My breakfast obsession for the past year, a creamy, cold, complex-carb, protein packed concoction that I literally look forward to eating every single morning. I even travel with it just so I don't have to be with out my oats, I know I'm crazy but I can't help it, they truly are just that delicious and keep me full FOR HOURS. And you can get creative with them too! Making whatever flavors you can think of, adding a little bit of this and that from your pantry or fresh fruit! It's like adding your toppings at a frozen yogurt place, whatever you think will taste good together, go for it!
My favorites are: peanut butter, peanut butter cinnamon, cocoa, peanut butter & cocoa, "cinnamon bun" and when I'm feeling extra creative I make "pumpkin pie" and "apple pie" oats.
So, what's the deal with the "overnight" part? This creation is made in a mason jar or plastic container, which is what I use cause I'm too clumsy to be using a glass jar daily. Add all the ingredients together (don't worry I'm getting to that part later in the post) and you have the equivalent consistency of water but overnight they magically transform and when you wake up in the morning and take the lid off, POOF there is your porridge like breakfast!
My favorites are: peanut butter, peanut butter cinnamon, cocoa, peanut butter & cocoa, "cinnamon bun" and when I'm feeling extra creative I make "pumpkin pie" and "apple pie" oats.
So, what's the deal with the "overnight" part? This creation is made in a mason jar or plastic container, which is what I use cause I'm too clumsy to be using a glass jar daily. Add all the ingredients together (don't worry I'm getting to that part later in the post) and you have the equivalent consistency of water but overnight they magically transform and when you wake up in the morning and take the lid off, POOF there is your porridge like breakfast!
Overnight Oats - Basics (Before add ins)
Measure out all ingredients and put into container, NOW THE FUN PART - adding your flavor in. To get the flavors listed below, I will write what ADDITIONAL ingredients you need! Some were self explanatory, like Peanut Butter Cinnamon or Peanut Butter Cocoa, so I didn't include those! Got your own creative oats idea? Comment and share, I'm ALWAYS looking for new kinds to try out!
- 1/3 cup Old Fashioned Oats (Bob Mill's GF)
- 1/4 cup Vanilla Greek Yogurt (can use plain)
- 1/3 cup lactaid (or soy, almond, coconut milk)
- 2 tsp. chia seeds
- fresh fruit to add on top the next morning! (some do it at night as well, but I don't like that as much)
Measure out all ingredients and put into container, NOW THE FUN PART - adding your flavor in. To get the flavors listed below, I will write what ADDITIONAL ingredients you need! Some were self explanatory, like Peanut Butter Cinnamon or Peanut Butter Cocoa, so I didn't include those! Got your own creative oats idea? Comment and share, I'm ALWAYS looking for new kinds to try out!
| Peanut Butter 2 tbsp. PB2 powder or 1 tbsp. Natural Peanut Butter | Cocoa 1 tbsp. Hershey's Cocoa Powder (best with Vanilla greek yogurt to sweeten the bitterness) | "Cinnamon Bun" 1/2 tbsp. Cocoa Powder Cinnamon - a few hefty sprinkles | "Pumpkin Pie" 1/4 cup canned pumpkin 1 tbsp. brown sugar Cinnamon Pumpkin Pie Spice | "Apple Pie" 1/2 apple, sliced small Cinnamon |
AFTER ADDING IN YOUR "FLAVOR" OR FRUIT (or save that for the morning like me), put the lid on your oats, give it a good shake and put into the fridge and wait! You can make the oats up to three days in advance, that's what I do, set up three containers at a time and I'm good to go for half way through the week, take it out of the fridge, plop it into a bowl, top with fruit and I am all set for breakfast! So no excuses saying "I don't have time for breakfast", YES YOU DO, just prep it the night before hand :]
