Simple Overnight Oats
A versatile recipe that leaves freedom for adding your favorite fruits, nuts, seeds, seasonings, and flavor!
Ingredients
- 1 large ripe/spotty banana
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds optional
- ½ cup oats
- ¾ cup plant milk almond, soy, oat, pea, coconut, etc
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract optional Topping Suggestions:
The Fun Stuff (make it your own!)
- Chopped nuts or seeds flax, chia, pumpkin, etc
- fruit: apples, berries, chopped banana, melon, etc. fresh, frozen, or dried!
- granola
- spices cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, etc.
- sweetener honey, maple syrup, agave, etc.
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mash the banana until almost smooth.
- Stir in the chia seeds and optional spices until combined.
- Stir in the oats, plant milk, and vanilla (if using).
- Cover and refrigerate overnight, or a minimum of 2 hours.
- In the morning, stir the oat mixture to combine.
- After refrigeration, if mixture is too runny, add another tablespoon of chia seeds. After refrigeration, if mixture is too dry, add more plant milk.
Notes
NUTRITION NUGGETS: Starting your day with breakfast that includes a protein (like soy milk), a healthy fat (like nuts) and a carbohydrate (like oats), helps young minds to learn.