Peanut Butter Chocolate Overnight Proats

Good Monday Morning all! Hope you all had a fantastic weekend, I know I did. We had a very productive drill weekend full of meeting family members, working with some amazing folks, and some fun training. I currently really am in love with my job at the 180th FW. I can't wait to head to training after the new year to officially become a first sergeant. I also started my dietetic internship this past week and have had some really great instruction, teaching moments, and also a lot of fun with the wonderful dietetic staff at St. Vincent's Medical Center. It flew by and I can only imagine what the next 8 weeks have in store for me. I will be working on a post in the coming weeks that details each rotation I am in and how things are going in the midst of this pandemic.

This morning I wanted to share with you a recipe I used everyday last week for breakfast after my workouts that came in to save me from hunger pains and also some time to boot. This recipe is amazing in that not only is it delicious, it also is so versatile because you can add anything you want in it. Creativity can take hold or you can keep it basic with a simple first 3 ingredient mix. The choice is yours and is actually a great way to create a wonderful meal that can have some serious staying power. I love to create new flavors with fruit chunks, chocolate pieces, or even coconut shreds. Check out the recipe below and feel free to comment on your favorite add ins!

Ingredients: 

-1/2 cup old fashioned oats (uncooked) (you would have to cook steel cut oats if you choose to use that as your base!) 

-1 scoop whey protein (I used chocolate) 

-1/2 cup- 3/4 chocolate milk 

-2 Tbsp powdered PB or you can use regular peanut butter/nut butter 

-2 Tbsp chia seeds

-1 Tbsp milled flax seed

-1/2 c plain Greek yogurt (you can use flavored yogurt here too if you desire more sweetness) 

-Mix-ins of choice

How to: 

Mix everything in a jar with a lid or even a Tupperware container works until consistent and place in the fridge overnight. It will get thicker as it sits, if you find it's somewhat dry upon mixing thoroughly, you made need to add a bit more milk or yogurt-which ever you prefer. 

Wake up, remove, and enjoy!

Add ins or toppings.... essentially endless, but some of my favs:

cacao nibs/powder

chocolate chips

nut butters

spirulina powered 

powdered nut butters

hemp hearts/powder

coconut flakes/shreds 

macha powder

fruit chunks (fresh or frozen)

any nut/seed

dry cereals

granola

goji berries, raisins, dried cranberries, or any other dried fruit

Anything you wish!