Cookie Dough Overnight Oats with Chocolate Chips

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter is lower in calories, while sunflower seed butter is often cheaper.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: soy milk

Almond milk reduces calories, while soy milk is often more affordable.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: regular yogurt

Greek yogurt adds protein without excess calories.

maple syrup

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey is a natural sweetener with a similar flavor profile.

Add 1/2 cup of almond milk to a mason jar.

Add 1 tsp of maple syrup.

Add 1 tbsp of almond butter (or peanut butter if preferred).

Add 1 tbsp of ground flax seed.

Add 1 tbsp of chia seeds.

Add 1/8 tsp of almond extract.

Add 2 pinches of salt and stir quickly to combine.

Add 1/2 cup of old-fashioned oats and stir well.

Screw on the lid of the jar and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or preferably overnight.

After refrigeration, check the consistency; add more almond milk if a thinner texture is desired.

Transfer to a bowl and add about 1 tbsp of chocolate chips (optional).

Add a couple more dribbles of almond butter if desired.

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