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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast/Brunch

    Poppy Seed Overnight Oats with Raisins

    December 20, 2016 By Monika Last Updated February 3, 2022 11 Comments

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    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!

    Side view of poppy seed raisin overnight oats topped with raisins and nuts in tall glass on top of saucer, with spoon on top of red cloth with hollies pattern.

    With these quick and easy poppy seed overnight oats you can enjoy a delicious, healthy breakfast no matter how busy you are.

    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.

    Poppy seed overnight oats

    Poppy seeds are a very popular ingredient used especially around Christmas time in Poland.  I love traditional poppy seed cake as well as wheat berry pudding!  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.

    Poppy seeds, yogurt, oats and raisins in purple bowl with spoon.

    2. Stir thoroughly and refrigerate, covered, overnight.

    Poppy seeds and milk with spoon inside purple bowl.

    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.
    Close-up view of poppy seed raisin overnight oats topped with raisins and nuts in tall glass on top of saucer, with spoon on top of red cloth with hollies pattern.

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    Recipe

    Side view of poppy seed raisin overnight oats topped with raisins and nuts in tall glass on top of saucer, with spoon on top of red cloth with hollies pattern.

    Poppy Seed Overnight Oats

    These poppy seed overnight oats with raisins are low in sugar and super nutritious - top with nuts, seeds or fruit and enjoy!
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: vegetarian
    Prep Time: 2 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 2 minutes minutes
    Servings: 2 servings
    Calories: 256kcal
    Author: Monika Dabrowski

    Ingredients

    • ¾ cup (65 g) old-fashioned rolled oats jumbo oats
    • 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
    • ⅔ cup (160 ml) milk
    • 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
    • 1½ tablespoons honey/maple syrup
    • 2 tablespoons raisins or sultanas
    • ⅓ teaspoon cinnamon
    • ⅛ teaspoon cloves optional
    • Toasted nuts/seeds for serving

    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

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 256kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 42mg | Potassium: 376mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 62IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 236mg | Iron: 2mg

    *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.

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    1. FrugalHausfrau

      December 27, 2016 at 7:17 am

      I love overnight oats & this one looks luscious!

      Mollie

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      • Monika

        December 27, 2016 at 8:49 am

        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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        • FrugalHausfrau

          December 27, 2016 at 8:51 am

          🙂

          Reply
    2. Angie | Fiesta Friday

      December 25, 2016 at 2:56 pm

      Poppy seeds in oats? I haven't tried it but why not? Sounds delightful! I love the crunch you get from the seeds ?

      Reply
      • Monika

        December 25, 2016 at 3:35 pm

        Thanks Angie! The crunch is still there even after being soaked in milk and yogurt overnight:)

        Reply
    3. Eb Gargano / easypeasyfoodie.com

      December 23, 2016 at 6:21 pm

      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

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    4. hijackedbytwins

      December 21, 2016 at 10:40 am

      I love the idea of adding poppy seeds, I often add chia seed but am definitely going to try this one x #CookBlogShare

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      • Monika

        December 21, 2016 at 10:44 am

        Thanks Kirsty! I love chia too but poppy seeds have a special flavour that I really love especially around Christmas time:)

        Reply
    5. Mandy Mazliah

      December 21, 2016 at 10:06 am

      Monika, this looks and sounds delicious!

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      • Monika

        December 21, 2016 at 10:46 am

        Thanks Mandy, my eldest son has now got the overnight oats bug and has been experimenting with different flavour combinations:)

        Reply

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