This overnight oats recipe is a nourishing healthy breakfast that you can prepare in advance, to last the work week. Lovingly creating by our resident wholefoods cook, Dani Venn.
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Servings:
2
Ingredients:
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup drinking coconut milk
- ½ cup coconut yoghurt
- 1 tablespoon Melrose Organic Rice Syrup or maple syrup (optional)
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon Melrose Almond Spread
- 1 tablespoon Melrose Australian Flaxseed Oil
- 1 teaspoon lime zest, finely grated
- ½ teaspoon salt flakes
- 2 bananas, sliced
- ½ cup chopped pineapple
- ½ cup chopped or sliced almonds
Method:
Place oats, coconut milk, coconut yoghurt, sweetener if using, cinnamon, almond spread, flaxseed oil, lime zest and salt flakes into a large mixing bowl. Stir well. Place in airtight container or jar and allow to sit for at least 4 – 8 hours, or preferably overnight.
When you are ready to serve, place in bowl or jar, and top with fresh fruit and almonds. Enjoy!
Tips:
To make this gluten free, use gluten free oats or you could try substituting with buckwheat flakes.