The fibre from the oats and protein from the nut butter and yoghurt in this cheeky nutty overnight oats recipe causes a slower release of sugar into the bloodstream, lowering the potential for a blood sugar spike, giving sustained energy. It’s essential to manage this to help you minimise insulin resistance and the risk of metabolic health issues.
Cheeky nutty overnight oats
The fibre from the oats and protein from the nut butter and yoghurt in this cheeky nutty overnight oats recipe causes a slower release of sugar into the bloodstream, lowering the potential for a blood sugar spike, giving sustained energy. It’s essential to manage this to help you minimise insulin resistance and the risk of metabolic health issues.
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
Ingredients
- 120g oats (GF if necessary)
- 2 tbsp probiotic yoghurt
- ½ banana, sliced
- 1 tbsp nut butter, or more if you fancy
- cacao nibs, a sprinkle
- cinnamon, a sprinkle
Instructions
The night before
- In a clean ½ litre or medium Kilner jar, add in 1 part oats to 3 parts nut milk.
- Give it a good stir and incorporate everything together.
- Allow to soak for at least 6 hours or overnight.
This will keep in an airtight container, in the fridge for up to 5 days.
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- In serving jar or glass.
- Layer the soaked oats, followed by the yoghurt.
- Stir in the nut butter.
- Top with the sliced banana, and sprinkles of cacao nibs and cinnamon.
- Prep Time: 10
