Please do not confuse those pre-packaged instant oats, with real oatmeal. Blah!
They are not the same. They come with much more than oats and fruit, as indicated on the front of the box. Turn that box over and read the ingredients. Those extra things that you can't pronounce...well, the body can't "pronounce" them either. And the SUGAR...don't get me started!
BUT convenience doesn't have to come with a cost!
These Overnight Oats are not only simple, delicious, (and dare I say) MORE convenient than those packets.
Simply prep on the weekend or the night before and EAT!
That's it!
To make these tasty, quick Overnight Oats you will need 1 cup containers. Gather up as many as you want to make!
Ingredients for 1 serving:
1/3 cup oats
1/3 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk (or any liquid: water, soy milk, cow's milk, rice milk, etc)
small handful of blueberries
1 tsp shredded unsweetened coconut
sprinkle of cinnamon
Place all ingredients in a jar or container, cover and refrigerate overnight!
The next day, stir and eat cold or heat in the microwave for 1 minute.
Enjoy!
There are lots of variations for Overnight Oats!
If blueberries and coconut isn't your jam, try any combo of these:
1 tsp cocoa powder
Berries: strawberries, blackberries, raspberries
Banana
Chocolate Chips
1 tsp peanut butter, almond butter or seed butter
Want some extra crunch and texture? Top off your oatmeal with some pecans, walnuts, almonds or sunflower seeds just before eating!
So many options! This week I wanted to taste test them first, but next weekend I will be setting up an assembly line of topping options and letting my kids make their own. A quick and easy breakfast that will make itself overnight in the fridge!
Which combo will you try first?
