Peanut Butter Overnight Oats
You’ll want to make this quick recipe for overnight oats again and again for a fast morning meal. Sometimes, I make what I call “Impatient Oats” and don’t even save it for the next day. It’s totally fine. You do you. The protein powder is optional and feel free to lessen the peanut butter and omit the honey for a lower calorie breakfast. See below for a brief history of peanuts.
Peanut Butter Overnight Oats
Makes: 1 serving
Calories: About 389
Time: 5 mins
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup quick rolled oats
2 tsp. chia seeds
1 Tbs. protein powder of choice (optional, I use Amazing Grass Protein Superfood in Pure Vanilla)
1/2 - 2/3 cup almond milk, depending on how thick you like the texture
1 Tbs. peanut butter
1 tsp. honey
banana and extra peanut butter for garnish
METHOD
Step 1
Combine all ingredients except for the garnish in a mason jar and shake vigorously until everything is combined.
Step 2
Refrigerate overnight.
Step 3
The next morning, top with bananas & extra peanut butter and enjoy!
A Brief History of Peanuts
Although peanuts have been eaten in the US for about 250 years, they originated in South America around 950 BC near the Andes Mountains & Bolivia. Spanish & Portuguese explorers spread the plant to Asia & Africa. African slaves introduced the peanut to North America and during the 1800s, peanuts started being produced as a commercial crop in the US. Dr. John Harvey Kellogg (yup, him and his brother were the cereal creators) invented the method for grinding peanuts and would feed it as a health food to his patients at the Battle Creek Sanitarium. Peanut butter became popular after the meat shortage during World War II. Cheap and high in protein, it was a shelf-stable way of feeding your family on a budget.
Source: https://www.nationalpeanutboard.org/peanut-info/history-peanuts-peanut-butter.htm
