Overnight Chia Oats

Mornings can be stressful and these overnight chia oats are a great solution to the morning rush! They help keep you on track and when you make several servings at a time, your week is set. Not only that, but the addition of chia seeds contains heart-healthy omega 3 fats.

The toppings supply you with some of your daily fruits… I love blueberries, strawberries, and banana. Use frozen if you can’t find fresh. Mix it up with your favorite fruit or even add a little nut butter.

For fall, the addition of pumpkin and cinnamon spices is a seasonal treat. I also love my Pumpkin Spice Chia Pudding that you can make with any leftover pumpkin. Canned is easiest but you could also make your very own pumpkin puree (see a quick how-to video below).

The overnight oats with chia are so easy to make, too. Any jar will do, or even a bowl, but I like these wide-mouth Ball jars which you can usually find at your hardware store or possibly Target or Walmart. If you have trouble finding them, Amazon has them too.

Be sure to check out these other plant-based breakfast recipes:

• Oatmeal with Berries and Nuts
• Rick’s Superfood Smoothie
• Whole Grain Muesli
• Lentil Oats Power Porridge
• Homemade Soy Yogurt

Then, all you need to do is add the chia seeds, oatmeal, non-dairy milk, cinnamon, vanilla, and a pinch of salt. Stir well, cover and put in the refrigerator overnight. In the morning, toss on some fruit and a few nuts and bam, your breakfast is ready.

A serving of oatmeal is only 1/2 cup cooked and that may not seem like enough. These cut pint-sized canning jars are perfect if you need to add more.

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This recipe is Certified Plantricious because it meets the following guidelines.

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Plant-Based Nutrition

• Must be whole food plant-based, contains no animal products
• May be minimally processed
• No added oil
• No added sugars
• No artificial additives or preservatives
• Sodium (mg) to Calories ratio, 1 ≤ 1
• Total Fiber to Calories, 2g ≥ 100 calories

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Overnight Chia Oats

Super tasty and easy to make and full of soluble fiber, omega 3's and good for you fruit and nuts.

Prep Time10 mins

Total Time10 mins

Servings: 1 person

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup old fashioned oats
• 1/2 cups homemade almond milk or unsweetened MALK OR Three Trees brands
• 1/4 tsp Ceylon cinnamon*
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 Tbl white chia seeds
• 1/2 Tbl maple syrup
• 1/4 cup blueberries fresh or frozen
• 1/4 cup strawberries fresh or frozen
• .5 oz walnuts

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Instructions

• For each jar, include (1/4 cup oats, 1/2 cup malk, 1/4 tsp cin. & vanilla, 2 tbl chia seeds, 1/2 tbl maple syrup)
• Cover and put into the refrigerator overnight.
• In the morning, top with fruit and nuts.

Notes

*I recommend using Ceylon cinnamon, which has a sweeter, more delicate flavor, because the most common cinnamon, cassia, contains coumarin, a naturally occurring compound that may be toxic to the liver at doses of 1 teaspoon per day for adults and 1/4 teaspoon for children a few times a week. See reference from nutritionfacts.org.

non-alcoholic vanilla extract preferred

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Overnight Chia Oats

Amount per Serving

Calories

421

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

23

g

35

%

Sodium

 

56

mg

2

%

Carbohydrates

 

44

g

15

%

Fiber

 

15.4

g

64

%

Sugar

 

12

g

13

%

Protein

 

12

g

24

%

Vitamin C

 

36.3

mg

44

%

Calcium

 

240

mg

24

%

Iron

 

3.8

mg

21

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.