Vegan Overnight Oats
Created by Oh She Glows
Prep time: 5-6 minutes Soak time: overnight or 2 hours Yield: 1 jar
Overnight oats are the time-crunched person’s breakfast secret weapon, since they take just a couple minutes to make at night before bed. When you mix together rolled oats, chia seeds, and almond milk, the chia seeds absorb the milk and the oats soften, creating an effortless chilled porridge. Place it in the fridge at night and forget about it until morning, when you’ll wake up to a cool, creamy bowl of oats.
Ingredients
1 large ripe/spotty banana, mashed
2 tablespoons chia seeds
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup gluten-free rolled oats
3/4 cup plant-based milk (I like oat milk)
1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (optional)
Fresh fruit (I like blueberries and raspberries)
Note: I also like to add 1-2 scoops of chocolate or vanilla plant-based protein powder (e.g., Metagenics Perfect Protein").
Directions:
In a small bowl, mash the banana until almost smooth. Now stir in the chia seeds and cinnamon until combined.
Stir in the oats, plant milk, vanilla (if using), and protein powder (if using). Cover and refrigerate overnight, or a minimum of 2 hours.
In the morning, stir the oat mixture to combine. If your Vegan Overnight Oats have a runny consistency even after they soak, simply stir in an additional 1 tablespoon chia seeds and place the mixture back in the fridge until it has thickened up. If the oat mixture is too thick, simply add a splash of milk and stir to combine.
Tip:
Not a banana fan? Try swapping the mashed banana for 1/4-1/2 cup of your favourite yogurt and liquid sweetener, if desired.