OVERNIGHT OATS AND CHIA SEED PUDDING

If you love a healthy breakfast but don’t want to do a whole lot of work in the morning, overnight oats are perfect for you. It's honestly as easy as stirring together a couple of ingredients in a jar, placing it in the fridge, and enjoying it the next morning. There’s no cooking or baking involved and the beauty of this recipe is that you can make it as simple or creative as you’d like. The base recipe is delicious, and filling all on its own. But if you’d like to spruce it up, you can add a variety of toppings, including fresh fruit, nuts, seeds, spices, jams, and more. I’ll share with you today my favourite recipe, but as always, feel free to share your overnight oats creativity in the comments below!

This overnight oats and chia pudding is a perfect on-the-go or post-workout breakfast for that protein hit. Chia and flaxseed are both a brilliant source of high-quality protein, omega 3 and fibre, making this a balanced and delicious start to the day. Top with a generous spoonful of your favourite nut butter. This also makes a great afternoon snack - if you're a chocolate lover, add 1 tbsp of cacao powder for a tasty and nourishing treat.

Servings: 1 jar

Time: 5 minutes prep + overnight


Ingredients

2 tbsp chia seeds
2 tbsp ground flaxseed
2 tbsp coconut yoghurt or Greek yoghurt
1/2 cup plant-based milk
1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp cacao powder 
1-2 tsp honey/maple syrup

Toppings (optional):

Nut butter (my favourites are crunchy peanut or almond butter)  
Fresh berries
Chopped banana/apple
Fresh/dried figs
Handful of nuts and seeds (walnuts, pistachios, cashews, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds)
Coconut flakes
Cacao nibs



Method:

1. Simply add all of the ingredients to a small jar and combine thoroughly with a spoon. Stir until all the chia seeds have been distributed evenly into the milk. There shouldn’t be any clumps left. Wait a few minutes and give it another stir before closing the lid.

2. Leave in the fridge overnight, or for at least 120  minutes if you forget to make it the night before.

3. Enjoy the following morning with your favourite toppings.

Let me know if you make this recipe! Leave a comment and don’t forget to tag @moniquenikki on Instagram and hashtag it #eatwithmoniquenikki so I can see all the deliciousness!  

With love,