i have been loving me some overnight oats. i read about them on the blog pb fingers a while back and finally got around to trying them (and have had them for my breakfasts for pretty much a week straight). i am hooked. what are overnight oats you ask? well, just one of the most wholesome, satisfying and yummy breakfasts i’ve enjoyed in a while. and best of all, they’re super simple to prepare. (you make them the night before, so there’s no excuse for not having enough time to make or enjoy a delicious breakfast!)
my preferred (or should i say perfect?) combo:
½ quick oats (or rolled oats)
½ soy milk (you can use any milk really… skim, chocolate almond, coconut…take your pick!)
½ ripe banana, mashed
1 tsp honey
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp nutmeg
1 tbsp peanut butter (add the next day : )
mash banana in cereal bowl. mix in honey. sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg. stir in ½ cup milk until combined. mix in oats. cover and put in fridge overnight.
in the morning, heat in microwave for approximately 2 minutes on 50% power, stirring half way through. (this will get the oats warm, but not hot. i like them in this mid-range because you can taste the flavors better. when they’re too hot, you lose the taste.) put a glob of peanut butter in the middle. sprinkle with more cinnamon if you like…i always do…
my plan of attack: i eat the oats around the edge of the bowl first, and try to preserve as much for the pb for the last few yummy bites!
variations:
use pumpkin puree instead of mashed banana
try a flavored milk
top with chopped nuts and dried fruit
use nutella or some other nut butter instead of pb
garnish with fresh fruit
…the possibilities are endless (and delicious!)
