Wake Up to Deliciousness: Simple Overnight Oats Meal Prep

ByMercedes Diane Griffin Forbes
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Step one is to make your own nut milk and avoid the fillers and additives that are in store-bought nut milk. Don’t strain! Keep the fiber and add more flavor. Fiber is important because it slows digestion and keeps your insulin from spiking, essential for maintaining a healthy weight.

3 cups spring water + 1 cup organic nuts.

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I typically use walnuts or pecans because they’re higher in brain-healthy fats. This time I’m using 1/2 cup walnuts and 1/2 cup pecans.

I either use organic thick-cut oats or organic steel-cut oats because I can’t do mushy food. It just depends on my mood. This time, it’s thick cut.

Add 1 cup of blended homemade nut milk to 1/2 cup oats. This isn’t going to be thick because I like to add chia, flax, hemp, and other seeds to my finished oats. If you like it thicker, just up the oats to 1/3 cup.

You can now choose to add your toppings or dress it up when you’re ready to eat. I’m using 1/2 cup frozen blueberries so I’m adding them now as I want them to de-thaw.

This is enough for 3 days for me. Of course, you can use half portions of these ingredients to space this out over 6 days.

Pop in the fridge until the next day. Enjoy! 😋

International Development Consultant

Mercedes Diane Griffin Forbes (Diane Griffin) is the primary contributor to DG Speaks​ and the Founder of the Mercedes Parra Foundation​ for Women and Girls. She is an internationally recognized expert in marketing and micro-enterprise development with over fifteen years of experience in the US, Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Working in the areas of international development, education, and public policy, her career is focused on promoting gender equity, sustainable economic growth, and positive social development.

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