Chia Peanut Butter Overnight Oats are high in protein and can be made the day before—a perfect solution for those of us who are health-conscious and busy. And the best part is there is no cooking required!
About a year or so ago when I started my weight loss and health kick, I ditched dairy and meat (most of the time but not always) for plant-based alternatives. I was more than excited to try Plantiful® in this recipe for Chia Peanut Butter Overnight Oats as part of the Lifeway® Kefir blogger challenge. Plantiful® is a vegan-friendly probiotic drink. It contains all organic ingredients and is dairy, gluten, and soy-free. For a probiotic, it has a mild or fruity flavor. I use it in place of dairy, juice, or flavored waters.
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Notes On Making Chia Peanut Butter Overnight Oats
To make chia peanut butter overnight oats, add one tablespoon of chia seeds to a small bowl or jar. Add oats, 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon or more (I love the cinnamon flavor to dominate the oats), and chopped dates. The dates add fiber to the dish. I also use them as a natural sweetener, but you can also use honey, sugar, maple syrup, or a sugar substitute in place of the dates. One or two is more than enough to sweeten the oats.
In a separate bowl, swirl the peanut butter in the Plantiful® once or twice. Leave globs of peanut butter throughout the liquid. It’s a delightful surprise to find the peanut butter in a spoonful of the oats.
Once the liquid is ready, pour over the oats. Make sure the oats are saturated with the Plantiful® and peanut butter mixture. The first time I made this recipe, I dolloped the peanut butter on top of the dry oats, then covered the oats with liquid. It’s difficult to mix in the peanut butter this way, but I did enjoy the peanut butter surprise I found in several spoonfuls of the oats. Cover the oats, and refrigerate overnight.
When you’re ready to eat the oats, add a layer of coconut, sliced almonds, and banana. Note: If the oats are thicker than you expected, add a bit more Plantiful® or coconut water and stir before adding the toppings.
Overnight Oats Recipe Varieties
The basic overnight oat recipe consists of soaking oats in liquid. This recipe is versatile and allows for a wide range of options. Try the following ingredients:
- Fresh blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries or pomegranate seeds
- Walnuts, peanuts, almonds, and pistachios
- Mango, strawberry, blueberry, cranberry, pomegranate Kefir or tropical fruit-flavored Plantiful®
- Almond or cashew butter
- Quinoa
- Dried fruits
- Chia, pumpkin, flax seeds
- Sweeteners like yogurt chips, maple syrup, and raw sugar
Lifeway® Products
You can purchase Lifeway ® Kefir products at Lucky’s Farmers Market, Walmart Supercenter, and Publix. Use these products in your favorite recipes instead of milk, yogurt, or juice.
Chia Peanut Butter Overnight Oats
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup old fashion rolled oats
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 or 2 dates, chopped
- 1 tbsp sweetener (optional)
- 2 tbsp natural peanut butter
- 1/2 cup Plantiful, plain or coconut flavored
- 1/4 banana, sliced
- 1 tbsp sliced almonds
- 1 tbsp shredded coconut
Instructions
- Toss together oats, cinnamon, chia seeds, and dates and pour into bowl.
- In a small glass, swirl the peanut butter in the Plantiful once or twice leaving dollops of the peanut butter in the liquid.
- Pour the liquid over the oats. Make sure the oats are saturated with the liquid. If the mixture appears too dry, add more Plantiful or coconut water, a little at a time. Cover. Refrigerate overnight.
- Before serving, top oatmeal with a layer of coconut, bananas, and sliced almonds.
This post is sponsored by Lifeway®. Lifeway® provided several products for use in the blogger challenge. I received Plantiful® in both plain and tropical fruit flavors; unsweetened and plain Kefir; cultured lowfat milk and unsweetened Kefir; unsweetened, plain, and cultured whole milk organic Kefir; and, cultured lowfat strawberry flavored Kefir. I tried them all and decided to use Plantiful® in my recipe. Opinions here are my own.
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