Let oats soak up flavours of strawberry, cinnamon and seeds overnight to save time in the AM. Prep the night before and wake up to a ready-to-eat pot of fruity oats filled with sunflower & pumpkin seeds’ crunch.
Mix together fibre-rich oats, protein-packed curd, chia, a touch of honey and strawberry for an easy gluten-free meal. The overnight chill allows ingredients to blend for creamy, nourishing oats loaded with antioxidants, healthy fats and fibre in one unhurried recipe.
No need to sacrifice nutrition because mornings feel too rushed. This hearty overnight oats jar takes mere minutes the night prior and provides a quick, protein-rich breakfast for busy days. Garnish your oats with extra seeds and strawberries for added bites of flavour and texture.
Ingredients:
3 tbsp oats
1 tbsp chia seeds
1 tbsp honey
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder
3 tbsp Greek yogurt/curd
lukewarm water – as required
Milk as required to adjust consistency
To Garnish
Chopped strawberries
Sunflower seeds
Pumpkin seeds
Preparation Time: 5 mins (not including chilling time)
Chilling Time: Overnight
Instructions:
In a bowl or a container, mix together oats, chia seeds, honey, cinnamon powder, Stir well until combined.
Now add a bit of lukewarm water mix well.
Cover the bowl or close the lid of a container and refrigerate overnight, for at least 8 hours or up to 48 hours. This allows the flavours to blend and the oats to soften.
In the morning, Transfer oats to a serving bowl, add milk to adjust consistency and give the oats a good stir before serving and top with chopped strawberries, sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds.
Tips:
Use lukewarm or room temperature water rather than cold to help the oats absorb more liquid.
Feel free to substitute different fruits like bananas or mangoes based on preference.
Add different seeds like flax or melon for extra crunch.
Let the oats soak up flavours overnight for a nutritious breakfast in minutes!