I love oats, but sometimes eating them as plain porridge or simply with milk and fruit can get a little repetitive. That’s why I’ve been experimenting with new ways to enjoy this fiber-rich, nutritious food.

Here’s a delicious overnight chocolate oats recipe that’s easy to prepare, packed with nutrients, and perfect for a quick, healthy breakfast. Give it a try – you might just love it as much as I do!  Try it nuh!

INGREDIENTS

• ½ cup oats
• 2 tbsp chia seeds.
• 2 tbsp Greek yoghurt (unsweetened).
• 1 tsp cacao powder.
• ½ cup milk of choice (or enough to cover the blends)
• ½ tsp maple syrup/honey, for extra sweetness (this is optional).
• Toppings – (for this one):
  • Blueberries
  • Walnuts (chopped/crushed)
  • Roasted sunflower seeds.
  • Melted Peanut Butter

INSTRUCTIONS

• Add oats to the container (the one you will be eating the mixture out of)
• Add chia seeds.
• Add cacao powder.
• Add Milk.
• Add yoghurt.
• Add sweetener (optional).
• Mixed until all is blended.
• Cover the container and place it in the refrigerator.
• In the morning:
  • Remove from the refrigerator.
  • Add blueberries.
  • Sunflower seeds.
  • Peanut butter.
• Combine all the ingredients.
• Serve and Enjoy!

Notes:

For this recipe, I used frozen blueberries (only had that available). You can also add ripe bananas (I was out 😊), which will add a little more sweetness and further help with satiety.  However, this was very enjoyable and filling, plus, it is healthy.  Remember, you can add a little more milk if it is too thick when you are ready to eat it in the morning. I could not eat it all in one go!  Remember, use toppings that you have on hand, work it in, and enjoy your breakfast treat (because it is like a treat in the morning 😊).

You can enjoy these other recipes.

• Oat milk Goodness

• Green Plantain Porridge

  
  

Ingredient Spotlight!

~ Oats~

Oats, which are a type of cereal grain, are one of those foods that have become a staple in many pantries, especially those on a healthy lifestyle journey.

Oats are chock-full of benefits, such as being high in antioxidants, protein, and fiber. It is also rich in essential minerals such as magnesium, zinc, iron, thiamin, and manganese, etc.  Other nutrients of oats include vitamins K and E.

As such, this is one of those food items you may want to keep handy as you continue your health and wellness journey.

To good health!