Overnight Oats

You Will Need:

• ½ cup oats

• ½ cup milk of choice

• ½ cup Greek yogurt

• 1 tablespoon chia seeds

• 1 scoop protein powder

• 1 tablespoon yacon syrup or maple syrup (optional, for sweetness)

How to Make:

1. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a mason jar or a container with a lid, mix the oats, protein powder, and chia seeds.

2. Add Wet Ingredients: Pour in the milk and Greek yogurt. If using honey or maple syrup, add it now. Stir thoroughly to ensure all ingredients are well combined.

3. Refrigerate: Seal the container with its lid and place it in the refrigerator. Let it sit overnight or for at least 5 hours to allow the oats to absorb the liquid and soften.

4. Serve: Once the oats have set, give them a good stir. You can enjoy them cold directly from the fridge or warm them up in the microwave if you prefer.

5. Optional Toppings: Enhance your overnight oats by adding toppings such as fresh fruits, nuts, seeds, or a drizzle of nut butter before serving.

Flavors to try:

• Strawberries & Cream- use vanilla protein powder when making the overnight oats. Also, swap out the honey in the recipe for 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Top with a few diced strawberries.

• Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana- use chocolate protein powder when making the overnight oats. Add ½-1 tablespoon of peanut butter and some banana slices to your overnight oats. Top with mini chocolate chips!

• Peanut Butter & Jelly- use vanilla protein powder when making the overnight oats. Add in 1 tablespoon peanut butter, 1 tablespoon jam (I like raspberry), and sprinkle the top with roasted peanuts for extra crunch! You can use fresh berries if you prefer them over jam as well.

• Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake - Add 1-2 tablespoons of lemon juice and some lemon zest to the oat mix and layer with a blueberry chia jam made with 1 cup frozen blueberries, squeeze of lemon juice, 2 tsp chia seeds and maple syrup for sweetness and simmer over medium heat for 5-10 minutes until thickened.