Overnight Oats
Base:
2 cup old fashioned oats
1/2 cup liquid-milk-dairy or non-dairy.
1 Tablespoon Chia Seeds
A pinch of salt.
Mix together the base recipe above.
Add any mix-ins and cover.
Store in fridge overnight, or for up to 5 days.
Ideas to add to base:
Peanut Butter & Jelly
• 1 Tablespoon Strawberry Jam
• 1 Tablespoon Peanut Butter
• ¼ Cup diced strawberries
• 2 Tablespoons chopped peanuts
Apple Pie
• ¼ Cup diced apples (or ½ a medium apple)
• 1 Tablespoon chopped pecans (or nut of choice)
• 2 Tablespoons maple syrup
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon cloves
Banana Nutella
• ½ banana sliced
• 1 Tablespoon Nutella
• 1 Tablespoon chopped hazelnuts
• 1 Tablespoon chocolate chips or cocoa nibs
Almond Joy
• ¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
• 1 Tablespoon Almonds
• 1 Tablespoon chocolate chips or cocoa nibs
• 2 Tablespoons maple syrup
Banana Bread
• ½ Banana mashed
• 2 Tablespoons chopped walnuts
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Spiced Pear
• ½ diced pear
• 1 Tablespoon chopped pecans
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• Pinch of nutmeg
Pina Colada
• ¼ cup diced pineapple
• 1 Tablespoon shredded coconut-I like to toast mine
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
• Use coconut milk when making your base
Carrot Cake
• ¼ cup shredded carrot
• 1 Tablespoon shredded coconut
• 1 Tablespoon raisins (regular or golden)
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Pumpkin Pie
• ¼ cup pumpkin puree
• 1-2 Tablespoons maple syrup
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
Orange Cranberry
• Substitute ¼ of liquid with orange juice (2 Tablespoons for ½ cup)
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• ¼ cup dried cranberries
• 2 teaspoons honey
Coffee
• Substitute ¼ of milk for espresso (2 Tablespoons for ½ cup)
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2-3 tablespoons yogur