Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Tasty Tuesday: Overnight Oats You'll Love

Start your day the right way..with these two different and delicious kinds of overnight oats! You can save time by putting together the perfect breakfast the night before. Nothing beats these recipes! Check out our favorite overnight oats.

Pecan Banana Bread Overnight Oats

overnight oats recipe, two ways via laurenconrad.com

Ingredients:
1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
1½ cups milk of your choice
2 very ripe bananas, mashed; plus sliced banana for topping
¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
2 Tbsp. unsweetened coconut flakes, toasted
2 Tbsp. honey, plus more for serving
1 Tbsp. chia seeds
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon flaky sea salt
½ cup pecans, toasted
blood oranges, peeled and sliced, for serving (optional)
strawberries, halved, for serving (optional)

Instructions:
1. In a medium bowl, stir together the oats, milk, mashed banana, yogurt, coconut, honey, chia seeds, vanilla, and salt until well combined. Divide the mixture evenly between two bowls or two 8-to 12-ounce glass jars. Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight.

2. In the morning, stir the oats, then top with sliced banana, toasted pecans, and figs. Drizzle with honey and sprinkle with pomegranate seeds.

Warm Cranberry Apple Overnight Oats

warm cranberry apple overnight oats via laurenconrad.com

Ingredients:
butter or nonstick cooking spray, for greasing
1¼ cups steel-cut oats
1½ cups milk of your choice
1 cup apple cider
2 apples, cored and chopped, plus more for serving
½ cup dried cranberries, plus more for serving
2 Tbsp. pure maple syrup, plus more, if desired, for serving
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
½ tsp ground cinnamon, plus more for serving
¼ tsp flaky sea salt
toasted pecans, for serving
toasted pumpkin seeds, for serving

Instructions:
1. Lightly grease your slow cooker with cooking spray or butter. In the slow cooker, combine the oats, milk, cider, apples, cranberries, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, and 1 cup of water and stir to combine. Cover and cook on Low for 6 to 9 hours.

2. In the morning, stir the oats, then serve warm, topped with apple, cranberries, cinnamon, pecans, and pumpkin seeds. Drizzle with additional maple syrup, if desired.

We hope you enjoyed this latest edition of Tasty Tuesday! Get your ingredients today and devour the details of starting your day the right way with these delicious overnight oats!

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