No-Cook Nummy Oats – Cool breakfast for warm mornings!

Ingredients:

     For one serving:

• 1/2 cup milk, dairy or non-dairy
• 2 tablespoons nut butter (no-sugar added peanut butter is my go-to)
• 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
• 2 teaspoons chia seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup old fashioned rolled oats

Instructions:

• In a small bowl or jar, stir together the liquid, peanut butter, maple syrup, chia seeds and cinnamon. Add the oats and stir.
• Use the spoon to press the oats down, making sure they are all covered with the liquid.
• Cover tightly and refrigerate overnight. In the morning when you’re ready to eat, remove the chilled oats from the refrigerator.
• Stir and add toppings of choice–I like walnuts, bananas, fresh berries…

This recipe is lightly adapted from hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource

Sue’s Tips
This convenient breakfast is full of protein, soluble fiber, antioxidants, minerals and omega-3 fatty acids. One serving will satisfy your hunger for hours.

These one-serving-size chilled oats can be stored in the refrigerator for two or three days, so feel free to make enough for a few days.

Chia seeds are a complete protein and are available in most grocery stores.  Once the package is open, chia seeds do not need to be refrigerated. They have a pantry shelf life of about 5 years.

By — Nathan Datres