5 Ingredient Overnight Oats

Always on the go?

Never have time to make yourself something good for breakfast?

Have a sweet tooth in the morning?

Keep being told my your doctor that you need more fiber?

Want something to keep you full for your morning hustle?

I present to you my favorite meal prep breakfast - THE 5 INGREDIENT OVERNIGHT OATS!

I cannot tell you how much I appreciate this meal in the morning. It is made with some affordable pantry items and can be customized to your liking. I typically prepare this on Sunday and switch up the toppings throughout the week. I just grab a container from the fridge before heading off to the clinic or library. It is so easy!

What's inside?

• Soluble fiber - helps to lower blood glucose and blood cholesterol

• Insoluble fiber - helps to move food through your digestive system, promote regularity, and prevent constipation

• Protein - essential part of tissue repair, growth, development, skin, hair, nails, and many body processes

I have attached the basic ingredients for the recipe below and added tips on some different variations of the oats to keep things interesting. If you are reluctant to try cold oats, don't worry! I was at first, too. But this is worth the go, I promise! Let me know if you find a way to make it your own.

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5 Ingredient Overnight Oats

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1 extra ripe banana

• 2 cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk

• 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats (steel-cut is even better, less processed)

• Optional toppings: frozen berries (raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries are my favorite!), chopped walnuts, and honey

Directions:

1. In a medium plastic bowl, mash the ripe banana well.

2. Add greek yogurt, cinnamon, and almond milk. Stir until thoroughly combined.

3. Add oats and mix until they are completely wet and submerged in milk.

4. Separate into four small containers.

5. Top with frozen berries - the berries thaw to make a nice "sauce" for the oats.

6. Sprinkle walnuts and a drizzle of honey on top

7. Cover and store in fridge overnight or at least 6 hours.

8. Enjoy cold!

Other topping ideas:

• Chia seeds, fresh blueberries, crunchy peanut butter, and drizzle of honey

• Chopped dates, dollop of canned pumpkin, coconut flakes, maple syrup, and pecans

• Blackberries, almond butter, cacao nibs, and coconut flakes