Perfect Start to the Day
By: Pam Smith, RDN
Whether you call it overnight oats, Bircher Muesli, chilled oats, fruit, and nuts, or any other delicious name, this is a perfect breakfast to start your day or snack to keep you going – strong and energized!
Chai Overnight Oats
Yields: 4 Servings
Ingredients
2 cups old fashioned oats
1/2 cup dried cranberries, tart cherries, or blueberries (or a combination)
1/2 cup chopped pecans, walnuts or sliced almonds
2 tablespoons P.S. Flavor!™ Mai Chai
2 cups of vanilla or plain Greek yogurt
1 cup 1% milk (or plant milk of choice)
2 cups fresh citrus juice or puree
1-2 teaspoons vanilla extract or paste, to taste
2 tablespoons honey, to taste, if desired
Mix ins and garnishes: Fresh fruit, flaxseed, nuts, and Mai Chai
Method
Combine dry ingredients, stir, and then add liquids, stir. Cover and refrigerate overnight (or 6-7 hours). Serves 8. When ready to serve, sprinkle with Mai Chai, flaxseed, and add fresh fruit, such as:
-1 cup shaved or diced apple (Fuji or granny smith)
-1 banana, sliced
-1 cup blueberries, strawberries, or blackberries
Watch how easily these Overnight Oats come together on Episode 6 of The Pam Smith Flavor Show!
