STRAWBERRY COCONUT OVERNIGHT OATS

Want breakfast on the go? Overnight oats are the way to go! See what I did there? Overnight oats are perfect for busy mornings since you prep them the previous night and you only need top add any toppings you like.Overnight oats are nutritious, loaded with fiber, essential vitamins minerals, protein, and can help keep you full until lunch. The base for your overnight oats, are Oats of course, using old-fashioned rolled oats and sometimes quick oats. Chia seeds add that thick pudding like texture to your oats since they absorb the liquid. You can add nut butter or seed butter like peanut or cashew butter just to add a savory, nutty and creamy flavour. For the liquid add any type of milk like almond milk, dairy milk, cashew milk or coconut milk. You can play around with any type of fruit combination you like for your oats. You can mash fruit like blueberries to add more color, if the fruit like apple or banana tend to change color, top it the day you are serving. For sweetener it is optional if using ass maple syrup, honey, dates or even ripe bananas. Options for making your own overnight oats are endless, so go ahead and have delicious fun!

INGREDIENTS

1/2 Cup Rolled Oats
1/2 Cup Milk
1/4 Cup Strawberries
1 Teaspoon Chia Seeds
1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
1 Tablespoon Honey
1/4 Cup Plain Yoghurt
1 Tablespoon Coconut Shavings

METHOD
Add rolled oats in glass mason jar

Add cinnamon

Add chia seeds

Add honey

Add plain yoghurt

Pour in milk

Mix the ingredients until well combined. Place in refrigerator overnight for the oats and chia seeds to soak up all the liquid



Serve in breakfast bowl top with your desired toppings. I added strawberries, chia seeds and strawberries for garnish

You can taste every element in this delicious breakfast cereal

STRAWBERRY COCONUT OVERNIGHT OATS

Recipe by Mulunga Alukwe

Prep time: 5 Minutes
Cook time: 0 Minutes
Total time: 5 Minutes
Yield: 1 Bowl
Ingredients

• 1 Cup Rolled Oats
• 1/2 Cup Milk
• 1/4 Cup Strawberries
• 1 Teaspoon Chia Seeds
• 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
• 1 Tablespoon Honey
• 1/2 Cup Plain Yoghurt
• 1 Tablespoon Coconut Shavings

Cooking Directions

1. Add rolled oats in a mason jar
2. Add cinnamon, chia seeds, honey and mix well
3. Pour in the plain yogurt and milk, stir to combine completely
4. Cover the mason jar and set the mason jar in the fridge overnight
5. In the morning pour the oats in a bowl, top with strawberries, more chia seeds and coconut shavings