Raise your hand if you are busy AF during the week and are looking for easy and healthy breakfast ideas? Well, if you haven’t hopped on the overnight oat train, now’s the time. Overnight oats have gained some popularity over the last few years and let me tell you – it’s worth the hype. 99% of the time I take this to work with me for breakfast because it’s super easy, filling, and the flavor combos are endless! I usually pour it into a bowl and add granola, fresh fruit, and cinnamon on top. To. Die. For.
A couple years ago I started going to the gym as my morning ritual. Working out in the morning has so many benefits (for me personally) but this means I have to get my butt out of bed by 5:15 am. When I’m waking up at that hour, I don’t have time to make a smoothie, or rather I don’t want to wake up any minute earlier than I have to. I’m not trying to be a smoothie hater. I do love my green smoothie, but I started adding greens into my overnight oats and it’s a game changer. I’ve also included a tropical flavor with pineapple, coconut, and macadamia nuts and a chocolate hazelnut flavor featuring my homemade vegan Nutella and bananas. Not only is this breakfast option easy and plant based, overnight oats are so cheap to make! I buy my oats and chia seeds in the bulk section of my grocery store paying a fraction of the price of packaged foods.
- ⅓ cup rolled oats
- 2 Tablespoons chia seeds
- ⅔ cup unsweetened almond milk
- Add all ingredients to mason jar or other airtight container
- Shake well and place in fridge overnight
Check out each flavor combo below to see how you can mix up your overnight oats!
1. Chocolate hazelnut overnight oats with bananas
Remember that homemade vegan Nutella I shared a few weeks back? Well it’s made a comeback to add to my overnight oats.
- Add 1 Tablespoon of nutella to overnight oat base recipe
- Shake well and place in fridge overnight
- Before serving, top with sliced bananas
2. Tropical overnight oats with pineapple, coconut, and macadamia nuts
This combo is one of my personal faves because anything tropical that includes coconut I’m alllll about.
- Start with the overnight oats base recipe and add 2 Tablespoons of coconut shreds and 1/4 cup frozen pineapple chunks
- Shake well and place in fridge overnight
- Before serving, sprinkle with additional coconut shreds and crushed macadamia nuts
3. Green overnight oats with mango
Love this recipe because getting veggies into my breakfast is a great way to start my day
- Add oats and chia seeds to mason jar or airtight container
- Add 2/3 cup almond milk to blender and add 1 handful spinach as well as 1/4 cup frozen mango
- Blend until completely smooth
- Add liquid to oats and chia seeds
- Add 1/2 Tablespoon agave (optional)
- Shake well and place in fridge overnight
- Before serving, top with granola
There you have it! Overnight oats and three flavor combinations. The creativity for this recipe are endless which is probably why I’m still not bored of this recipe.
Which flavor would you choose? Let me know in the comments below! Or snap a pic and tag me on Instagram @themindfulavocado or #mindfulavocado! I’d love to see your creation. Cheers, friends!
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