Overnight Oats

I try to eat mostly vegan whenever possible.  All and all, it's been easier than I thought it would be - maybe that's because I actually want to do it!  The one meal I struggle with the most in this vegan attempt is breakfast.  I need something easy and quick in the morning to grab and eat at work.  My staple breakfast for the past 3 years has been plain Greek yogurt, berries, almonds or granola and cinnamon.  Usually on the weekends I make a whole wheat english muffin with almond butter, which I love.  That being said, I don't want to eat it 7 days a week.  Don't get me wrong, Greek yogurt with berries is a really healthy breakfast, but technically yogurt is dairy.  So, I was really excited this weekend to finally try "Overnight Oats".  I've seen so many other bloggers rave about it, I just never attempted it myself.  Well, let me tell you - this won't be the last time I make it!  It's vegan, delicious and easy!

I pulled on various recipes and it's easy to play around with.  But I got my base from the fabulous Gina of SkinnyTaste.  I've seen others make it in leftover almond butter jars to scrape up those last bits, so that's what I decided to do.

Almost empty almond butter jar with the oats, blueberries and bananas

With almond milk and cinnamon

Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup quick or steel cut oats
- 1/2 cup almond or coconut milk
- 1/2 cup blueberries
- 1/3 banana (could do more if you like)
- 1/2 T chia seeds
- couple dashes of cinnamon

Topping:
- Purely Elizabeth granola
- chopped, toasted pecans

If I made this without the almond butter jar, I would just add in a scoop - I think it's more flavorful and filling.

Gina suggests a couple of drops of liquid vanilla Stevia, I omitted that.  You could also add some agave or honey if you like it a touch sweeter.

Directions:
Mix all ingredients (except toppings) in a jar/container, shake and put in refrigerator overnight.  Next day (could last a couple of days) mix together and add preferred toppings.

My preferred topping - my Dad bought me this, he was mad this great product name was already taken!

Let me know if you try this and play around with the flavors!

Happy eating, enjoy!

Love, Lizzie
xoxo