Overnight Oats 5 Ways

Overnight oats have been a game changer for a lot of my clients who complained they didn’t have time to make a healthy breakfast in the morning. They are the perfect balance of protein, fiber, and healthy fats and solve the age old problem of rushed mornings and skipped breakfasts. As I tell my clients, boredom results in bad habits creeping back in. That is why I’ve crafted 5 variations of my overnight oats recipe. One for every day of the week!

Overnight Oats: individual portions in mason jars

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
• ½ cup almond milk or coconut milk
• see variations for additional ingredients

Directions:

1. Using 16 oz mason jar, add oats and milk and mix together.

2. layer with desired toppings and refrigerate overnight

3. In the morning, grab and go!

Strawberries n’ cream:

• ½ cup strawberries, chopped
• ¼ cup vanilla yogurt

Pumpkin Pie:

• 2 tablespoons pumpkin puree
• ¼ cup plain greek yogurt
• 2 tablespoons pecans, chopped
• 1 teaspoon maple syrup
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds

PB&J:

• 2 tablespoon strawberries, chopped
• 2 tablespoons peanut butter
• ½ teaspoon chia seeds
• 2 tablespoons peanuts, crushed

Apple Pie:

• ¼ cup plain Greek Yogurt
• ¼ cup diced apples
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon maple syrup

Choconut:

• 1/4th cup plain Greek yogurt
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons natural peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ banana, sliced
• ¼ cup unsweetened flaked coconut