Overnight Oats - 3 Ways

On my quest to stop eating sugar, I adopted overnight oats as my go to breakfast. I used to have a sweet tooth and I thought I wasn't going to be able to live without sugar but after a few months I stopped having cravings.

Being a foodie I eat first and foremost for pleasure. I need to enjoy what I eat otherwise I'm not satisfied. I won't feel full until I've tasted something that I really like. For instance, if I eat a meal that is not my cup of tea, I will need dessert. Now, there are two ways in which I feel satisfied by a meal:

1. I love the taste of it (even though sometimes it may not be the healthiest thing in the world, i.e. cheese, chocolate...)
2. Maybe I'm not crazy about the flavor but it's healthy, therefore I like it. I guess that has something to do with the subconscious... I feel so good after eating healthy food.

So since I started this sugar-free diet, I've been adding to my recipe box meals that are healthy and that I love the taste such as overnight oats.

Overnight oats are a time saver. You prepare them before going to bed and you wake up to a pretty much served breakfast. You can even take them to work with you if you are on a hurry. Pour the overnight oats in a small glass mason jar and put it in your bag. So no excuses to have a proper breakfast!

Another advantage is that you can use your favorite fruit or nuts and mix them in any way you want. There's no right or wrong. They are very easy to make, all you have to do is start with the base recipe below and then add any ingredients you fancy. I've given you 3 options: apple, pumpkin and berries.
Pumpkin is my favorite because it's like pumpkin pie in a jar!

Overnight Oats - 3 Ways: Base recipe

1/2 cup old fashioned rolled oats
1/2 cup milk (any type: almond, soy...)
1/4 cup plain fat-free Greek yogurt
1 fair pinch salt
1 - 3 tsp honey

Add oats, milk, yogurt, salt and honey to a 16 oz. (500ml) jar or bowl. Then add the rest of the ingredients listed below depending on the flavor you want (don't add toppings until the next day). Stir, cover and refrigerate overnight.

Overnight Oats - 3 Ways: Apple

1/2 cup chopped sweet apples
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tbsp chopped pecans, for topping

Overnight Oats - 3 Ways: Pumpkin

1/3 cup pumpkin

1/4 tsp cinnamon

1/8 tsp vanilla extract

1 tbsp dried cranberries, for topping

1 tbsp raw unsalted pumpkin seeds, for topping

Overnight Oats - 3 Ways: Berries

1/2 cup fresh berries such as strawberries (chopped), blueberries or raspberries
1/4 tsp vanilla extract

Adapted from Cooking Classy

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