Overnight Oats
A delicious and hearty breakfast doesn’t get any easier than this! I am most definitely not a morning person and the idea of preparing breakfast before coffee sounds downright awful. I love that I can prep this the night before and just pull it out of the fridge when my kids are awake and ready for breakfast about the time the sun comes up!
As always, I am seeking more ways to load up on flaxseed and chia seed. These two mighty seeds pack a big punch, of Omega 3, fiber, protein, and iron. Also, flaxseed is just so affordable. I can purchase a one-pound bag of flaxseed for less than $3 in the bulk section of my local grocery store, Natural Grocers. I just grind a little in my spice grinder about once a week or so and that one-pound bag will last us at least two months. Oatmeal is such an easy recipe to add in some flaxseed and chia. The flavors combine well and it helps create the pudding-like texture in this overnight oats recipe. Plus I personally love the texture of chia seeds. This overnight oat recipe is sugar-free but still a sweet treat. The banana and blueberries add a natural sweetness that kids love (and grown-ups too). Yum!
I prefer to make this in a mason jar because it’s just the right size and I can always find a lid, but really any container with a lid will do just fine.
Overnight Oats
Overnight oats is a delicious plant-based cold oatmeal breakfast. Loaded with whole foods: oatmeal, chia seed, flaxseed, banana, and blueberries this overnight oats recipe is naturally sweetened and has a yummy chai flavor, from the cardamon. Did I mention that it smells delicious?
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes (plus overnight in the fridge)
- Yield: 8 oz 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: Plant-based
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup of oatmeal
- 1 tablespoon of ground flaxseed
- 1 tablespoon of chia seed
- 1/8 teaspoon of ground cardamon
- 1 cup of unsweetened soy milk
- 1 banana, sliced
- 1/4 cup of blueberries
Instructions
- Add oatmeal, flaxseed, chia seed, and cardamon to a 12-ounce mason jar. Put on the lid and give it a good shake to mix together all of the dry ingredients.
- Add the soy milk. Put the lid back on and shake again until all ingredients are incorporated. No dry spots!
- Refrigerate overnight.
- In the morning, add the banana slices and blueberries. Serve chilled, you can eat it straight out of the jar!
Notes
Keeps in the refrigerator for up to two days after soy milk is added. You can mix up a large batch of the dry ingredients to keep in your pantry for extra quick breakfasts.
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Cheers,
Erica
