One of the easiest ways to stay on track with a healthy diet is by meal prepping. I usually like prep my meals the night before, but if you’re super ambitious you can plan your entire week. Overnight oats are one of my favourite things to meal prep. It only takes a few minutes to prepare and you can get creative with different add-ins. After you whisk all of your ingredients together you can pour the oats into your favourite bowl and refrigerate overnight. I eat my overnight oats cold and topped with my favourite fruits and nuts, but you can also warm it up in the oven the next morning if that floats your boat instead!
Ingredients:
Oats:
- 1/2 ripe banana
- 1/2 cup oats
- 1/2 cup almond milk
- 1/2 tablespoon ground flax
- 1/2 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon all natural peanut butter
- 1/2 tablespoon 100% pure maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
Toppings:
- Large coconut flakes (I love the really thick flakes from Trader Joes)
- Hemp seeds
- Melted all natural peanut butter
Directions:
- In a small bowl mash the banana
- Add all the other ingredients and mix until well combined
- If your peanut butter has solidified and won’t mix evenly, warm it up in the microwave first and then mix it into the oats
- Pour the mixture into the bowl the bowl you would like to eat you your oats out of, cover and refrigerate overnight or for at least 6-8 hours
- Top with coconut flakes, hemp seeds and drizzle some more melted peanut butter over top