Overnight Oats

If you love healthy breakfast ideas but don’t want to do a whole lot of work in the morning, overnight oats were made for you. Honestly, it’s as easy as stirring together a couple of ingredients in a jar, placing it in the fridge, and enjoying the next morning. Plus, you can meal prep overnight oats for the whole week!

BASE OVERNIGHT OATS

• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup milk, dairy or dairy-free
• 1/4 cup Greek yogurt, or dairy-free yogurt
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup

BANANA BREAD

• 1/2 banana, mashed
• 2 tablespoon chopped walnuts
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• pinch of ground flaxseed

SPICED PEAR

• 1/2 pear, diced
• 1 tablespoon chopped pecans
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• pinch of nutmeg

PB&J

• 2 tablespoon raspberry jam or puree
• 1 tablespoon peanut butter , or almond butter
• 1 teaspoon chopped pistachios

PINA COLADA

• 1/4 cup small diced pineapple
• 1 tablespoon shredded coconut
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  *note: use coconut milk in the base recipe
  
  

CARROT CAKE

• 1/4 cup shredded carrot
• 1 tablespoon shredded coconut
• 1 tablespoon raisins
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

STRAWBERRY PROTEIN

• 1/4 cup small diced strawberry
• 1 scoop protein powder or collagen powder
• 1 tablespoon sliced almonds
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

INSTRUCTIONS

Add all the ingredients into a sealable jar or bowl and give it a stir until it's all combined.

Let it soak in the fridge for at least 2 hours, but it's best to soak overnight for 8 hours. This will yield a creamier consistency.

Top your overnight oats with your favorite toppings and enjoy!

TIP: If you make a large batch in a bowl, once it's set and thickened overnight scoop out 1 cup for a single serving.

Items Used:

Mason Jars

Organic Gluten-Free Oats

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