Oats are such a versatile food and can help you to feel fuller for longer as they provide slow releasing carbohydrate. You can mix and match toppings and fillings to ensure that you get a good balance of healthy fats, protein and at least a portion of fruit to set you up for the day.
Serves 1
Ingredients
BASE: (40g) oats (or) quinoa flakes (or) buckwheat flakes
LIQUID: (150ml) Unsweetened almond milk (or) hemp milk (or) coconut milk
PROTEIN: (1 tbsp) pea protein powder (or) (1 tbsp) almond butter (or) (20g) chopped nuts
SEEDS: (1 tbsp) sesame seeds (or) flaxseeds (or) pumpkin seeds (or) sunflower seeds
SPICES: (½ tsp) ground cinnamon (or) (½ tsp) ground ginger (optional)
TOPPINGS: 1 handful frozen/fresh berries (and/or) 1 chopped apple/pear/peach/nectarine (and/or) 2 chopped plums/apricot
Method
Choose an item from each category and mix all the ingredients thoroughly. Top with your choice of topping, put in the fridge overnight, and it’s ready for you first thing in the morning!
