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April 22nd, 2025

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Warm Overnight Oats with Chickpeas, Pesto and Cheese Picture Directions

Overnight oats with chickpeas, basil pesto and cheese banner with link to picture book recipe

Last post showed how to make a sweet overnight oats recipe: overnight oats with grapes, yogurt, jam & kefir. This post puts a savory twist on those same overnight oats – all very easily and fantastically flavorfully.

Here are the ingredients needed to make overnight oats with chickpeas, pesto & cheese, though I did add a couple ingredients after first shooting the dish as noted below.

Overnight oats with chickpeas, basil pesto and cheese ingredients with link to picture book recipe

I’m what a I call a “peripatetic eater”, or someone who bounces from table to kitchen just a bit during a meal. And you know the deal here: FLAVOR RULES! So, though I liked this dish with just the ingredients above and as shown below,…

Overnight oats with chickpeas, basil pesto, cheese and hot sauce with link to picture book recipe

…I liked it even better – and made it look more photogenic – by just adding chopped jalapeños and sun-dried tomatoes…

Chopped jalapeños and sun-dried tomatoes to add to overnight oats with chickpeas, basil pesto and cheese banner with link to picture book recipe

…to make this.

As I say in the recipe and often here, a recipe is only a guide. The real fun is trying different ingredients to make the flavor of a finished dish all your own both regarding flavor and any dietary restrictions you might have.

Click this link or any picture on this page for a full step-by-step picture book recipe.

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April 2nd, 2025

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Overnight Oats with Grapes, Yogurt, Jam and Kefir Picture Directions

Summary of how to make overnight oats with grapes, yogurt, jam and kefir with a link to picture book directions.

As I mention in the first tip that you can almost see in the above banner, “overnight soaking” really means soaking oats for at least 12 hours – 24 hours is best – to make the most of both oat nutrient and fiber benefits. And this very quick, easy and fully flavorful overnight oats with grapes, yogurt, jam and kefir recipe is a great way to boost those benefits.

Here’s all you need for ingredients: overnight soaked oats, grapes (or any fruit), yogurt, your favorite jam, kefir (optional, but a great source of probiotics) and raisins (or any dried fruit).

Ingredients needed to make overnight oats with grapes, yogurt, jam and kefir with link to picture book recipe.

As always, what you see above are only suggested ingredients – and they taste great together. But, the real key to making the most of this recipe, and any recipe, is making it all your own by adding or substituting ingredients to suit your taste and/or support any dietary restrictions you might have.

Click any picture on this page or this link for a full picture book recipe.