Overnight Oats

There are many different ways you can make overnight oats. You can add greek yogurt, and just about any fruit, spice, nut you can think of. This is one of my favorites :) Keep the next empty jar you have and try this out! Perfect for an on the go breakfast/snack/lunch as well. 

1/2 cup rolled oats

3/4 cup milk (skim, almond, soy)

1 tbsp peanut butter (or nut butter of choice)

2 tbsp flax meal

1 tbsp agave nectar

1/2 banana - sliced

a few crushed almonds (i used cocoa roasted) 

Combine everything into a jar, cover and shake! Let sit over night and in the morning they will be ready to go. Just give them a stir and enjoy! I like mine cold but you can certainly microwave them for a few minutes if cold oats aren't your thing. 

This will look soupy when first combined but the oats and flax meal will absorb the liquid while it sits overnight :) 

Health benefits of consuming oats:
Eating oats in your diet provides a wide range of health benefits including dietary fiber which helps keep your heart healthy and cholestrol down. They also reduce your blood pressure, blood sugars, and risk of cancer. They also help with bowel function and weight control. Since oats are valued as a carb they are excellent for giving your body the energy it needs for athletic performance.