Recipes
Banana Walnut Overnight Oats
Overnight Oats are my go-to when I have a big morning workout ahead of me.
For this recipe, I use old-fashioned, gluten free rolled oats. Oatmeal is high in fiber and resistant starch, which helps you feel satisfied longer while also shuttling toxins from the body.
I also add chia for fiber, flax seed for heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids, and hemp seed for protein. The chia seeds also expand when mixed with liquid, giving the mixture a pudding like consistency.
Serves 1.
Ingredients
- ½ ripe banana
- 1 cup of plant-based, unsweetened milk (i.e. hemp)
- ¼ teaspoon pumpkin spice blend (feel free to add more)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds (whole)
- 1 tablespoon hemp seed
- 1 tablespoon flax seed (ground)
- ¼ cup raw walnuts
- To serve: maple syrup, to taste
Directions
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Step 1
Use a fork to mash the banana in the base of a 16-ounce mason jar. Then add the plant based milk and vanilla, and give it a stir. Next, add the oats, seeds, and pumpkin pie spice.
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Step 2
Give everything a good stir, screw on a lid, and put in the fridge overnight. In the morning, stir the mixture and add a splash more milk. It could be sweet enough for you already, or you can add a drizzle of maple syrup to taste. Garnish with the walnuts and fresh banana slices, and enjoy.
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Step 3
Tip: prep a few of these at once, and store in the fridge so you’ll have grab-and-go breakfasts for the week.
Notes
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