The other night my friend Jessica, one of Liv’s best friend’s moms, texted me asking if livlaughcook had any great overnight oats recipes. She’s a radiologist in an ER and works night shifts, so she needed something healthy to eat at midnight for her breakfast/lunch/dinner/whatever meal that time constitutes. Truthfully, I’ve never had overnight oats before so I told her to give me a day or two to test some flavors out and get back to her.
The result is my Overnight Strawberry Peanut-Butter Oats with a Hint of Coconut. I texted her pictures and in return she said she was actually looking for something healthy. The best part about this recipe is that even though it looks completely decadent and tastes creamy and indulgent, it’s actually packed with nutrients, good fats, and IS healthy!
We start off with One Degree Organics sprouted oats. Because these oats are sprouted, they are more nutritious than regular whole grains and are richer in protein, folate, and vitamins C and K. I love this brand specifically because they’d glyphosate-free which is pretty difficult to find these days. That’s the nasty chemical that was found in the carcinogen weed killer Roundup and is found is so many of our foods such as Cheerios, Tropicana Orange Juice, and Nature Valley Bars. To read more about this visit https://www.businessinsider.com/study-monsanto-chemical-cheerios-quaker-oats-2018-10.
Next on our list are the chia seeds which are high in fiber, protein, omega-3s, and antioxidants. They’re also extremely fun to pop in your mouth… is that just me?? 🤷🏻♀️
Our topping, the most deceivingly fattening part of the entire parfait is actually just cacao nibs, which are a great source of fiber, iron, antioxidants, and magnesium. They add a delicious crunch without the guilt of chocolate chips. This is then sprinkled with flaxseeds that are rich in fiber, omega-3s, and can help digestive health.
These nutrient-rich overnight oats resemble peanut butter pie mixed with a bit of strawberries and cream, mixed with a taste of coconut. What’s not to love? 🤤
These overnight oats are built in a mason jar the night before and need about two minutes of work: sprouted oats, oat milk, coconut yogurt, peanut butter, diced strawberries, chia seeds, cinnamon and vanilla, stirred and sealed. The chia is doing real work here — it thickens overnight so the oats set rather than sit in liquid. Save the cacao nibs and ground flaxseed for the morning; stirred in the night before they go soft and lose the crunch entirely.
Pour oats into a mason jar and cover with milk. Add in the rest of the ingredients (except for the topping which will be added the next day).
Stir to combine all ingredients so they're evenly dispersed and seal the jar with a lid. Store in the refrigerator overnight.
When ready to eat, sprinkle the top of the oat mixture with both the cacao nibs and flaxseed (you can also add extra strawberries if desired)
Looks amazing. Where did you find this yogurt?
Hi! We buy our Co Yo Natural Coconut Yogurt Alternative from Whole Foods. They also come in other flavors but those have added sugars so I stick with the Natural flavor. The yogurt also contains probiotics and doesn’t have any gums or emulsifiers like other coconut yogurts. From what I’ve found, it’s the best non-dairy yogurt alternative out there 🙂 Here’s their website if you want to see a list of flavors and nutritional info… hope this helps! https://coyo.com/us/product/yogurt-us/