Yields 1 to 2 servings
In my home, we live off Overnight Oats. They’re so crazy simple to put together! I like to prepare up to four days’ worth at a time. I use my weekend to prep a few for the upcoming week, and it makes those busy weekday mornings that much easier to bear.
Ingredients:
1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
¾ cup frozen berries
2 tablespoons raw sunflower seeds (no shells)
1 cup plant-based milk
1 banana, sliced
Optional Toppings:
1 teaspoon maple syrup
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1½ teaspoons cinnamon
1½ teaspoons chia seeds
1 tablespoon coconut flakes
Directions:
1. Add the oats, berries, sunflower seeds, and milk to a storage container, glass, or mason jar.
2. Cover with a lid or aluminum foil and refrigerate overnight.
3. In the morning, mix and enjoy chilled. (No cooking or heating is necessary—the oats soften overnight.)
4. Garnish with the sliced banana to sweeten.
TONI’S TIPS:
>>You can swap out the frozen berries for other fruit, or swap out the sunflower seeds for your favorite nuts or seeds.
TESTERS’ TIPS:
>>“Mashing a banana into the oats while preparing them makes everything hearty and creamy in the morning.” —Toube B. from Chico, CA
>>“It’s also a great recipe with steel-cut oats. It’s a bit more chewy, a tad ‘undercooked,’ but in a good way. I would suggest cutting both the oats and plant-based milk in half for a steel-cut oat version.” —Roxane M. from Neptune, NJ
>>“If you want your oatmeal warm, you can microwave it for a couple of minutes in the morning.” —Melanie S. from Warsaw, NY
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