You may have already heard of overnight oats, but if you haven't tried them yet, you'll want to after this. As a commuter in college, I'm always on the go in the morning with a faster routine. Yes, I take time out of my morning to make a healthy breakfast. This makes it so much easier and saves me so much time because they are ready in the morning when I open the fridge. Also, this breakfast is known to keep you fuller for a longer period of time with the help of chia/hemp seeds you put in it. They give a little boost of protein. Basic overnight oats are usually made up of oats, any milk you prefer, a natural sweetener (honey), and chia or hemp seeds. Once you get the hang of the portions of oats to milk you like, you can get more creative with them and add fruit, peanut butter, almonds, whatever your heart desires. If you're watching what you eat, keep calories in mind if you do start to add more ingredients. Pinterest has so many overnight oats ideas it's overwhelming, so I encourage you to go check those out and try them too. Below I'm going to run you through a basic way to get this tasty breakfast.
When preparing overnight oats, to do it the night before you have to get up early. It gives the oats time to soak up the milk to get a softer texture. You leave the oats in the fridge overnight or for at least 2 hours if needed. The oats will be ready the next morning, and they are a cold version of the oatmeal we are used to. I would just make sure you're using a measuring cup so you get your portions right. Here's what you need to make your oats:
1/2 Cup of Old Fashioned Oats
1 Tbsp of Chia seeds (Hemp seeds can also be used)
1 Cup of Milk (I prefer to use almond milk)
1 Tbsp Honey (or any other natural sweetener you like ex: Stevia)
305 calories
That's it for our ingredients. If you're feeling like you'd like a little something more, add a half of a banana (360 calories if a half banana is added). Yum! Now, all we have to do is put it all in a bowl, stir them well, cover with plastic wrap (if you don't have plastic wrap use a gallon zip lock bag), and put them in the fridge overnight, simple as that! Tomorrow morning when you get up for work you don't have to worry about taking all of that time for breakfast. Enjoy everyone!
