Overnight Oats Done Four Ways

By Laura Coffee, Marketing & Owner Services Manager, Co-op Owner

(You can see the video here.)

Ingredients:

All recipes start with 1 cup regular oats* and 1 cup vanilla almond milk**.

Cocoa Nib & Papaya

• 1/2 cup cubed dried papaya
• 2 Tbsp Hemp Seeds
• 2 Tbsp Cacao Nibs

Apple & Peanut Butter

• 1 large apple, chopped
• 2 Tbsp Chia Seeds
• 2 Tbsp Peanut Butter
• 1/2 tsp Cinnamon powder

Maple Bacon

• 2 Tbsp Walnuts
• 2 Tbsp Maple Syrup
• 1/8 tsp Cinnamon Powder
• 2 slices Bacon (one in mix, one for topping)

Coconut Matcha

• 2 Ripe Bananas, mashed
• 2 Tbsp Chia Seeds
• 2 tsp Matcha Powder
• 1/4 Dried Coconut
• Pinch of Salt

Instructions:

Combine all ingredients, including milk and oats, in a jar or container and stir to combine. Refrigerate overnight or for at least 5 hours. Add more milk when serving for a softer/smoother texture. For more variety try changing the milk or fruit in each recipe, or topping oatmeal with fresh fruit or cocoa powder. Oatmeal can be served hot or cold.

*If you use instant oats, the resulting oatmeal will be much thinner. This works well if you want to blend the mixture into a smoothie, but can be less filling.

**You can use regular dairy milk or unsweetened non-dairy milks as well. In both cases you can add a half teaspoon of vanilla extract or extra sweetener to the recipe if desired.

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