When you’re busy with early morning responsibilities, having breakfast prepped can be a serious gamechanger. These deliciously healthy overnight oats feature some of our favorite ingredients; including our very own Protein Elevated – Anti-Inflammatory; which helps keep you feeling full and fueled throughout the morning.

Ingredients:  

• ¼ cup Botanica Elevated Protein – Anti-inflammatory blend (about half a scoop)
• ½ cup shredded carrot (about half a large carrot)
• ⅓ cup oats
• ¼ cup pineapple, fresh or frozen, diced small
• 2 tbsp chia seeds or flax seeds
• 3 tbsp maple syrup
• 2 tbsp shredded coconut
• 1 tbsp raisins
• 1 tbsp pecans, chopped
• 1 ½ tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp nutmeg
• Splash vanilla extract
• 1 cup unsweetened almond or coconut mylk
• Optional garnish: Raisins, shredded coconut, shredded carrot, chopped pecans, pumpkin seeds, and/or hemp hearts.

Method: 

1. In a bowl, large mason jar or air-tight container, combine all ingredients mixing in the almond mylk last.
2. Cover and store in the fridge overnight.
3. Overnight oats can be enjoyed warm or cold, depending on your preference.
4. In the morning, add additional almond milk until oats reach your desired consistency.
5. If heating: warm in a small pot on the stove over medium-low heat for 5-10 minutes. Or for a few minutes in the microwave.
6. To serve: garnish with additional raisins, shredded coconut, pumpkin seeds, chopped pecans, hemp hearts and/or shredded coconut.

Meal Prep Tip:

1. Line up 5 1-cup Mason jars or air-tight containers and portion out all the DRY ingredients and spices. Label each jar with a piece of tape that says: “overnight oats – add 3 tbsp maple and 1 cup mylk”
2. Then peel, wash and grate 3 large carrots and store in an air-tight container. Label the container with a piece of tape that says: “Overnight oats – ½ cup)
3. Finally chop 1 ¼ cup of pineapple and store in a container. Label with “Overnight Oats – ¼ cup”
4. Then, each evening before bed, assemble your overnight oats in a bowl by combining your Mason jar of dry ingredients, prepped carrots & pineapple, maple syrup, and mylk.