Blueberry Chia Overnight Oats (No Added Sugar!)

Have I told you how lazy I am?  OK, maybe not lazy...  I prefer "resourceful"!  As much as I often find cooking fun, I don't like to spend all my time in the kitchen.

Enter Overnight Oats.  You make one portion and eat it for three mornings.  No cooking either!  

And for my friends who are gluten-free, dairy-free, and free of added sugar--you're in luck!  This recipe checks all the boxes!  Plus it's very filling, has lots of fiber, and has a nice burst of sweetness due to the blueberries!

So here we go!!!

 Blueberry Chia Overnight oats

Ingredients for 3 Servings:

• 1 1/2 Cups Gluten Free Rolled Oats (I use One Degree Organic Sprouted Gluten Free Oats for good digestibility)

• 3 T Chia Seeds

• 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (or more if you like it spicy!)

• 1 1/2 C Nut Milk (make your own or use one with minimal additives!)

• Fresh or Frozen, thawed blueberries

Directions:

• Take out three clean jars/containers with lids. 

• Add 1/2 C Oats, 1 T Chia Seeds, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, and 1/2 C nut milk to each jar.

• Stir the contents of each jar to combine the ingredients, close the lids, and shake shake shake!  (Perfect time to blast your favorite song and dance around the kitchen!)  

• Take a peek at the bottom of each jar to be sure the chia seeds are not clumpy--if clumpy, give a good stir!

• Then, with lids on, stick your jars in the fridge overnight.  (Hence the term, "Overnight Oats".)

• The next morning, take a jar out, take the lid off, add a smidge more nut milk if you like a creamier consistency, top with blueberries and eat!  But wait!  Can you eat them warm?  YUP!  I always heat mine up with a little extra "milk" and then plop some frozen blueberries in there (they pretty much thaw by the time I sit down to eat!).  SO good!

So there you go!  Blueberry Chia Overnight Oats!  Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, No-Added-Sugar, easy to make and super yummy.  

Enjoy!

 

Crunchy Rainbow Veggie Bowl with Warm Coconut Rice

CRUNCHY RAINBOW VEGGIE BOWL 

With

WARM COCONUT RICE

Oh, Rainbow Veggie Bowl!  How do I love thee?  Let me count the ways...

1. You're easy to make.  
2. You're pretty.  
3. You have lots of different textures and colors.  
4. You're healthy.  
5. You're filling.
6. You're delicious.  
7. And your flavor combos are endless!

Are you ready to give this Crunchy Rainbow Veggie Bowl a try?  You can use ANY veggie combo you like and any dressing you like (though my favorite is the Spicy Asian "Peanut" Sauce created by Megan Gilmore--it goes great with the coconut rice and cilantro!)

This makes a big portion of rice, so be sure to chop LOTS of veggies...that way you can reheat the rice and throw in some veggies for quickie lunches throughout the week!

COCONUT RICE INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/2 cups jasmine or basmati rice 

• 15 oz canned coconut milk (no additives)

• 2 cloves garlic, minced 

• 3/4 tsp salt 

• 1 cup water 

CRUNCHY VEGGIES (Choose ones you like...Here are some suggestions!)

• Red cabbage, sliced or diced

• Red or gold beets, scrubbed and finely chopped or grated 

• Cucumber, diced

• Radish, diced

• Snap peas, diced

• Carrots, diced

• Celery, diced

• Red Bell Peppers, diced

• Bean sprouts

TOPPINGS (OPTIONAL)

• Chopped nuts
• Seeds (Pumpkin, sesame, sunflower, etc.)
• Roasted chickpeas
• Chopped cilantro or mint
• Hemp Hearts
• Spicy Asian "Peanut" Sauce from the Detoxinista! (Which you can also make soy free and added-sugar free by skipping the honey and using coconut aminos in place of the tamari.)
• Protein (Hard-boiled eggs, cooked chicken breast, beans, lentils, cooked shrimp, etc.)

DIRECTIONS:

SAVORY COCONUT RICE COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

Put all of the Coconut Rice ingredients in a saucepan and stir to combine. Bring rice mixture to a boil over high heat, then cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for about 15 mins or until the liquid is absorbed. Turn off heat and allow rice to cool slightly in the covered pot for another 15 minutes or so.

ARRANGING YOUR RICE BOWL

Put 1/4-1/2 cup warm rice in your bowl. Next, add the RAW diced/sliced crunchy veggies of choice. Top with a drizzle of your favorite dressing (I like the Spicy Asian "Peanut" Sauce above!) and any toppings from the list above! Enjoy!