I’ve been making overnight oats for as long as I can remember, it began when I saw someone use their empty nut butter jar to put cereal in and I thought that was brilliant! If you use that jar for overnight oats then you get all that goodness soaked into the seeds, the oats and your milk.

I am always on the lookout for simple breakfasts, especially those that are quick. And overnight oatmeal is one of my favorite ways to get a nourishing breakfast that hits all the markers! You just mix everything together the night before in a jar, let it mix and mingle overnight and then in the morning-voila!-you have a tasty little treat to wake up to!

There are a million ways to sass up overnight oats and this Banana Bread Oatmeal is just my latest version. Some others that I love are Berry-Vanilla (just use fresh berries, honey and a little shot of vanilla extract!) and Pumpkin Spice (add 1/4 c. pumpkin puree, a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice and some maple syrup).

So throw some oats together and wake up tomorrow with a delicious breakfast all ready to go!

xo, kendra

Protein Banana Bread Overnight Oats

Gluten Free

• 1/3 c. gluten free oats (not the quick cooking)
• ½ c. dairy free milk of choice (I prefer almond with this)
• 1/4 c. low fat greek yogurt* (dairy free if you can’t tolerate cows milk)
• 1 Tbsp. chia seeds
• 1 Tbsp. hemp seeds
• 1 tsp. lucuma powder
• sprinkle of cinnamon
• 1-2 Tbsp. maple syrup or agave nectar (to your liking)
• Optional toppers-sliced banana, favorite nut or seed butter, toasted nuts or seeds, fresh berries 

1. Pour the oats, dairy free milk, hemp seeds, lucuma powder, cinnamon and maple syrup in a small glass jar (easiest in a standard size mason jar or a barely finished almond butter jar!). Give it a stir to get all the corners mixed in to combine.
2.  Cover, shake and pop in the fridge overnight.
3.  When ready to eat give it a good stir, add your toppers and enjoy!

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