Overnight Oats Part 2: Choco-delite and Apple Pie!

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Yes, as you know – I love my overnight oats!  Quick, convenient, no fuss and VERY tasty!

I tried some new combinations:

Choco-delite: 20g raw oats, 175ml plain fat free yogurt, 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder, stevia sweetener to taste. Tip – great yogurt mix-in for those days when you are craving something decadent and sweet!

Apple Pie: 20g raw oats, 175ml plain fat free yogurt, 3 Tbsp Apple Pie Sauce (recipe here https://lifeistooshorttoeatlettuce.co.za/2015/01/19/sugar-free-apple-pie-sauce/)

Try it!  You must!  🙂

Overnight Oats with Banana and Peanut Butter

Another firm favourite – overnight oats 🙂 Haven’t tried it before? It is easy, convenient and delicious.

The basics are pretty straight-forward – raw oats with yogurt or milk, left overnight in the fridge – ready for breakfast!  No cooking required! 🙂

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You can add fruit, nuts, berries, honey and spices as well – very versatile indeed!  🙂  I will post more ideas at a later stage!

I usually layer the ingredients in a container (looks lovely in glass bottles) – raw oats first, then milk/yogurt, then fruit/nuts, etc.

With this one I usually mix it all together, but must admit, it doesn’t look very appetizing!  So I tried it this way:

Serves 2

40g raw oats
350ml plain fat free yogurt
140g banana
10ml peanut butter (no sugar variety)
5g (1 tsp) cocoa powder
2 sachets artificial sweetener (if needed – the cocoa powder can be quite bitter).  You can use honey as well, if  you prefer a more natural sweetener.

Layer in 2 glass containers:

  • 20g raw oats in each container
  • Mash bananas and divide between the two containers
  • Whipped peanut butter, cocoa powder and sweetener together and layer on top

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Leave in fridge overnight and have for breakfast the next morning!  Easy peasy 🙂

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Mini Frittatas

Originally posted on 1 January 2015, updated 2 January 2018.

These little frittatas are so quick and easy to whip up.  Because it is baked in muffin tins, it is easy to cook as well – and gives you lovely lil’ individual portions.  I made this as a ‘New Years’ breakfast – protein-rich and a healthy way to start the new year.

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Serves 4 (5 mini frittatas per person – so you can easily double the recipe if need be)

It is basically a one-step recipe:  4 eggs, ¼ cup of milk, aromat/salt, black pepper = whisk together!

When it comes to adding additional ingredients or fillings, there are so many suggestions – feel free to add some of these!

  • Feta or any other cheese
  • Balsamic Roasted Red Onions
  • Roasted Butternut
  • Feta (or any other low fat cheese)
  • Lean Ham
  • Smoked Chicken
  • Peppadews
  • Roasted Peppers
  • Corn Kernels
  • Fresh Herbs – basil, coriander, parsley
  • Italian Herb mix
  • Smoked Paprika
  • Cayenne Pepper
  • Lemon Pepper
  • Etc!

I used Roasted Butternut, Roasted Yellow Peppers, Cherry tomatoes and Corn with fresh parsley and smoked paprika.

Spray muffin/quiche pan with non-stick spray. Place mixture of fillings (mix and match to your taste – I mixed it up a bit in different combinations) in shallow muffin/mini quiche pans. Pour egg and milk mixture over. Top with herbs and other seasonings.

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Place in pre-heated oven (180C) and back for about 8 minutes.

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Serve with Sugar-free Tomato and Apple Chutney Great for breakfast of a light meal!

Life is too short 1 January 2015