I have been playing around with overnight oats. I will say this, at first I wasn’t a huge fan. However, after achieving a good flavor with my Pumpkin Overnight Oats, I continued my search for good recipes. I love the easiness of just preparing something the night ahead and having it ready for the next day. I know I’ve mentioned many times that I am constantly scrambling to get out the door in the morning.
So one night I was messing with ingredients, and I had been grinding up dates with a little non-dairy milk in the Vitamix and putting them in my oats. Well, in the USA we have a sauce that’s called The Date Lady Syrup. It’s 100% ground dates. It has become my caramel sauce substitute, and we put it on apples, bananas, pancakes, and waffles.
So I was wondering, could I just put this syrup in my oats instead of puréeing dates in the Vitamix with the non-dairy milk? The answer is YES and it’s amazing. Especially the way I have it paired with chocolate, peanut butter and banana. YOU. MUST. TRY. THIS.
Tips: (1) If you do not have The Date Lady Syrup you can add 5 dates to the Vitamix with the non-dairy milk and purée before adding to the oats. (2) You can smash the banana before adding to the oats, or slice on top. (3) Works best in at least a 6 oz container. (4) I’ve made the oats with or without the chocolate chips. If you prefer them without chocolate then skip them.
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Ingredients
- ½ cup gluten-free quick oats (I used Bob Red Mills)
- 1 cup non-dairy milk (I’ve used hemp or almond)
- ¼ teaspoon chia seeds
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon date lady syrup
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter (I prefer crunchy peanut butter)
- 1 tablespoon vegan chocolate chips
- 1 banana (see tips, can be smashed or sliced on top)
Directions
- Add gluten-free quick oats to a 6 oz jar.
- Add non-dairy milk, chia seeds, cinnamon, The Date Lady Syrup, peanut butter, and chocolate chips to the jar.
- Stir well, put the lid on, and shake.
- Put them in the refrigerator overnight.
- Heat them for 50 seconds in the microwave in the morning or serve cold. I prefer them warm.
- Serve with a sliced banana on top.
- Sprinkle them with a bit of cinnamon and / or drizzle with more of The Date Lady Syrup
