Overnight Oats: Orange, Vanilla & Coconut

Overnight oats have become a staple for our family. With 6 people in it, a typical morning looks something like this: lunches need to be packed, teeth need to be brushed, field trip forms need to be filled out, knots need to be taken out of shoelaces.. and so on and so forth. The kids (and my husband) tend to reach for a bowl of cereal because we don't have time to make an elaborate breakfast, and it's the easiest way to go. I started keeping oats in the refrigerator because I love the idea of my family eating non-processed foods, and they are so easy to make the night before.. so. easy. Who doesn't love the sound of that?!

This recipe is a delicious combination of creamy vanilla, fresh orange zest, almonds and coconut. I decided to sweeten them the next morning by adding cacao nibs & raspberries, but you can top your oats with any of your favorite fruits & superfoods! And because my kids don't get nearly enough healthy, immunity building protein, I added a scoop of my Nanopro vanilla, which added tons of flavor too.

Overnight Oats:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup gluten-free oats
• 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
• 1 scoop Nanopro Vanilla protein powder
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds
• 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
• 1 tsp ground cinnimon
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• zest of 1 small orange or clementine

Directions:

1. Mix all of the ingredients together in a bowl or jar and leave in the fridge overnight.
2. In the morning, remove from the fridge and place in bowls. This recipe serves 4 small bowls.
3. Top with your favorite fruit and/or superfoods. 
4. Oats will keep for up to 3 days.


Enjoy! 
Tammy Fodrey & Biopharma Scientific