Vegan Peanut Butter Chia Seed Overnight Oats

I get you. At one point, I also pondered those hard-hitting questions. So lemme explain.

When it comes to overnight oats, there’s no right way or wrong way to make them or eat them. It’s kind of up to you and what you prefer.

Overnight oats are basically rolled oats swirled together in a mason jar with any kind of dairy-free milk, plus any extra goodness you feel like adding (chia seeds, berries, nuts, cinnamon, cacao powder, nut butter etc.). Then you seal the mason jar (or covered bowl, if that’s all you have) in the fridge overnight. The oats soften and soak up the liquid, essentially “cooking” overnight, so there’s no need to actually cook them.

Voila! YOU HAVE MAGIC IN A JAR.

Just like this jar of Peanut Butter Chia Overnight Oats.

THE RECIPE

INGREDIENTS:

3/4 cup rolled oats
2 tablespoons chia seeds
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Pinch of sea salt
1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk (or any plant milk)*
1/2 cup filtered water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
1 ripe banana, mashed (but leave a few banana coins for topping!)
2 tablespoons PB Fit powder + 1 1/2 tablespoons water (or any nut butter, to taste)
1-2 tablespoons maple syrup or agave, for extra sweetness

Extras/Toppings:

Cacao nibs (optional)
Coconut flakes
Crushed almonds
Sliced banana coins
Extra sprinkles of cinnamon!

INSTRUCTIONS:

Add oats, chia seeds, cinnamon and sea salt to a mason jar and mix well.  Add in almond milk, water, vanilla and mashed banana. Stir until combined.
In a small bowl, mix PB powder with water, until creamy. You can double the ingredients for extra peanut butter-y flavor! Stir "peanut butter" mixture into mason jar.  You can add toppings now or in the morning!
Refrigerate overnight or at least 4 hours.  Dig in with a spoon and enjoy!

Source: theglowingfridge.com