It’s meal prepping season, y’all!! But seriously, this time of year I feel like we are all getting back to our regular routine, schedules are getting busy, and prepping in advance for meals is key to keep your body fueled through a busy season. Oatmeal is one of those things I feel like people either love, or they hate it. Which one are you? I am an oatmeal lover to the core, hot or cold, it’s for me! I’ve gone through periods were I eat some form of oats everyday for breakfast for months and have a few favorite recipes. This one is my fave grab and go recipes. These overnight oats are so simple and you can change them up daily if you’re someone who needs variety in your morning. For a lot of our clients getting in breakfast as they are running out the door is a HUGE challenge, so this recipe allows you to prep your breakfast in a jar the night before and grab and…go!
My current favorite combo is to make the base (minus the cinnamon) and add about 1-2 tsp of lemon juice to it. Then, in the morning I add about 1/4 cup more almond milk, 1 scoop vanilla protein powder, and 1/2 cup sliced strawberries. It tastes like strawberry shortcake!
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Overnight Oats
Ingredients
- 1/3 – 1/2 cup traditional rolled oats (gluten free if needed)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk (or your milk of choice)
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. chia seeds
- 1 tsp. maple syrup
- 1 scoop protein powder of choice (optional)
- For topping: fruit, chopped nuts, nut butter, shredded coconut, dried fruit, etc. (optional)
Instructions
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In a 8-12 oz. mason jar or plastic container (with lid) combine the oats, almond milk, cinnamon, maple syrup, chia seeds, and optional protein powder. Seal the lid well and shake to combine.
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NOTE: If adding protein powder to your overnight oats you will need to add about another 1/4 cup (2-3 oz.) liquid for mixing.
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Repeat step one for up to four jars to have for the week. (you could do more for the whole week, but I find after sitting for four days the texture is not as great. I recommend making 2 times per week)
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Leave jar(s) in the fridge overnight (or at least 2 hours) and in the morning top with chopped nuts, fruit, or nut butter and enjoy!!
You might be thinking, where in the world do I get chia seeds? I got you! I found this monster container at a grocery store while out of town…but lucky for you, you can order them here too! The container is HUGE and perfect if you are prepping these for multiple people. Otherwise chia seeds can be found at most any grocery store usually by the supplements or in the baking aisle.
Some of our favorite combos include:
- Adding 1 scoop of your favorite protein powder:
- You can add the protein powder in at night when prepping or in the morning – whichever is most convenient for you. You will likely need to add about another 1/4 cup of liquid to mix in the protein powder
- Try collagen peptides for a flavorless option or vanilla or chocolate protein powder of choice
- Liz’s favorite protein packed combo: 1 scoop vanilla protein powder + 1/2 cup chopped strawberries + 1 tsp lemon juice
- Michael’s favorite protein packed combo: 1 scoop BPN Peanut Butter Cookie protein + frozen blueberries + 1 tbsp. peanut butter. Add the protein and blueberries at night and top with peanut butter in the morning.
- 1 scoop chocolate protein powder + 1-2 tbsp. peanut butter (add more liquid as needed to mix in the protein powder)
- 1/2 cup blueberries + 1-2 tbsp. almond butter
- 1 small chopped apple + 1-2 tbsp. nut butter of choice
- 1/2 banana, sliced + 1-2 tbsp. nut butter or chopped pecans
Did you try this recipe? Make any substitutions? Let us know how they turned out in the comments below!
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