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I was skeptical of overnight oatmeal as it was becoming more popular! I really like my warm oatmeal that I make every morning and get to put the frozen berries. Lately though, it’s been warmer out and so having something refreshing in the morning, ready-to-go has been a nice switch-up!
The best part about overnight oatmeal is that you don’t have to worry about making it in the morning. That sounds like an oxymoron, but it is really one of my favorite parts. I get to just drink my coffee, grab my breakfast, and not worry about any preparation.
You can get really creative with your overnight oats. Just throw in anything you feel like having and let the oats soak up all the flavor. I’ll share with you my favorite combination:
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup of oats
- 1/2 scoop of vanilla protein powder (Biochem brand)
- 1 cup of water
- Splash of Flaxseed Milk (optional)
- Cinnamon
- Blueberries
- Half a banana sliced
- Maple syrup
- Spoon of Sunbutter (optional)
Directions:
- Boil water in a kettle or pot on the stove.
- In a bowl, mix together the oats with the protein powder.
- When the water is just to a boil, pour 1 cup over the oats.
- Stir until the oats become softened.
- Add in a splash of Flaxseed Milk and stir.
- Sprinkle some cinnamon in the oats.
- Stir in some blueberries (frozen or fresh).
- Slice up the banana and lay them on top of the oats. Drizzle a little bit of maple syrup over the top.
- Sprinkle with cinnamon.
- Cover and place the bowl in the refrigerator overnight.
The next morning, your oatmeal should fluffy and ready to go! All I add to it is a spoonful of Sunbutter to the top, which really compliments the banana and protein powder.
I hope you give this a try to your morning/nightly routine!
Katrina-Safe Eating 