Overnight Oats - Take 2

Can you tell I am obsessed with overnight oats?

 

I am so obsessed, I have these oats at anytime of the day now. What's not to love though? Healthy, filling and cold. I also just found out that oatmeal is considered brain food and is integral to the diet for growing children. Add several more pluses here.

 



 

 

 

This version is one that my son loves. After getting him ready for school, he clamps his mouth shut and refuses to let anything pass his lips. Except oatmeal. He does not eat huge amounts in the mornings but with all the healthy goodness in this version, I know he has enough to keep him full till snack time at school which sets my mind at ease

 

 

 

You will need:

• 1/2 cup quick cooking oats
• 1/2 cup milk - flavored milk works just as well.
• 1 crunchy apple like Granny Smith - core removed and cut into chunks
• 14 cup dried raisins
• 1/4 cup toasted coconut flakes

Directions:

• Pour milk over the oats and store in a lidded container in the fridge overnight
• The next morning, add the remaining ingredients, sweeten to taste if desired and stir to combine. Serve cold.

 

Enjoy!!!

Overnight Oats - My Life Saver

 

I have a huge problem with eating breakfast. I am usually nauseous in the mornings  - and considering I suffered no morning sickness when I was pregnant, the nausea is annoying. I get by with drinking sips of water or sips of cold green tea till I have my first meal of the day at about 1pm. I know all too well how important breakfast is but added to the fact that I cannot stand hot food....

 

Enter this solution - overnight oats. Every night, I pour some oatmeal, granola or muesli into a glass jar. I add milk - even though I am not lactose intolerant, I really like flavored soy milk, almond milk et al.  Cover the jar and leave in the fridge overnight. The next morning, I add fruit or nuts - in the jar pictured, I added mango chunks and toasted coconut flakes and voila. Breakfast is ready. Cold, healthy and ready. Plus I get to take the jar with me and have breakfast on the go....The variations are endless and you can add pretty much anything you like including yogurt, honey....

 

Breakfast is indeed the most important meal of the day and I admit that I can tell the difference in my productivity and energy levels through out the day since I started including this in my diet.

 

Enjoy!!!