Overnight Oats and Chia Coconut Bliss

in Healthy Happy Kids β€’ 3 days ago

Hey guys!
Long time no see 😁πŸ₯°
Wish u a HappY New Year by the way!πŸŽ‰

I dont know about you, but I feel 2024 it went so so fast..way too fast! Probably thats just my perception considering what I did last year and everything that happened in my life lately.

I wanted to write a blog only to portret how my 2024 was, but time has passed by and I'm buzy here. In short, the thing is that now I am a mom of two and I have a newborn at home, which makes is harder for me to be active online and do things the way I did before.

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Which is why I got to this post: Overnight Oats and Chia topped with pinapple, coconut and dark chocolate.


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I did it before, but now it's even more important for me to find healthy, delicious and FAST recipes I can incorporate to our daily life. With a newborn, you can imagine that a momma's time is limited; especially when you have another kid(s).
So this recipe is exactly this: healthy, suuuuper delicious and Fast to make.

This combo is a winner! And I'm so happy pinkwizz shared it with me. Well, I kind of "stole" her recipe after having it at her place. Yummy yumm! And now I make it too, very often, especially in summer, for no particular reason.


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Here's what you need:


Ingredients:

(Aprox measurements)


  • oats (one cup)
  • 1/2 cup or less hot water
  • chia seeds (1-2 Tbsp)
  • plant based milk (1 and a half cup), it depends on how much Water did you add)
  • vanilla bean
  • agave or mapele syrup (or honey)- use just a little or you can skip it if you'd like
    Toppings
  • pinapple
  • banana, blueberries or raspberries (optional)
  • coconut flakes
  • dark chocolate (I use 80%)

Instructions


In a jar, add oats, chia, milk, agave and vanilla. Mix everything and put it aside. This is one version and the fastest.

Second would be to boil the water and add it over the oats, let it soak for a few minutes and only after this step, you mix everything.
This step makes the oats to be more easily digested. And I think its better this way, especially if the kids serve it.


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I usually prepare the recipe the evening before and leave it overnight in the fridge. But you can prepare it I the morning and serve it as a dessert, snack or even lunch.

I add the toppings just before serving.
This way, it feels fresh and the fruits arent moushy.

The only thing I make ahead is to cut the pinapple in pieces because usually, it takes a couple of good few minutes. It stays in the fridge just fine, even for a few days.

Also, you can't add the fruits right away because the oats and chia mixture needs to stay overnight to get texture and chill out.


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The original recipe of my friend didnt have coconut flakes, this is something that I came with. She used to add raspberries or blueberries everytime. I found out that even bananas go wonderful with this recipe. And yes, raspberries are definitely a nice adding.

Caleb, my 6 years old son, doesnt like banana on his oatmeal, neither this recipe. He preffers berries instead, any kind. Me, for exemple, I love banana on oatmeal and on this one too. It makes the meal whole, smoother and sweeter.


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I hope you'll enjoy this easy to make recipe and try it at home.
My son Caleb loves it and to be honest, I love it too. (hopefully the little one will like it too when the time comes)
The pinapple + dark chocolate is insanely delicious. You wouldnt say!

Overall, I would say this is a great idea for Breakfast to our kids. They get enough vitamins, fiber and plus, oats are something to keep them full enough.


In other words, I hope you are all ok, my friends here. I'm sorry I don't interact on your posts as I used to, but very often I read them, just to be clear! πŸ˜πŸ™ƒπŸ˜˜

Stay healthy,

Missdeli 😘

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Happy New Year and even more important - congratulations on the newborn baby @missdeli ! πŸ€—

Thanks so much @mipiano!πŸ₯°πŸ₯°

he thing is that now I am a mom of two and I have a newborn at home, which makes is harder for me to be active online and do things the way I did before.

Wow, I have missed the big event! Congratulations and all the best for the whole family! I'm really happy your dream has come true as I know how much you wanted it and how much you had to endure.

Also Happy New Year and the dessert looks amazing. I'm bookmarking it and try it out one nice day πŸ˜„

Well, I didnt post about it as my posts last yeat were so few. Do you know.... I wanted several times to write you on discord, see how you were doing. I hope you do well! πŸ₯°

Thanks for your coment, appreciate it. I wanted another baby for some time now, glad it happened last year. 😍
Now I'm in the baby fever phase πŸ˜…πŸ₯°πŸ₯°.

This oat and chia coconut pudding is a perfect blend of creamy and nutritious! The oats provide a hearty base, while the chia seeds add a delightful texture and are packed with omega-3s. The coconut gives it a tropical twist, making it a refreshing and healthy breakfast or snack option. Highly recommend topping it with fresh fruits and a drizzle of honey for extra flavor!

Exactly! Couldnt say it better myself 😁

Thanks for commenting :)

I'm so glad I could be among the first to wish you and your larger family a Happy New Year. I believe that a newborn brings joy and hope for the future, all the more so as it teams up with the newborn year.
Health, contentment, peace, tranquility, and a better world for your children and all of us!
I am so glad to see you back here with us, this is a sign that all is well with you.

Thank you for all the wishes! Let's just hope for a better future and a better year, as you say, for all of us. And happy Happy New Year for you too, even though it's a bit late from me!
And Yes, everything is well here. Thank you 😌

I'll try to stay as active as possible. That's a promise.

Greetings 🌷. I love this combination of oats and chia. I feel like it's the best invention in recent times. Plus it's so noble to combine with any fruit it's more fun. I love it with banana and strawberry. My favorite is with mango. Greetings 🌻

Mango sounds delicious.
What I surely dont like is having this with kiwi. For some reason, I feel these ingredients ain't a good combo with kiwi. But mango sounds even more tropical! And with pinapple and coconut, yummm!
To be honest, I didnt try it with mango but its on my list now.

That looks like a very tasty meal!!! And it is definitely healthy as of great ingredients! Thanks for sharing!

PS. Congrats on your new family member!!


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Thank you very much, for your kind congrats and also for the support given! appreciate it 😌

I recently started making overnight oats with chia seeds and love it. Coconut I a nice tough. I never thought of that but am going to try it!

Hey there!
I think coconut gives it a fresh touch and plus, in combination with pinapple, you can say it's even more tropical.

Overnight oats comes with so many options and recipes. My pinterest board is full of them. It was my favorite to prepare years ago, when I discovered it.

Happy New Year btw all the way from Romania to Canada! πŸ™ƒ

Overnight oats comes with so many options and recipes

Very true indeed.

Happy new year!

chia seeds - yeah, know them, cool thing;)

Dear, I'm so glad you BOTH are Ok!
So now the baby is already about 3-4 weeks, yeah? Almost a grown-up:))
If you make a post, so you're really fine and even have some free time, I'm glad to see that you didn't lose yourself like I lost myself after the birth of the baby;))
maybe the second birth doesn;t influence us so much?
Ah?:)
can you compare them?;)