“I Don’t Have Time to Make Breakfast…“
It’s a very common phrase we hear people say over and over again. Let’s be honest though, we all have time. We all get the same 24 hours in a day, 7 days a week. “Having time” just depends on your priorities.
I have an 18 month old toddler who is always on the go so I can tell you from experience that it seems like there is never enough time. She keeps me quite busy (and active for that matter). With that being said, I find it important to prepare healthy and tasty meals for my entire family. I constantly search for easy, quick recipes. Let me share with you one of the biggest time savers I’ve discovered…
Problem Solved: Overnight Oat Parfaits
Overnight oat parfaits are an easy yet healthy way to ensure your stay on track with your health and fitness goals without causing you to spend hours upon hours in the kitchen meal prepping. There are so many variations of overnight oats that you don’t have to worry about getting bored. Today I’ll share one of my favorites. Be on the lookout for more to come 😉
Strawberry Rhubarb Chia Overnight Oats Parfait
Check out this yummy Vegan Breakfast for Strawberry Rhubarb Chia Overnight Oat Parfaits recipe. Super tasty, easy to make and good for your waistline 😉 Thanks @JeanineDonofrio for providing this!
COOK TIME 10 mins. PREP TIME: 6 hours
SERVINGS: 2
INGREDIENTS
Overnight Oats
(makes 2 servings)
- 1 cup whole rolled oats
- 1 cup almond milk
- Pinch of salt
- Drizzle of maple syrup, optional for sweeter oats
Strawberry Rhubarb Chia Jam
(makes almost 2 cups)
- 2 cups chopped strawberries
- 1 cup chopped rhubarb (about 1 stalk, ends trimmed)
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice
- Pinch of salt
- 1 ½ to 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
For serving (optional)
- Maple Syrup
- Granola
- Coconut Cream (from this recipe)
INSTRUCTIONS
- Make the jam. In a small saucepan over medium heat, simmer the strawberries, rhubarb, lemon juice, and salt for 10 minutes, stirring often so that the fruit doesn’t burn to the bottom of the pot. Remove from the heat and stir in the maple syrup and chia seeds. Let cool to room temperature, 20 to 30 minutes (the rhubarb will continue to soften). Transfer to a jar and chill for at least an hour.
- Make the oats. Divide the oats into 2 glass jars, pour in the almond milk, a pinch of salt, and maple syrup, if desired. Stir, cover, and chill overnight.
- In the morning, assemble oat jars with a generous scoop of the chia jam.
- If desired, serve with granola, (the crunch is a nice contrast to the soft oats), maple syrup for extra sweetness, and coconut cream if you’re feeling like a decadent breakfast.
Let me know your thoughts on it. Feel free to share with your friends 😉
By the way, if you’re looking to add some new healthy recipes to your repertoire, here are a couple others you might enjoy: 2 Healthy Porridge Recipes and/or Slow Cooker Firecracker Chicken Meatballs. More recipes coming soon!
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