OVERNIGHT oats 6 ways! Try this breakfast that “cooks itself” for national breakfast month. Oats are a good source of filling fiber and key nutrients like B vitamins important for energy. Sprouted oats are easier to digest ad higher in protein. Plus the sprouting process makes the vitamins and minerals more bioavailable (easier for our body to absorb and utilize).
How to make overnight oats:
Step 1: add 1/2 cup rolled oats to a medium bowl or jar
Step 2: add 3/4 cup almond or oat milk
Step 3: whisk in 1 tsp chia seeds – this helps thicken the oats overnight
Step 4: add your mix-ins!
Combos to try:
Apple cinnamon: 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 diced apple
Pumpkin pecan: 3 tbsp pumpkin, 1 tbsp maple syrup, 2 tbsp chopped pecans, 2 tbsp vanilla yogurt and cinnamon for serving
Chocolate banana: 1 tbsp cacao powder, 1 tbsp maple syrup, 1/2 sliced banana
Matcha kiwi: 1 tsp matcha, 1 tbsp maple syrup, 1 kiwi, chopped, 2 tbsp vanilla yogurt for serving
PB & J: 2 tbsp peanut flour, 1 tbsp PB, 1 tbsp strawberry banana jelly
Pineapple coconut: 1/4 cup diced pineapple.
