There’s no quicker breakfast than South City Kitchen’s overnight oats
We like grabbing a quick breakfast at South City Kitchen in Avalon as a healthy start to our workday. The menu has a lot of delicious choices, but the one that intrigues my girlfriend is their overnight oat bowl. We are wondering if we can make it at home.
— Greg Bell, Alpharetta
James Potts, executive chef at South City Kitchen in Avalon, shared the recipe and wrote, “This dish is about letting the oats shine and adding a subtle sweetness to balance the flavor. Southern cooking emphasizes patience, and these overnight oats are worth the wait.”
This simple no-cook recipe combines several nutritional heavyweights to make a satisfying breakfast. Chia seeds add protein and additional fiber to the base of oats and create a pudding-like texture and adding cinnamon increases the antioxidants in the dish.
South City Kitchen’s Overnight Oat Bowl
- 4 cups unsweetened almond milk
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1/4 cup chia seeds, plus additional for garnish
- 1/4 cup agave syrup
- 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- Optional garnishes: fresh pineapple, mint, coconut shreds and bits of chocolate
- In a large bowl, stir together almond milk, oats, chia seeds, agave syrup and cinnamon.
- Cover bowl and refrigerate overnight. Can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Serves 4.
Per serving: 324 calories (percent of calories from fat, 26), 9 grams protein, 53 grams carbohydrates, 15 grams total sugars, 12 grams fiber, 10 grams total fat (1 gram saturated), no cholesterol, 174 milligrams sodium.
From the menu of ... South City Kitchen, 9000 Avalon Blvd., Alpharetta. 678-722-3602. southcitykitchen.com/avalon
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