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Raspberry white chocolate overnight oats are the perfect make-ahead breakfast for mornings when you need to get up and get going in a hurry!
Oh summer, how I love you. It really is my favourite season. It means bike rides and picnics and hours and hours spent outdoors in the sun. It also means road trips!
I know we’re doing the dreaded bye-bye-summer countdown now but I’m sure we can squeeze in one more trip! So I thought today I’d give you a glimpse of what goes into our road trip planning. It involves a delicious breakfast treat so come and take a trip with us!
But first, the car!
The first thing we take care of is the car. There is nothing worse than a car breaking down in the middle of nowhere so we always make sure it’s oiled and ready to go.
And doing your own oil change is easier than you think! The first thing you need to make sure of is getting the right kind of oil for your car (it should be in your owner’s manual) and in our case, it’s the Quaker State® Advanced Durability™ Motor Oil.
We know very little about cars so we like to buy time-tested and proven brands like Quaker State. We drive more confidently knowing it’s what’s running through our vehicle.
We grab them from our local Canadian Tire. While we’re there, we get other supplies for the trip like coolers and Ziploc bags and paper towels. They have everything. (I get a lot of my baking supplies from them as well, like pans, parchment paper and measuring cups. My trusty stand mixer is from Canadian Tire too!)
What to pack
Next, we do a lot of Googling to see what we can expect in terms of weather, dining options and activities. We (by “we” I mean “I” lol) then create an excel spreadsheet with different tables per day, per category, to make sure we don’t forget anything (are you judging me yet haha).
This enables us to pack light and only what we need. We very rarely pack shoes we don’t need or come home with clothes we didn’t get to wear.
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Grab and go breakfast – raspberry white chocolate overnight oats
Finally, we figure out what we’re eating for breakfast the day we leave. We like everything ready the night before so we have a relaxing start to our journey. You’d be surprised how many people take this for granted and waste precious minutes figuring out what to eat or in line at the drive-thru.
In our case, we love overnight oats. Lately we’ve been making batches and batches of raspberry white chocolate overnight oats.
Just make it the night before, transfer to individual containers (we use mason jars which we bought from Canadian Tire too! They really are made for life in Canada, eh?) and chill.
The next morning, we just grab one from the fridge and go. It’s quite filling too so you don’t need to worry about your next hunger pit stop until a few hours into your trip.
Go and enjoy the open road!
A trip well planned is, well, awesome! Car oiled. Everything packed. Breakfast ready. Now all you need to do is go on your adventure.
We have several more days of summer left and I hope you enjoy every last minute of it!
Raspberry white chocolate overnight oats are the perfect make-ahead breakfast for mornings when you need to get up and get going in a hurry!
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats (see notes)
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- Pinch of salt
- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk (see notes)
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- Honey, to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine 2 cups rolled oats, 1 tablespoon chia seeds, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1/2 cup white chocolate chips and a pinch of salt. Set aside.
- Blend 1 1/2 cups almond milk and 1 cup fresh raspberries until smooth.
- Pour your raspberry milk mixture into your oats and stir until well incorporated. Taste and add honey to your liking.
- Transfer the oats into individual airtight containers and chill overnight.
- You can transfer the oats to a bowl and garnish with your favourite toppings or eat directly from the container!
Notes
Be sure to use rolled oats and not instant oats. Instant oats tend to get too mushy.
Once you’ve added the almond milk and mixed all ingredients together, you can more or less already tell if the oats are the consistency you want. If you want them runnier, add a little bit more milk. If you want them sturdier, add a little bit more oats. Just remember that chia seeds absorb liquid as they soak.
Bon voyage!
Did you try this raspberry white chocolate overnight oats? Where are you off to this Labour Day weekend? I’d love to hear from you in the comments section below.
If you love raspberries, here are other delicious recipes you can try:
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- White Chocolate Cupcakes with Raspberry Filling
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- No-Bake Raspberry White Chocolate Tart (with video)
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- Vanilla Cake with Raspberry Frosting
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- Mini Cheesecakes
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These sound so yummy and they’re perfect for taking on a road trip. Love that you included the idea of getting your vehicle road ready too! #client
white chocolate is my fave! definitely going to try this!
Nom. Nom. This looks so yummy. Best way to start your day.
This looks so delicious. I love overnight oats–great for those busy mornings
I’ve never tried overnight oats before but it sounds like a great breakfast to wake up to. And so easy so that our morning can be less hectic than usual!
We’re late to the overnight oats train too but once we tried it, we always have it in our fridge! It’s a great timesaver.
This is just what I need – these look so delicious and healthy. Perfect option for sure.
This is a wonderful treat. Fresh and healthy snacks are great for the system!
Mmmmm, raspberry and white chocolate are one of my favorite flavor combos! That would jazz up my morning oats for sure!
We’re squeezing in one last “summer” weekend camping trip! I have so much to do and yet here I am sitting on the internet drooling over Raspberry White Chocolate Overnight Oats! They look amazing!
Camping sounds fun! Have a great time!
This is a great idea for people on the go. Much healthier than a biscuit or burrito from a fast food place.
These oats look amazing!
I have yet to be convinced by overnight oats, but it’s good to hear about a good motor oil!
This looks so yummy! I love oats and raspberries!
This looks so good. My hubby like oat for breakfast so I know he’s going to enjoy this. Planning a drive to downtown for a newly open dessert shop this Labour Day weekend. Happy Labour Day!
Road trip to a dessert shop. Sounds awesome! My kind of drive 🙂 Have a lovely long weekend!
I love the idea and great taste of overnight oats. The combo of raspberry and white chocolate is one of my faves of all time. This sounds delicious.
Omg! This sounds like the perfect start to the day! I really need to try to find rolled oats here in Norway!
Oh yes. Overnight oats is the healthy breakfast option we can prepare beforehand. I love making this because it saves me time in the morning. No rushing, no skipping breakfast. It is just like a grab and go kind of thing for us. For variety, I use different kinds of flavored milk.
We just started doing overnight oats! They are great for busy mornings. This is a recipe I need to try. I think the kids would love them.
Us too! We love doing different kinds…the most delicious experiment there is 🙂
Your raspberry white chocolate overnight oats sound super duper delicious! What a great way to start your morning!
All hail the mighty spreadsheet! I’m so glad I”m not the only one who makes them pre-trip. I need to create my next one while enjoying those oats. Yum!
Hello fellow spreadsheet fan 🙂 I have spreadsheets for everything!
I eat oatmeal almost every morning so I’m going to have to try this raspberry white chocolate version. It sounds delicious!
The oats looks so colorful and yummy. I will surely try this.
I still haven’t tried overnight oats but I love everything about it. I’m going to have to try this!
You’ve reminded me that I need to buy oil for my car too, I completely forgot about that. I also love making many versions of overnight oats and these look delicious
It’s something we tend to take for granted right?? But so important!
These overnight oats sound really good! We’ve been doing a lot of traveling lately and I do want to make sure we’re always good on oil.
Us too. We want no hiccups on our trips 🙂
I let my husband take care of changing the oil which he does himself. I know he buys oil in large quantities when it is on sale. Your overnight oats look delicious and time saver.
That’s really smart! I should let my spouse know to do that too 🙂
Ooo yes. I just LOVE raspberries. I’ll have to try these out. And then make sure my car is okay! It probably is due for an oil change.
You should! Can’t be too careful 🙂
I just recently got on the over night oats wagon! It was something that I didn’t ever think I’d enjoy to eat. However, after trying them out one weekend, I’m hooked. This sounds like a great combo!
I hear ya! At first I thought how will they cook??? LOL! But now we’re hooked too. We always have some in the fridge 🙂
Huge fan of overnight oats here. I am for sure going to try this one!
Hello fellow overnight oats fan! Hope you like it 🙂
Our family loves overnight oats. They are easy to make and a hearty way to start the day. My older kids have lunch late in the school day so oatmeal really keeps them full til lunchtime. This Labor Day weekend we are taking it easy since we are off to the Bahamas in a couple of weeks.
Bahamas! I’m jealous 🙂 We need to escape the cooler weather that’s creeping up on us….
I haven’t jumped on the overnight oats bandwagon yet. Although, my friend gets hers set up and keeps telling me to get on it! I’m not a huge raspberry fan, but I did find a recipe with strawberries and bananas that I can’t wait to try!
We always get oil in her tires checked before we go in any vacation. I would not want to break down in some place I don’t know. I think I would love to bring breakfast like this with me. It looks hardy and delicious.
Right?? We always make sure everything’s good to go before we leave too. I watch a lot of Criminal Minds type shows so I really should know better than to break down in the middle of nowhere haha! Hope you like the recipe!
I haven’t tried raspberry overnight oats before, but I’m going to, it looks delicious. As for what will be doing? I think we will have a staycation and a barbeque.
Staycation and BBQ…now that is my kind of long weekend 🙂 Have a wonderful time!
I want this for breakfast tomorrow morning! I’m checking my pantry to make sure I have all the ingredients. The white chocolate chips are calling my name!
Hope you have them! Happy Saturday 🙂