Blueberry Cinnamon Overnight Oats
One of my favorite meal prep recipes: overnight oats! It takes me about five minutes before I go to bed to create a breakfast that is cheap, nutritious, tasty, and I can take on the go with me. Another great thing about overnight oats is that once you have the basic preparation down, there are so many possible variations with the ingredients. Below you’ll find a recipe for my favorite variety of oats. I’ll also include some ideas for ingredient substitutions.
Serves: 1 Prep Time: 5 minutes + Overnight Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients:
1/2 cup uncooked oats
1/2 cup frozen blueberries
1/2 cup milk
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tbsp ground flaxseed
1) In a container with a lid, pour in ingredients in the order listed. Mix thoroughly and place the lid on the container.
2) Place container in the refrigerator overnight and serve in the morning. The oats can be eaten cold or can be warmed up.
Variations:
-Sub frozen blueberries for frozen strawberries, bananas, or any other frozen fruit
-Sub milk for a plant milk that is fortified with calcium, or water for fewer calories
-The ground flaxseed can be omitted, but I like to add it as a source of healthy omega-3 fatty acids and fiber
-Add protein powder (make sure to mix this in well)
Estimated Nutrition Facts for a 2000 Calorie diet:
Calories: 303 Total Fat: 7.6g/10% Saturated Fat: 2.3g/11% Cholesterol: 10mg/3% Sodium: 63mg/3% Total Carbs: 47.4g/17%
Dietary Fiber: 8.4g/30% Total Sugars: 13.5g Added Sugar: 0g Protein: 11.3g Vitamin D: 1mcg/3% Calcium: 181mg/14% Iron: 5mg/27% Potassium: 339mg/7%
