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Coffee Overnight Oats

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Coffee Overnight Oats are perfect for an on-the-go ready-made meal when mornings are hectic!

It’s such a delicious and convenient choice for your next round of meal prep whether you go decaf or full caff.  Making several at once for the week is a huge time-saver plus lets you switch up your toppings!

The deep coffee flavor is balanced through the sweetness of the maple syrup, the addition of vanilla, and the complement of the toppings!

This Coffee Overnight Oats recipe was originally created in collaboration with The Bean Coffee Company for Instagram! Visit my page to check out the video tutorial!

Servings: 1

Ingredients:

BASE

  • 1/2 Cup Rolled Oats
  • 1 Tbsp Chia Seeds
  • 1 Tsp Coffee Grounds
  • 1/4 Cup Plain Nonfat Greek Yogurt
  • 1/4 Cup Low Fat Milk
  • 1/4 Cup Cooled Brewed Coffee 
  • 2 Tbsp Maple Syrup
  • 1/2 Tsp Vanilla Extract

TOPPINGS / MIX-IN OPTIONS

  • Fresh Fruit Such As Nectarines Or Strawberries – for a fresh summer flavor!

or

  • Chocolate Chips (mini or traditional) + Shredded Coconut – for those with a sweet tooth!

[There are endless other options if you want to get creative…There are so many nice flavor pairings with coffee!]

Directions:

Open up a lidded medium-sized mason jar and add in the oats, chia seeds, coffee grounds, and yogurt (16 oz jars offer plenty of room!)

Then pour in the milk, brewed coffee, maple syrup, and vanilla extract

Stir everything together until evenly combined, then place the lid tightly back on the jar

Refrigerate overnight

Once ready to eat, add your toppings/mix-ins, either straight into the jar or after placing into your container/dish of choice

Enjoy!

Ingredient recommendations linked!

Want more coffee recipes?  Try this Coffee Peach Crisp or these Coffee Strawberry Shortcake Bites!

Easy Cucumber Pitas

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When the weather is warm and you’re in need of a cooling savory snack or light lunch, try these Easy Cucumber Pitas!  The goat cheese yogurt spread is creamy and herby, and ties the hearty bread and refreshing cucumber slices together!

This recipe is for one serving, but could easily be multiplied if you were making several at once.  You could also whip up a larger batch of the goat cheese yogurt spread, store it in the fridge, and use it as a condiment as needed!

Servings: 1

Ingredients:

GOAT CHEESE YOGURT SPREAD

  • 1 oz Goat Cheese
  • 3 Tbsp Nonfat Plain Greek Yogurt
  • 1.25 Tsp Fresh Dill, finely chopped 
  • 1/2 Tbsp Green Onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 Tsp Fresh Lemon Juice
  • Sea Salt And Black Pepper, to taste

SERVING

  • A 3 oz Whole Wheat Pita, warmed and halved
  • Thinly Sliced Peeled Cucumber, to taste

LINKS TO INGREDIENT RECOMMENDATIONS:

Goat Cheese | Greek Yogurt | Whole Wheat Pita

Directions:

Chop the dill and green onion and set aside

In a small bowl, mash together the goat cheese and greek yogurt with a spoon until creamy

Stir in the dill, green onion, and lemon juice

Mix in the sea salt and black pepper to taste

Spread the filling inside both sides of the pita

Place in a few cucumber slices to taste

Enjoy!

Ingredient recommendations linked!

Got more cucumbers to use?  Try my Greek Chickpea Salad or Easy Greek Pasta Salad!

Easy Vegan Chocolate Pudding Oats

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READY IN 5 MINUTES!

These Easy Vegan Chocolate Pudding Oats are your quick and easy answer to a dessert-y and plant-based breakfast!  The inclusion of the hot cocoa packet makes them sweet and chocolatey and the coconut yogurt adds a bit of creaminess and coconut flavor.  The strawberries on top round them out with fruity freshness.

Of course you don’t have to use a pre-made cocoa mix if you’d rather make your own, or if it’s more convenient.  You can simply combine cocoa powder, sugar, and salt to taste!

The shredded coconut is optional, but it does add a fun boost of coconut flavor! I love this one.

If you want to try a similar non-vegan oatmeal bowl, these Chocolate Strawberry Protein Oats have a similar flavor profile, but feature greek yogurt instead of coconut, and skip the chia. (In this version, the chia seeds act as a thickener, as plant-based yogurts tend to have a different texture than dairy yogurts.)

This breakfast only takes 5 minutes to throw together, and is a great pick on busy mornings!

Servings: 1

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 Cup Quick Oats
  • 1 Tbsp Chia Seeds
  • 1 Packet NibMor Hot Cocoa** (or equivalent)
  • 4.5 oz. Plain Coconut Yogurt (or to taste)
  • Fresh Strawberries
  • [Optional Topping: A Sprinkle Of Shredded Coconut]

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Directions:

Cook the oats with water (I used the microwave), making sure they aren’t too dry so that there is enough liquid for the chia and hot cocoa add-ins

Mix in the chia seeds

Then, stir in the hot cocoa packet

Mix in the coconut yogurt

Top with fresh chopped strawberries (and shredded coconut if you wish)

Enjoy!

Want more easy chocolate oats? Try my Chocolate Chip Banana Protein Oats!

Looking for oats of a different flavor? These Sunbutter Berry Overnight Oats are a favorite!

Blueberry Lemon Breakfast Bites

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Blueberries and lemon go hand in hand, and these Blueberry Lemon Breakfast Bites are such a fresh and comforting springtime treat.  Warm and fluffy, they work wonderfully as either a convenient breakfast on the go, or for a more leisurely morning at home (paired with an iced coffee on the side). They’re also nice to have on hand when the afternoon sweet tooth arrives!

Whether you’re enjoying them fresh from the oven, or reheated in the microwave, these are definitely best enjoyed at warm temperatures.  This will ensure peak taste and texture!

Be it the sprinkled sugar on top, or the lemon glaze, choosing at least one of these toppings is what will tie these little muffins all together.  The batter is minimally sweet, so the extra sweetness on top in either topping choice is a must.  The sprinkled sugar option is quick and easy, and the glaze option will provide an extra dose of lemon.  My recommendation would be to go with the sprinkled sugar if you want them for breakfast, but the lemon glaze if you’re looking for something a little more “dessert-y”.

Servings: 12 Muffins

Ingredients:

MUFFINS

  • 2/3 Cup Unsalted Butter (melted) 
  • 3/4 Cup Cane Sugar
  • 1 Egg
  • 1/2 Cup Plain Nonfat Greek Yogurt
  • 2 Tbsp Lemon Zest
  • 2 Tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 2 Tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1.5 Cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 Tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/4 Tsp Baking Soda
  • 1/2 Tsp Sea Salt
  • 1.5 Cups Fresh Blueberries

TOPPING

Sprinkled Sugar

  • 3 – 4 Tsp Decorative / Demerara Sugar

OR

Lemon Glaze

  • 1 Cup Powdered Sugar
  • 2 Teaspoons Lemon Zest
  • 2 Tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice

Directions:

(If opting for the glaze, make this first and set it aside – Simply stir together the powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a small bowl)

Preheat the oven to 350º

Line your muffin tray with muffin liners

Prepare the lemon zest and set aside

Melt the butter in a large bowl in the microwave

Add the sugar to the bowl

Add the egg

Beat the butter, sugar, and egg together until smooth

Add in the greek yogurt, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla, and beat slowly again

In a second smaller bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and sea salt with a fork

Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and blend until smooth

Gently stir in the blueberries

Spoon the batter into the muffin liners (they will be on the fuller side) 

If the sprinkled sugar is your topping of choice, add it here before baking

Bake for 20 minutes

If the glaze is your topping of choice, add it to taste once the bites have finished baking and cooled slightly, and then let it solidify

Rewarm whenever ready to eat

Enjoy!

[Leftovers should be stored in an airtight container or ziplock bag in the fridge, and warmed in the microwave.]

Ingredient recommendations linked!

Peanut Butter Blueberry Banana Smoothie

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If you’re a fan of smoothies with a milkshake-like consistency, this Peanut Butter Blueberry Banana Smoothie is for you!  It’s ridiculously thick, has no added sugar, and is made with just 4 basic ingredients!

Whether you’re enjoying it for breakfast at home or on the go, as post-workout fuel, or as a mid-afternoon snack, this smoothie is super satisfying and refreshing! It’s packed with protein, several servings of colorful fruit, fiber, and more. The greek yogurt and peanut butter make it super creamy. You’ll love it on a warm spring or summer day!

My personal favorite methods to freeze these fruits:

  • Bananas: Peel and dice them while they’re fresh and on the riper side, then store them in an airtight container in the freezer
  • Blueberries: Wash them while they’re fresh, dry them off, then store them in an airtight container in the freezer

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Servings: 1

Ingredients:

  • 2 Small Frozen Bananas
  • Approx. 2 Cups Frozen Blueberries
  • 1/2 Cup Plain Nonfat Greek Yogurt
  • 1/2 Cup Cold Water
  • 3 Tablespoons Peanut Butter

Directions:

Blend together all of the ingredients except the peanut butter in your blender of choice

Add in the peanut butter and blend again

Enjoy! 

Did you love this Peanut Butter Blueberry Banana Smoothie? Check these out!

Banana Cherry Smoothie

Strawberry Banana Peanut Butter Smoothie

Banana Peach Sunbutter Smoothie

Fruit & Chocolate Ice Cream Smoothie

Protein “PB & J” Smoothie

Berries & Cream Smoothie

Berry Chocolate Protein Smoothie

Healthy Sherbet Smoothie

Berry & Peach Sunbutter Smoothie

Banana Cherry Smoothie

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Thick and creamy like a milkshake, this Banana Cherry Smoothie is super satisfying and refreshing at any time of day!  It has the perfect amount of sweetness from the banana and apple juice, the perfect amount of creaminess from the Sunbutter and greek yogurt, AND the perfect amount of rich flavor from the dark cherries.  It only takes a few minutes to throw everything together!

Cherries are such an underrated frozen fruit to have on hand, but happen to be one of my personal favorites! They have such a deep flavor that holds up wonderfully when frozen. If you have any leftovers after this smoothie, add them into a bowl of hot or overnight oats, or into a yogurt bowl! (You can check out my article on frozen produce here.)

Servings: 1

Ingredients:

  • 1 Frozen Banana
  • 1 Serving Frozen Dark Cherries
  • 1/2 Cup Apple Juice
  • 1/2 Cup Plain Greek Yogurt (I used nonfat)
  • 2 Tbsp Sunbutter

Directions:

Blend all the ingredients except the Sunbutter in your blender of choice

Add the Sunbutter and blend again

Serve and enjoy!

Ingredient recommendations linked!

Love this Banana Cherry Smoothie?  Try some of my other favorites!

Healthy Sherbet Smoothie

Berries & Cream Smoothie

Fruit & Chocolate Ice Cream Smoothie

Instant Overnight Oats Base

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Overnight Oats without the “Overnight” – This Instant Overnight Oats Base is the perfect quick and easy foundation for all of your favorite overnight oats flavors.  It’s ready to utilize in only 1 hour!

If you were to cross traditional overnight oats with a chia pudding, the result would be these tasty chilled oats; They’re more creamy and less chewy due to the quantities of yogurt and chia seeds, though the key feature is the use of Quick Oats instead of Old Fashioned Rolled Oats.  They absorb liquid much more quickly, readying them for your favorite toppings and mix-ins right away!

If you’ve never done overnight oats before, here are a few flavor ideas:

Fresh Strawberries and Peanut Butter

Fresh Blueberries and Honey

Dark Cherries and Chocolate Chips

Bananas and Peanut Butter

Roasted Peanuts, Chocolate Chips, and Honey

Freeze Dried Berries and Sunflower Seed Butter

Fresh Berries and Coconut Flakes

Servings: 1

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 Cup Quick Oats
  • 1/2 Cup Cold Water
  • 2 Tbsp Chia Seeds
  • 1/2 Cup Plain Greek Yogurt (I used nonfat)
  • 1 Tbsp Maple Syrup

Directions:

Stir all of the ingredients together in your container of choice

Cover and refrigerate for approximately 1 hour or until the oats and chia have sufficiently absorbed enough liquid (You will be able to tell, it will appear more solid)

Top with/stir in your desired flavor components

Enjoy!

Ingredient recommendations linked!

Love oats for breakfast? Try these:

Sunbutter Berry Overnight Oats

Chocolate Strawberry Protein Oats

Chocolate Chip Banana Protein Oats

Easy Vegan Chocolate Pudding Oats

Strawberry Banana Peanut Butter Smoothie

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When it comes to super thick smoothies, you can’t go wrong with frozen fruit and lots of peanut butter!  This Strawberry Banana Peanut Butter Smoothie is tasty, filling, and oh-so easy!

Servings: 1

Ingredients:

1 Serving Frozen Strawberries (approx. 1 cup)

1/3 Cup Plain Nonfat Greek Yogurt

1/4 Cup Peanut Butter

1/2 Cup Cold Water

1 Small Banana

A Pinch Of Saigon Cinnamon 

Directions:

Blend together all but the cinnamon, add the cinnamon, and blend again

Serve and enjoy!

Ingredient recommendations linked!

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal

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Perfect for the autumn season (or any day really!), this Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal is for anyone with a serious morning sweet tooth. The texture is that of a thick and creamy oatmeal, all overflowing with melty chocolate chips in a base of pumpkin and cinnamon fall flavor!

Due to the heavy chocolate presence, you only need the lightest drizzle of maple syrup and pinch of sea salt on top of your serving. It’s already quite sweet, but the flavors really pop with these light toppings!

The best part – All of the ingredients are mixed right in the pan!

Servings: About 5

Ingredients:

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350°

Lightly grease a 9×13 pan with the oil

Pour the pumpkin puree directly into the pan

Add the honey and evenly combine the two

Pour in the oats, oat milk, and greek yogurt, and stir everything until evenly combined

Add in the cinnamon and combine again

Add the chocolate chips and gently mix in

Bake for about 20 minutes, or until the liquid has absorbed and the top and edges look a bit more solid

Let cool to a safe temperature, and top each serving with maple syrup and a pinch of sea salt to taste

Enjoy!

[Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator in a sealed container, or in the cooking dish itself if well-covered. To freeze, cut into pre-portioned amounts, store in a sealed freezer-safe container, then simply reheat in the microwave once ready to eat.]

Ingredient recommendations linked!

Want more pumpkin and chocolate?  You have to try my Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookie Cake!

Banana Peach Sunbutter Smoothie

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Reminiscent of a classic banana and peanut butter combo, this Banana Peach Sunbutter Smoothie is thick and creamy like a milkshake!  The addition of the peaches gives it a bit of extra sweetness and bulk but does not compromise the flavor at all.  The sweetness of the fruit balances perfectly with the “nutty” flavor of the Sunbutter in this super filling, nutrient-dense, quick and easy meal.

Servings: 1

Ingredients:

2 Frozen Bananas

1/3 Cup Plain Greek Yogurt (I used nonfat)

4 Tablespoons Sunbutter

2/3 Cup Cold Water

1 Serving Frozen Peaches (approx. 1 cup)

Optional: Honey or sweetener of choice if added sweetness is desired

Directions:

Add the bananas, yogurt, Sunbutter, and water into a blender and blend until smooth

Add in the peaches and blend again until smooth and evenly combined

Taste test, and if you prefer additional sweetness add honey/sweetener to taste and reblend (I personally prefer it less sweet and think it tastes delish as is.)

Serve and enjoy!

Ingredient recommendations linked!