Overnight Oats - How To Make Oats Recipes For Weight Loss - Thyroid/PCOS Weight Loss - Vegan Recipes

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water is budget-friendly.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: regular yogurt

Greek yogurt is higher in protein, while regular yogurt is often cheaper.

fruits

🥗Healthier: berries

💰Cheaper: bananas

Berries are nutrient-dense, while bananas are often less expensive.

Add 1/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats into a bowl.

Pour in water and allow the oats to soak for about 5 to 10 minutes.

If experiencing digestive issues, soak oats longer, up to 30 minutes or overnight.

Prepare other ingredients while oats are soaking.

Soak and peel 7-8 almonds to release phytates.

Blend the soaked almonds with 1/4 cup water to make almond puree.

Pour the blended almond mixture into a cup and wash down the residue with the remaining water.

Rinse the soaked oats under running water and keep in a strainer.

Slice 1 ripe banana and mash it in a bowl with a potato masher.

Add 1 tablespoon kaakvi (liquid jaggery) to the mashed banana and mix well.

Add 1/3 teaspoon freshly ground cinnamon powder and mix again.

Pour in the prepared homemade almond milk and mix well.

Add 1 tablespoon chia seeds, 1 tablespoon sunflower seeds, and 1 tablespoon raw cacao powder, then mix thoroughly.

Check the sweetness and adjust with more kaakvi or other sweeteners if desired.

Add the rinsed and strained oats to the mixture and mix well.

Sprinkle in 1 tablespoon of raw cacao nibs and mix again.

Close the bowl with a lid and refrigerate overnight.

The next morning, garnish with sliced soaked and peeled almonds before serving.

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