This Overnight Oats recipe is high in fiber, makes the perfect healthy breakfast, and prep time is less than 5 minutes. I love playing with the different flavor profiles. Each of my clients has their favorites!
Make a bunch of these in advance and and keep them in the fridge for the week to eat as is or to warm up prior to eating. Adding a tablespoon of ground flax seeds and/or chia seeds contributes important nutrients and Omega 3's for brain health and more and thickens it up. Adjust milk accordingly. You can add flavors add ins in advance or right before.
Overnight Oats Basic Recipe (hot or cold)
½ cup rolled oats
1/2-3/4 cup of unsweetened vanilla plant milk*
Optional: Add sweetener of choice. (eg. mashed ripe banana, date paste, maple syrup, etc)
Optional: T of ground flax seeds
Mix well and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours or overnight. Can warm up prior to eating.
Chia Overnight Oats Basic Recipe
½ cup rolled oats
1/2-3/4 cup unsweetened plant milk*
2 tsp chia seeds
½ tsp of pure vanilla extract
Optional: Add sweetener of choice. (eg. mashed ripe banana, date paste, maple syrup, etc)
Mix well and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours or overnight.
*Seeds will absorb extra liquid so adjust milk accordingly to your liking.
Flavor add-in suggestions for any oatmeal recipe:
Apple Pie
1 sweet apple, chopped
1 tsp cinnamon
Add chopped apples and cinnamon while cooking oats to soften or add when done.
Blueberry Flax
¼ cup fresh or frozen blueberries
1 Tbsp ground flax seeds
Banana Walnut
½ sliced banana
1 oz chopped raw walnuts
Cinnamon Raisin
1 tsp cinnamon
1 Tbsp raisins
Peanut Butter & Jelly
1 Tbsp natural peanut butter
1 Tbsp fruit sweetened jelly
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