I'm not a morning person, so spending time making breakfast in the morning is not my idea of fun. Unless it's the weekend, and I have plenty of time.
To help make my mornings easier, my go-to for weekday breakfasts are these overnight oats. I grab one from the fridge, and sling it into my bag on the way out the door, on my work-from-the-office days. Or I grab one and head upstairs on my work-from-home days.
They are so easy, and the berries make them very tasty. I don't like dry food, so I really enjoy the texture of the oats. In recent times, I have also enjoyed adding a little crunch, with the addition of sunflower and pumpkin seeds. The soaking activates the seeds, making them really nutritious, too!
Add dry ingredients to a wide mouth jar or container (with about 2 cups capacity)
Add water/plant milk, and stir thoroughly
Top with frozen berries
Cap with lid
Store in the fridge until required, at least overnight
Eat within 3 days once the liquid & berries are added
This is a great recipe for making ahead.
The dry ingredients can be combined, then stored in the fridge until required. I measure out a weeks worth of dry ingredients on the weekend. Then I add liquid & berries three times during the week, to have a constant supply of easy breakfasts.
The combination of turmeric powder and black pepper are a powerful anti-inflammatory. They are included in this recipe for their medicinal benefits. You can’t taste them in the oats, and the turmeric gives the oat mix a lovely golden glow. If you want to know more, search for more information about this on NutritionFacts.org.
For me, the linseeds (flax seeds) in this recipe are essential, as they have so many healthful benefits: "Flax seeds, known as one of the richest sources of essential omega-3 fatty acids and having around one hundred times more cancer-fighting lignans than other foods, have also been demonstrated to prove helpful against breast and prostate cancers; controlling cholesterol, triglyceride, and blood sugar levels; reducing inflammation; and successfully treating constipation." (Source: https://nutritionfacts.org/topics/flax-seeds/). The chia seeds and hemp seeds can be added to taste. I like the texture of the chia, and the taste of the hemp. See what you think.
Ingredients
Directions
Add dry ingredients to a wide mouth jar or container (with about 2 cups capacity)
Add water/plant milk, and stir thoroughly
Top with frozen berries
Cap with lid
Store in the fridge until required, at least overnight
Eat within 3 days once the liquid & berries are added
This is a great recipe for making ahead.
The dry ingredients can be combined, then stored in the fridge until required. I measure out a weeks worth of dry ingredients on the weekend. Then I add liquid & berries three times during the week, to have a constant supply of easy breakfasts.
The combination of turmeric powder and black pepper are a powerful anti-inflammatory. They are included in this recipe for their medicinal benefits. You can’t taste them in the oats, and the turmeric gives the oat mix a lovely golden glow. If you want to know more, search for more information about this on NutritionFacts.org.
For me, the linseeds (flax seeds) in this recipe are essential, as they have so many healthful benefits: "Flax seeds, known as one of the richest sources of essential omega-3 fatty acids and having around one hundred times more cancer-fighting lignans than other foods, have also been demonstrated to prove helpful against breast and prostate cancers; controlling cholesterol, triglyceride, and blood sugar levels; reducing inflammation; and successfully treating constipation." (Source: https://nutritionfacts.org/topics/flax-seeds/). The chia seeds and hemp seeds can be added to taste. I like the texture of the chia, and the taste of the hemp. See what you think.
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