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Good For You Overnight Oats

March 8, 2023 by Lee Hersh Leave a Comment

Good For You Overnight Oats

Another FFF milestone this week bloggies! Fit Foodie Finds was given a shout out on Lauren Conrad’s Blog. She used my Overnight Oat (from last June!) recipe as inspiration for her own creation.

Spreading the love of Overnight Oats, it’s what I do 😉

With that said, here is an Overnight Oat Recipe for you to drool over. This creation was actually made by Linley. She makes this for the kids she nannies for every morning.

This breakfast is loaded with lots of good stuff: fresh berries, mashed nanner, chia seeds, flax seeds, coconut milk, and protein powder. MM mm goodness.

Such a delicious, raw breakfast. All you have to do is mix all the ingredients together in a large mason jar and let soak overnight in the fridge.

In the morning it will be soft, chewy, and sweet.

I topped mine with a little honey Greek yogurt and granola for some crunch. PS: How cute are these bowls??

What are your favorite healthy add-ins for oatmeal?

Ingredients

2/3C rolled oatmeal
1 and ⅓C of coconut milk
1T chia seeds
1T flax seeds
1/2 mashed banana
handful of chopped strawberries
handful of blueberries
1 scoop of Show Me the Whey Vanilla Protein Powder

Instructions for Good For You Overnight Oats

Mix all ingredients together in a large mason jar and let sit in the fridge over night

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Good For You Overnight Oats

Author: Sandra
Total Time: 5 minutes
Yield: 2 servings

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Mix all ingredients together in a large mason jar and let sit in the fridge over night

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Nectarine Kefir Overnight Oats

March 7, 2023 by Lee Hersh Leave a Comment

Nectarine Kefir Overnight Oats

I will. I repeat. I will NOT let summer end.

Overnight Oats will live on. And so will this heat that has finally made its way to Minnesota.

For my typical overnight oats, I usually use Greek yogurt, but I wanted to mix things up a little bit so I used KEFIR! I always have kefir in my fridge. I like to switch off between that and yogurt because kefir has active cultures inside, which helps my tummy.

For this gorgeous topping, I mixed together more chopped nectarines, a sprinkle of chia seeds, some puffed brown rice, and a little honey. Was the perfect touch of crunch and sweetness!

I am a big fan of adding more milk to the top, but that’s just my preference!

On this weekend’s agenda is

FFF Recipe planning, creation, and photography
Designer whey Recipe Creation and photography
Boating! on Saturday with a few friends
Hanging with Blake before Fall Semester starts back up for his MBA Prorgram

Basic Ingredients

1 cup quick cooking oats
1 cup kefir (any flavor!)
1 cup milk (I use unsweetened, almond)
1 tablespoon chia seeds
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped white nectarines

How to make Nectarine Kefir Overnight Oats

Mix all ingredients in a large tupperware and place in fridge overnight or for at least 1 hour. Serve chilled.

Overnight oats….love em or hate em?

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Nectarine Kefir Overnight Oats

Author: Sandra
Total Time: 5 minutes
Yield: 1 servings

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Mix all ingredients in a large tupperware and place in fridge overnight or for at least 1 hour. Serve chilled.

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Vegan Chocolate Chai Overnight Oats + 8 More Ways to Eat Oatmeal

March 7, 2023 by Lee Hersh Leave a Comment

Vegan Chocolate Chai Overnight Oats

Just because it’s the start of Fall doesn’t mean you have to completely abandon your favorite summer breakfast, overnight oats! I repurposed some leftover Vegan Chai Hot Chocolate to make a delicious Fall OO variation!

I’m not going to lie…I pretty much eat oatmeal every single day in some form or another. 95% of the time it’s my breakfast and the other 5% it’s a snack or dessert. I remember as a kid I would watch my mom make oats for breakfast and think she was gross.

Like mother like daughter.

This overnight oat variation is oh so flavorful and easy to make! The hot chocolate is thick and creamy, and makes this breakfast just that!

Chocolate + Chai is like Banana + Peanut Butter. It just works.

You know wanna know something else. You are more likely to eat breakfast if you prep it the night before. There are no room for excuses.

I bet it would taste even more delish if you added a splash of coffee into the mix. Mmmmmmmmmm.

For the sake of oats….here are some of my favorite FFF oatmeal recipes that are FAR from boring.

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Basic Ingredients

2 cups Vegan Chai Hot Chocolate
1 cup quick cooking oats
2 tablespoons chocolate chips

How to make Vegan Chocolate Chai Overnight Oats

In a tupperware, mix together 2 cups of vegan chai hot chocolate and 1 cup of quick cooking oats. Place in refrigerator overnight or for at least 2 hours. Serve with a tablespoon of chocolate chips.

Vegan Chocolate Chai Overnight Oats + 8 More Ways to Eat Oatmeal

Author: Sandra
Total Time: 5 minutes

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2 cups Vegan Chai Hot Chocolate

1 cup quick cooking oats

2 tablespoons chocolate chips

Instructions

In a tupperware, mix together 2 cups of vegan chai hot chocolate and 1 cup of quick cooking oats. Place in refrigerator overnight or for at least 2 hours. Serve with a tablespoon of chocolate chips.

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Apple Pistachio Granola

March 7, 2023 by Lee Hersh Leave a Comment

Apple Pistachio Granola

Anyone else have a small obsession with Trader Joe’s?

They really do have the best snacks, dried fruit, and nut butters. I try and limit myself to TJ’s just once a month because their prices aren’t that amazing and you can’t get “everything” when you shop there. Plus- I always walk out with more than I originally anticipated 😀

This past TJ’s trip, I picked up some of my favorite dried apple rings and pistachios nuts. Two of my favorite fall flavors!

Apple Pistachio Granola #vegan #glutenfree

I love combining non-traditional flavors together! Usually pistachios are paired with cranberries and apples are paired with almonds or peanuts.

I paired them together to make the best tasting granola ever!

In ever bite you get…

Crunch
A hint of maple
Sweet cinnamony-goodness
A taste of sea salt

I love making my own granola because you can gage exactly what ingredients you use. Did you know that most granola is made with cane or table sugar? Yup. LOADS of sugar. I actually prefer my granola to only have a tiny bit of sweetness because I usually top my yogurt with it or pair it with a nut milk that already has some sweet in it.

In this particular recipe, I only used 2 tablespoons of maple syrup. For those that like a little more sweet, feel free to add 1-2 more tablespoons of mapley goodness.

You could get crazy and add more yumminess such as:

Other dried fruit
More nuts
Seeds: pumpkin, chia, flax, etc.

Are you a Trader Joe’s Junkie? What are your favorite things to buy from TJ’s?

Basic Ingredients

2 cups rolled oats
1 cup pistachio nuts, coarsely chopped
1 cup dried apples chopped
¼ cup coconut, shredded and unsweetened
1 teaspoon cinnamon
pinch of salt
⅓ cup apple sauce, unsweetened
2 tablespoons coconut oil, room temperature
2–4 tablespoons maple syrup (I used 2)
splash of vanilla

How to make Apple Pistachio Granola

First, preheat oven to 350ºF. Then, line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, mix together all ingredients so that everything is well combined. Evenly spread mixture onto two large baking sheets.
Bake at 350ºF for about 10 minutes. Toss granola and place back in oven for 8-10 more minutes or until the oats begin to brown.
Let cool. Store in an air-tight container for about a week.

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Gluten-Free Peanut Flour Banana Bread

March 7, 2023 by Lee Hersh Leave a Comment

Gluten-Free Peanut Flour Banana Bread

This gluten-free peanut flour banana bread is high-protein and and full of peanut butter flavor! It’s made with whole ingredients and no refined sugar!

The day Trader Joe’s decided to discontinue their peanut flour was a sad, sad, vey sad day. I went to two different locations and bought them out. It didn’t last me very long. No, no it didn’t, because I used to put that shit on everything!

I LOVEEEE peanut flour because it’s a natural protein powder. Peanut flour is essentially de-fatted peanut butter. Same great flavor, WAYYYY less fat, and tons of protein. The exact product I use is called Peanut Flour Plus. I get it off amazon in a bulk bag. A lot of you may be familiar with PB2. Wellll, peanut flour is the same exact thing. I HIGHLY recommend, Amazon. You’re going to get your biggest bang for your buck for sure!

I wanted to point out the nutrition label quick (Per 1/4 cup serving): 110 calories | 4g fat | 8g carb | 2g sugar | 16g protein.

That’s what I’m talking about! This bread is dense and moist at the same time. Just the way I like it!

Also- honey on this bread is. a. must.

PS: How amazing are those copper mugs?

$9.99- Target. I love you. I’ll take 2 and so will Brooke.

I did the freezer test. I wanted to make sure that you could freeze this bread and thaw for later.

It worked! I couldn’t even tell it was frozen prior to eating it. #boomshakalaka

Are you a peanut flour lover? What brand do you use?

Basic Ingredients for Gluten-Free Peanut Flour Banana Bread

2 medium bananas, ripe
2 eggs, large
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
⅓ cup coconut palm sugar
1 cup gluten free all-purpose flour
1 cup ground oat flour
½ cup peanut flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
pinch of salt

How to make Gluten-Free Peanut Flour Banana Bread

First, preheat oven to 350ºF and line a loaf pan with parchment paper or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
Next, in a large bowl, mash bananas until they become liquid. Then, mix in the rest of the wet ingredients. Add in the dry ingredients and mix again until smooth.
Transfer batter into pan and bake at 350ºF for about an hour. Stop and check at 50 minutes (toothpick test!) and reassess.
Top with peanut butter and honey!

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Gluten-Free Apple Cinnamon Oat Pancakes

March 7, 2023 by Lee Hersh Leave a Comment

Gluten-Free Apple Cinnamon Oat Pancakes

These Gluten-Free Apple Cinnamon Oat Pancakes are hearty and delish. They are made with 100% whole grains, no refined sugars, and real apple chunks!

It’s true, I’m a total pancake whore. I make em every week…usually on Sundays and make sure to make a GIANT batch so I can have leftovers. Pancakes are about the only thing Blake will eat “gluten-free” …as long as I don’t use that “fake flour stuff” aka gluten-free all-purpose flour.

One day he will get over it and just eat the damn gluten-free cookies. And like em’ too!

The other day I made spaghetti and totally lied to him telling him I used normal noodles. He takes one bite, looks up at me like a sad puppy as says…”DON’T DO THIS TO ME.”

I proceeded to tell him that they were brown rice noodles, because he’s grown to like those, and said OHHHHH no they’re not. He caught me red handed. I was testing out a new noodle…quinoa noodles. Apparently it tastes like dog food in his opinion. I ate em’ up like it was my job and licked my plate too!

Hmph.

What I’m trying to say is that Blake approves of these pancakes!

And so do I for that matter.

Apple cinnamon is one of those flavors that I just can’t get enough of. I could eat it all day erry day!

On top of these panny cakes, I made some vegan whipped cream sweetened with maple and a hint of cinnamon. AH MAY ZING. Lately I’ve been using the Trader Joe’s brand coconut cream to make my whipped cream. I find that it holds shape much better than just full-fat coconut milk.

I could take a bath in that stuff

It would actually, probably, definitely be really good for my skin if I did that 😀

Basic Ingredients

Dry: 1 large apple, cut into very small pieces
1 cup ground gluten-free oat flour
1/3 cup quick cooking oatmeal
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Wet: 2 eggs, large
1/2 cup almond milk, unsweetened
2 tablespoons agave nectar, or any kind of sweetener
2 tablespoons coconut oil, partially melted

How to make Gluten-Free Apple Cinnamon Oat Pancakes

First, heat a large pan to medium heat. Then, spray with coconut oil cooking spray.
In a large bowl, mix together dry ingredients. Then add the wet ingredients (minus the coconut oil) and mix. Add coconut oil and mix (we do this to prevent it from hardening).
Using a ¼ to ⅓ measuring cup, scoop batter onto pan. Let cook for about a minute to a minute and a half per side!

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Gluten-Free Apple Cinnamon Oat Pancakes

Author: Sandra
Total Time: 20 minutes

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Dry: 1 large apple, cut into very small pieces

1 cup ground gluten-free oat flour

1/3 cup quick cooking oatmeal

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Wet: 2 eggs, large

1/2 cup almond milk, unsweetened

2 tablespoons agave nectar, or any kind of sweetener

2 tablespoons coconut oil, partially melted

Instructions

First, heat a large pan to medium heat. Then, spray with coconut oil cooking spray.
In a large bowl, mix together dry ingredients. Then add the wet ingredients (minus the coconut oil) and mix. Add coconut oil and mix (we do this to prevent it from hardening).
Using a ¼ to ⅓ measuring cup, scoop batter onto pan. Let cook for about a minute to a minute and a half per side!

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes

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