Overnight Apple-Cinnamon GF Sprouted Oats (Vegan & GF)
It’s quick and easy and it’s all prepared the night before. I love using sprouted oats because of their benefits. Sprouted grains are easier to digest, anti-nutrients are decreased and bioactive compounds like folates and GABA increased.
You can use your favourite Plant-Base mylk. Just make sure you stir well so the oats are fully soaked and place them in the fridge until the next morning. They are fresh and cool, especially on those summer hot days.
Sometimes I find I need some extra mylk in the morning. Stir well and add some nuts and seeds and enjoy them. I like to make an amount for only two portions at a time, not only because I like to change the flavour but because I find the oats get slimy after two days.
ARE OVERNIGHT OATS HEALTHY?
I am a big advocate of eating a diet filled with fibres but everybody is different and you have to choose what works for you. If you are not used to oats, go slow at first. Oats are also packed with protein and natural fats. Because of their high fibre, it makes them low glycemic index helping our blood sugar levels more stable. Oats are whole grains that are packed with fibre and low on the glycemic index. I am not adding any sugar in this recipe, the natural sugar from the apple and cinnamon is enough.
How to prepare the overnight apple-cinnamon gf sprouted oats?
The recipe is simple and all you need is:
- 1/2 an apple, this makes 2 servings. I don’t peel my apples because they are organic and it’s in the peel where much of the goodness is. The fibre in many vegetables and fruits is food for our gut and we help it to create butyrate, a short-chain fatty acid that is needed for optimal gut and brain health.
- Oats: I choose sprouted certified gf rolled oats and I love its earthy flavour.
- Mylk: for this recipe, I am using organic unsweetened soy mylk because of its higher protein and calcium content but you can use cashew, almond, hemp mylk, a combination of coconut-almond, there are so many choices now a day. I don’t use oat mylk for my oats but it’s just my personal preference, I am a true believer that diversity is a winner, so unless you have any intolerance for other plant-based mylk, chose diversity.
- Chia Seeds: they have protein and they become gelatinous when soaked in liquid making this breakfast super creamy.
- Cinnamon: besides its amazing aroma and taste, cinnamon is also a natural sweetener. Some studies have suggested cinnamon has anti-inflammatory antimicrobial and anti-diabetic properties but until confirmed, I use it because I love it.
Overnight Apple-Cinnamon GF Sprouted Oats
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
• 1/2 apple with skin cut in small cubes
• 1/2 cup sprouted gf rolled oats
• 1 cup soy mylk
• 1/2-1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp date sugar (optional)
Instructions
• In a mason jar, combine oats, almond milk, chia seeds (if using), cinnamon and stir well. Make sure both the oats and the apples are fully immersed in the mylk. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• In the morning, before serving, stir again and add more mylk if needed. Top with walnuts, pumpkin seeds and hemp seeds, or any other nut and seed you like; they will add good fats and fibre and extra protein.
Notes
It can be store in refrigerate for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 491
- Sugar: 5.3g
- Sodium: 43mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 0,3g
- Carbohydrates: 75g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 21g
Keywords: Vegetarian, Gluten free
