Salted Vanilla Overnight Oats
Prepping breakfast is something that many of us can get stuck with, especially if mornings tend to be busy. We often shovel down a bowl of cereal or rush out the door eating cold toast, only to feel hungry an hour later.
Overnight oats is a no-cook method of making porridge. You mix rolled old fashioned oats with milk, and other delicious add-ins, and let it rest in the fridge overnight. In the morning you have a pudding-like porridge that is easy for a grab and go breakfast. As the oats have spent time in the fridge soaking in liquid, it helps to break down some of the compounds that can cause digestive issues.
There are hundreds of overnight oat recipes, but this is one of my favourites. It is high in protein, fibre (that feeds your gut bugs and keeps you regular), antioxidants, healthy fats, minerals and complex carbohydrates.
It will last in the fridge for up to a week, so why not try doubling the recipe!
Ingredients (serves 2)
1/2 cup thick cut oats
3 tbsp chia seeds
1 grated apple
2 scoop vanilla protein powder
2 tbsp. maple syrup
2/3 cup yogurt / kefir
Pinch of pink salt
½ cup non-dairy milk
Method
Step 1 – Before you go to bed, place all the ingredients into a bowl and mix.
Step 2 – Pop the bow into the fridge overnight.
Step 3 – In the morning, remove and give a good stir (you may want to add a drop of milk).
Step 4 - Top with fresh fruit, a drizzle of almond butter and Raw Press Beauty Granola.
Registered nutritionist (mBANT) (dipCNM), Nutritional Therapist (CNHC) and Naturopath (ND).
'It is my passion to use the latest evidence-based nutrition and my clinical experience to guide and help you to support your health & wellbeing'
Health hasn’t always been my journey. In fact during my teenage years I suffered with disordered eating. Living off low fat/low calorie foods, diet coke and black coffee, my body stopped being able to function. My skin was dry, my hair falling out, I had terrible gut issues (bloating, gas, and constipation) I lost my periods, complained of being cold and was constantly exhausted. If only I knew what I know now, that my brain and body were literally starved of nutrients.
Gradually I began to see that my destructive behaviours and habits were robbing me from living and enjoying life. It was a long road of re educating myself, eating nourishing foods, learning self-compassion, and actually finding the enjoyment in food.
Over time my skin cleared up, my hair grew, my energy came back, hormones re balanced, and I saw firsthand the power of diet and lifestyle modifications in recovering my own health.
Fast forward a few years I am now a qualified nutritionist helping to educate people on the effects of food as medicine, food as enjoyment and food as fuel.