Peanut Butter Overnight Oats (with Frozen Fruit)
Why spend time washing and cutting fruit when you can use frozen fruit right out of the bag for overnight oats. This healthy breakfast is that much easier so you are more likely to make it!
Equipment
- 1 Large mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 2 cups old fashioned oats
- 4 tbsp blend of ground flax seeds, chia seeds, and coconut flakes optional
- 2 cups milk 2% has more calcium than whole milk
- ½ cup unsweetened peanut butter
- 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 3 cups frozen berries
- ¼ cup roasted unsalted peanuts optional
Instructions
- Pour the oats, blend of flax seeds, chia seeds and coconut flakes (optional), peanut butter, milk, and honey or maple syrup into a large bowl. Mix until well combined.
- Stir in frozen berries and mix until combined. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and put in the refrigerator overnight or for at least 8 hours.
- The next morning, take the bowl out of the refrigerator. Uncover the mixture and stir to incorporate any liquid that may have floated to the top.
- Put ⅞ cup of oats into a serving bowl. Top with 1 tablespoon of roasted unsalted peanuts, optional, for crunch.
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Notes
Can I omit the flax chia coconut blend?
Yes. This seed/coconut blend does not impact the flavor of the oats. If it’s not in your budget, it may not be worth getting the smaller bag. Do not stress yourself out by worrying about not being able to afford the flax or chia seeds. You’re doing great by taking time to plan and prepare these overnight oats.
What types of milk can I use?
These overnight oats taste great with any type of cow’s milk, oat milk, coconut milk, or other vegan replacement milks. I don’t recommend using canned coconut milk for this recipe because the canned version has a lot of fat compared to the versions marketed as a cow milk replacement.
What other fruit can be used?
Any frozen fruit that goes well with peanut butter can be used. Cherries, dragon fruit (pitaya), peaches, whatever your heart desires and your wallet lets you afford.
Can I portion these out into smaller containers or jars for refrigerating overnight?
You definitely can; just divide the measurements by 4 and put ¼ of each ingredient in each separate container or jar. Just know that it might be harder to mix in the smaller containers or jars.