Nutrient packed overnight oats

This is a great way to have a quick, healthy and delicious breakfast on hand to keep you satisfied for the whole morning. Soaking the oats allows the starches to break down making them easier to digest and more beneficial for your overall gut health. Adding a small amount of lemon juice helps reduce the anti-nutrients in the oats, allowing better absorption of certain vitamins and minerals.

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Nutrient Packed Overnight Oats

Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup rolled oats – preferably organic
  • ⅔ cup filtered water or milk of your choice
  • 1 tbspn ground flaxseeds or chia seeds for healthy fibre & omega 3s
  • ½ small (red) apple, grated
  • 1 tspn lemon juice
  • ½ tspn cinnamon
  • 1 serve protein powder (30g) (optional)
  • Small handful sultanas
  • ¼ cup blueberries

TOPPING:

  • ¼ cup plain Greek yoghurt, (or coconut yoghurt if dairy free)
  • 1 tbspn nut butter or chopped nuts or seeds
  • Extra berries
  • maples syrup, molasses or honey (optional)

Method

Combine the oats, flaxseeds or chia seeds, apple, cinnamon, sultanas and protein powder in a bowl. Add water or milk to loosen then add the lemon juice and stir well

Add the blueberries, on top, cover and place in the fridge overnight

In the morning top with your favourite plain yoghurt and some nuts/seeds and extra berries and enjoy.

TOP TIP: Try doubling, tripling or quadrupaling the recipe and store in the fridge (covered) for up to 5 days. You may need to add an extra splash of water or yoghurt after a day or 2 as the oats will have soaked it up!