Overnight Oats
Do you struggle with finding a delicious and nutritious breakfast food? If you're like me, waking up at 7 am is hard enough. I can not imagine actually cooking something when I do not want to get out of bed. So, what can you have without leaving your dorm room? Overnight oats! If you don't like oatmeal (or if you think you don't), this recipe can accommodate all of your tastebuds' needs. Below, I listed how I make overnight oats, and below that I will list how you can change it to fit your dietary needs or preferences.
What you'll need:
-Mason Jar
-Oatmeal (preferably instant)
-Almond Milk
-Banana, Apple, or Strawberry (or two of these)
-Chopped walnuts
-Peanut Butter
-Chia seeds
-*optional* No Sugar Added Lily’s Baking Chips
How to make it:
Open your mason Jar. Fill with 1/2 cup oatmeal, 2/3 cup almond milk. Chop fruit (or mash banana) and add into jar. Add a sprinkle of chopped walnuts (be ware- these are high in fat- too many would add a lot of calories to your breakfast), and a sprinkle of chia seeds. Add a few tablespoons, to taste, of chocolate chips, if you are in need of a chocolate treat. Last, stir 1 or 2 tablespoons of peanut butter (another high fat food) into the mix. Let mason jar sit overnight in refrigerator (if you're lucky, you have a mini-fridge in your dorm and you barely have to get out of bed) for 8-24 hours, depending on when you plan on eating it. Serve with spoon.
This recipe is so good that I CRAVE it every morning. On times that I don't make this recipe for breakfast (sometimes I use it as a to-go lunch because it does not go bad), I rarely feel fulfilled for the day. But, the beauty of overnight oats is that you can use anything and everything that you have in the kitchen. The oats are pretty important, but other than that, you can replace everything with what you want. Almond milk can be replaced with dairy milk (just be aware of it spoiling if you take it on-the-go), coconut milk, or any nut milk that you wish. Any fruit can be used, although I've found that the banana is the easiest because it can be mashed into the jar. I also love strawberries and raspberries in this meal. If you prefer dried fruit, dried cherries taste wonderful in this (be careful of added sugar in dried fruits) And nuts can be used, or nuts can be avoided. Nut butter can be added, or not used at all. Another protein-filled substitute is chocolate/vanilla protein powder. The chia seeds are an uncommonly found ingredient in most kitchen, but other than being tasteless, they add a lot of nutrition and fill you up. Of course, the chocolate is optional, but with this brand of no sugar added chips, it is hard to leave them out. This recipe is the EASIEST breakfast, and can be fit to your liking in so many ways. If you use this, and watch our for added sugar and gluten, is very healthy and can keep you full for hours. Happy eating :)
-Mason Jar
-Oatmeal (preferably instant)
-Almond Milk
-Banana, Apple, or Strawberry (or two of these)
-Chopped walnuts
-Peanut Butter
-Chia seeds
-*optional* No Sugar Added Lily’s Baking Chips
How to make it:
Open your mason Jar. Fill with 1/2 cup oatmeal, 2/3 cup almond milk. Chop fruit (or mash banana) and add into jar. Add a sprinkle of chopped walnuts (be ware- these are high in fat- too many would add a lot of calories to your breakfast), and a sprinkle of chia seeds. Add a few tablespoons, to taste, of chocolate chips, if you are in need of a chocolate treat. Last, stir 1 or 2 tablespoons of peanut butter (another high fat food) into the mix. Let mason jar sit overnight in refrigerator (if you're lucky, you have a mini-fridge in your dorm and you barely have to get out of bed) for 8-24 hours, depending on when you plan on eating it. Serve with spoon.
This recipe is so good that I CRAVE it every morning. On times that I don't make this recipe for breakfast (sometimes I use it as a to-go lunch because it does not go bad), I rarely feel fulfilled for the day. But, the beauty of overnight oats is that you can use anything and everything that you have in the kitchen. The oats are pretty important, but other than that, you can replace everything with what you want. Almond milk can be replaced with dairy milk (just be aware of it spoiling if you take it on-the-go), coconut milk, or any nut milk that you wish. Any fruit can be used, although I've found that the banana is the easiest because it can be mashed into the jar. I also love strawberries and raspberries in this meal. If you prefer dried fruit, dried cherries taste wonderful in this (be careful of added sugar in dried fruits) And nuts can be used, or nuts can be avoided. Nut butter can be added, or not used at all. Another protein-filled substitute is chocolate/vanilla protein powder. The chia seeds are an uncommonly found ingredient in most kitchen, but other than being tasteless, they add a lot of nutrition and fill you up. Of course, the chocolate is optional, but with this brand of no sugar added chips, it is hard to leave them out. This recipe is the EASIEST breakfast, and can be fit to your liking in so many ways. If you use this, and watch our for added sugar and gluten, is very healthy and can keep you full for hours. Happy eating :)