Breakfast
Overnight oats are an easy way to get a balanced breakfast, even on the go. Follow the simple formula of 1/3 cup oats, ¾ cup Greek yogurt, ¼ cup milk and ½ cup fruit to change up the flavours.
Ingredients
Serves: 1
- 1/3 cup (80 mL) large flake oats (old-fashioned oats)
- ¾ cup (175 mL) 0% M.F. plain Greek yogurt
- ½ cup (125 mL) 1% milk or kefir
- ¾ cup (175 mL) fresh or frozen raspberries
- 2 Tbsp (30 mL) chopped toasted almonds
Instructions
- Mix oats, yogurt and milk and spoon into a jar, bowl or container with a lid. Top with berries and almonds. Cover and put in the fridge overnight. Stir before eating the following morning.
Tips
- Good for your gut: Kefir is a fermented milk product that contains millions of live healthy bacteria to help feed your gut. Fermented foods like kefir, miso, traditional sauerkraut and kimchi help feed your healthy gut bacteria which can impart health benefits to digestion, regularity and help boost your immune system and reduce inflammation.
- Power up on protein: Greek yogurt contains more than double the protein of other yogurts. At about 15 to 17 g protein per ¾ cup depending on the brand. It makes for a great, high protein addition to any meal and snack.
- Substitution: Feel free to substitute the almonds with walnuts, pumpkin seeds or nut butter or replace them with hemp, chia or ground flax seeds. These nuts and seeds are good sources of healthy fat, protein and most provide a good source of fibre too.
| Amount | % Daily Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories 380 | |||
| Fat 10 g | 13 % | ||
| Saturated Fat 1.5 g + Trans Fat 0 g | 8 % | ||
| Cholesterol 10 mg | |||
| Sodium 105 mg | 5 % | ||
| Carbohydrate 44 g | |||
| Fibre 10 g | 36 % | ||
| Sugars 16 g | 16 % | ||
| Protein 30 g | |||