Can I use raw ube in overnight oats?

No. This recipe requires fully cooked, chilled ube. Refrigeration and soaking do not cook raw yam.

How long should ube overnight oats soak?

Allow approximately eight hours in the refrigerator. Check that your oats are suitable for overnight preparation.

Do I need protein powder?

No. The base recipe uses Greek yogurt and soy milk, with an estimated 28 g protein per serving using the reference ingredients.

Are ube overnight oats good for weight loss?

They can fit a weight-loss eating plan when the serving suits your needs. The recipe does not cause weight loss on its own.

Can I use ube powder?

Prepare it according to the product instructions first, including any required cooking. The texture and nutrition will differ from the cooked-yam version.

Can I use ube halaya?

It creates a different variation. Check its sweeteners and other ingredients, adjust the consistency, and recalculate the nutrition.

Are these overnight oats gluten-free?

Use oats specifically labeled gluten-free and verify every other ingredient and preparation surface when gluten avoidance is necessary.

How many servings does this recipe make?

One serving. The complete batch provides approximately 340 calories before optional toppings and additions.

Ube Overnight Oats with Greek Yogurt: Protein Breakfast

Description

Creamy ube overnight oats made with plain cooked purple yam, nonfat Greek yogurt and unsweetened soy milk. One measured breakfast serving with estimated calories and protein.

Ingredients

Scale

40 g plain old-fashioned rolled oats (approximately 1/2 US cup)
75 g plain cooked ube, peeled, chilled and mashed
170 g plain nonfat Greek yogurt
120 ml unsweetened soy milk (approximately 1/2 US cup)
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract, optional
Additional cold water or milk, only as needed before serving

Instructions

Mash the fully cooked, chilled ube until mostly smooth, removing tough or fibrous pieces.
Gradually stir in the soy milk and work out large lumps.
Add Greek yogurt and optional vanilla. Mix until reasonably even.
Stir in the rolled oats thoroughly, scraping the bottom and sides.
Transfer to a clean covered container of about 600 ml. Refrigerate for approximately 8 hours at 40°F (4°C) or below; never soak on the counter.
Stir before serving. Thin with cold water or milk a tablespoon at a time if needed. Taste before adding optional sweetener or toppings. The complete batch is one serving.

Notes

This original recipe has not been kitchen-tested. Times exclude cooking, cooling and thawing the ube. Use fully cooked chilled purple yam; overnight soaking does not cook raw yam or replace required powder preparation. Use rolled oats suitable for overnight preparation. Contains milk and soy. For gluten avoidance use labeled gluten-free oats and verify all other ingredients. Designed for next-day use; keep covered and refrigerated.

Estimated base nutrition: 40 g plain rolled oats, approximately 150 kcal and 5 g protein; 75 g boiled ube, approximately 58 kcal and 0.5 g protein; 170 g FAGE Total 0% yogurt, 90 kcal and 18 g protein; 120 ml Silk Unsweet Soymilk, 40 kcal and 4 g protein. Approximately 340 kcal and 28 g protein total. Check your actual labels, especially the oats. Optional vanilla, extra milk, sweeteners and toppings are excluded. This recipe does not guarantee weight loss.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Refrigerated soaking: 8 hours
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Breakfast
Method: Refrigerated soaking
Cuisine: Filipino-inspired

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 complete recipe
Calories: 340
Protein: 28 g

Keywords: ube overnight oats, ube overnight oats with Greek yogurt, purple yam overnight oats