HEALTHY 2018 | Overnight Oats | 7
vernight
Oats
Mornings can be one of the busiest times of the entire day, and we
know that sleep is profoundly important to overall health. With just
a little preparation in the evening, you can make your mornings
easier and get a few more minutes of sleep. Try these satisfying
recipes for Overnight Oats, and enjoy your extra ZZZs!
Chocolate Chip
Cookie Dough
Overnight Oats
INGREDIENTS
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2 tbsp creamy peanut butter (if allergic, substitute
sunflower butter)
1½ tbsp coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
½ cup + 1 tbsp vanilla Greek yogurt, divided
1 tsp mini chocolate chips
1 cup old fashioned oats
½ tsp chia seeds
½ tsp flax seeds
½ tsp cinnamon
1 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy; see our Guide to
Non-Dairy Milk on page 37)
DIRECTIONS
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In a medium bowl, beat together the peanut butter
and sugar using an electric hand mixer until well
combined.
Add 1 tbsp of Greek yogurt to the mixture and beat
until well combined and the mixture starts to come
together like dough. Stir in the chocolate chips, chia
seeds , and flax seeds.
Divide the cookie dough between two jars, pressing
down into the bottom. Spread ¼ cup of Greek
yogurt on top of each cookie dough layer.
In a medium bowl, stir together the oats and
cinnamon. Pour in the milk and stir until the oats are
evenly soaked. Divide the oats between the two jars
and refrigerate overnight; serve cold.