seeds are very nutritious! They contain calcium, phosphorus, iron and zinc so it makes sense to sprinkle them on cereal or salad. And it certainly makes sense to use them in a healthy overnight oats recipe!
How to make poppy seed overnight oats
1.In a bowl combine all the ingredients.
2. Stir thoroughly and refrigerate, covered, overnight.
Top tips
- Use jumbo rolled oats, NOT instant oats
- Substitutions: I used raisins but you could swap that for sultanas, which will add a nice citrusy touch to this recipe. You could also use dried cranberries, as well as chopped apricots. If you aren't keen on poppy seeds or can't get them use chia seeds instead.
- As for the dairy, you could use any non-dairy milk and/or swap the yogurt for Skyr or quark or even a bit of ricotta cheese. These are all healthy, delicious substitutes.
- Storing: Overnight oats can be refrigerated, covered, for up to 2 days.
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- Strawberry Peanut Butter Overnight Oats
- Cherry Cocoa Overnight Oats
- Sweet Potato Overnight Oats without Yogurt
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Poppy Seed Overnight Oats with Raisins
Ingredients
- ½ cup jumbo rolled oats
- 2 tbsp poppy seeds
- ½ cup semi-skimmed milk/light milk
- 2 tbsp Greek yogurt
- 1.5 tbsp honey/maple syrup
- 2 tbsp raisins or sultanas
- ⅓ tsp cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp cloves optional
- Serve with toasted crushed nuts/seeds
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients, stir thoroughly and place in a jar with a lid. Keep in the fridge overnight.
- Stir the mixture in the morning, add toasted hazelnuts, seeds and/or fruit and serve.
Notes
- Use jumbo rolled oats, NOT instant
- Substitutions: I used raisins but you could swap that for sultanas, which will add a nice citrusy touch to this recipe. You could also use dried cranberries, as well as chopped apricots. If you aren't keen on poppy seeds or can't get them use chia seeds instead.
- As for the dairy, you could use any non-dairy milk and/or swap the yogurt for Skyr or quark or even a bit of ricotta cheese. These are all healthy, delicious substitutes.
- Storing: Overnight oats can be refrigerated, covered, for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
*Nutritional information is automatically generated and should be considered as an estimate.
**A note about baking: If using a fan-assisted oven refer to your appliance's instructions and adjust the temperature accordingly.
RECIPE LINK PARTIES
I am bringing this healthy oats breakfast recipe to Fiesta Friday.
I love overnight oats & this one looks luscious!
Mollie
Thanks! I must say I haven't tried too many overnight oats recipes but this one turned out great, the kids loved it and I'll definitely be making more soon:)
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Poppy seeds in oats? I haven't tried it but why not? Sounds delightful! I love the crunch you get from the seeds ?
Thanks Angie! The crunch is still there even after being soaked in milk and yogurt overnight:)
I love the idea of overnight oats but I am still yet to make any. I am never quite that organised and my brain doesn't work properly after about 8pm! Your version sounds absolutely fabulous and I love the idea of adding poppy seeds - who knew they were so nutritious? Thanks for linking up to #CookBlogShare 🙂 Eb x
I love the idea of adding poppy seeds, I often add chia seed but am definitely going to try this one x #CookBlogShare
Thanks Kirsty! I love chia too but poppy seeds have a special flavour that I really love especially around Christmas time:)
Monika, this looks and sounds delicious!
Thanks Mandy, my eldest son has now got the overnight oats bug and has been experimenting with different flavour combinations:)