Healthy Recipe of the Week

A jar of overnight oats is a healthy breakfast to prep the night before a busy morning or nutritious bedtime snack or dessert. However, if you’re like me, oatmeal can sometimes give me tummy cramps or turn my stomach into a bloated balloon. Good news! Soaking the oats overnight can lower the phytic acid and increase resistant starch, which is beneficial for gut and digestive health. Oats are also rich in fiber and protein, and a good source of zinc, iron, magnesium, and manganese. A jar of overnight oats is also a fun meal to add variety and make your own! Some different ingredients to mix in include, nuts, seeds, fruits, cocoa nibs, and coconut flakes. What other ingredients can you add?

Overnight Oats

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Whole Rolled Oats (*Old Fashioned Oats not Quick or Steel-Cut Oats)

• 1 tablespoon Chia Seeds (*May substitute for Hemp Seeds or Flax Seeds)

• 1/2 teaspoon Maple Syrup (*May substitute for Honey)

• Pinch of Sea Salt 

• 2/3 cup Milk of choice (eg. Unsweetened Almond Milk, Oat Milk, Coconut Milk)

• 1/2-1 scoop Protein Powder (*optional)

Directions

Add all ingredients to a mason jar (or container with lid). Stir mixture. Tightly secure lid. Shake vigorously. Store in refrigerator overnight. *Optional: Heat oat mixture before eating, if prefer warm. 

 

 

 

 

 

Reference

McGee, K. (2024, November 7). Overnight oats. Kristin McGee Movement. https://substack.com/@kristinmcgee