PUMPKIN SPICE OVERNIGHT OATS
Quick and easy to throw together, these overnight oats are packed with fiber, protein and the goodness of pumpkin. Just one cup of pumpkin is 200% of your daily requirement of beta-carotene which your body converts to vitamin – think eye health. The best thing about this oat recipe – apart for the health benefits, is it’s make-ahead: eady to grab and go without any prep. Perfect for those busy mornings. Or as an afternoon snack.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats old-fashioned
- 14 oz can pumpkin puree (not the sweetened variety – 100% plain pumpkin
- 3 tablespoons monkfruit sugar or sweetener of your choice – pure maple syrup is delicious
- 3 tablespoons chia seeds dark or light
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 to 1 ½ cups unsweetened almond milk coconut milk or cold water
- 1 cup fat-free Greek yogurt plus extra to serve (or dairy-free, plain yogurt)
- ½ to 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice or do a cinnamon nutmeg combo
- A good pinch of sea salt
- 1/3 cup pepitas the kernel of the pumpkin seed or chopped pecans
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients together in a large bowl except the pepitas. Scape the mixture into a large storage container (preferably glass) or transfer into 4 serving containers with lids. Place in the fridge and chill overnight. Add more milk or water to it the next day if it’s too thick.
- Top with a dollop of extra yogurt and pepitas to serve. The oats will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days. Serves 4. Serving size is about 1 generous cup.