Cinnamon Pecan Protein Overnight Oats

Since I had my second baby I have learned just how essential meal prep really is to eat healthier. I have always been big into meal prep. In fact I started meal prepping every Sunday 10+ years ago when I was beginning my health and wellness journey and I believe it set me up to create longterm healthy eating habits.

Just by having breakfast prepped and ready to eat in the morning can:

-allow you to eat a healthy option with zero guess work

-make your morning much less stressful

-help you save precious time

Overnight oats are one of my go to meal prep friendly breakfasts. They take minutes to make and are ready to eat (no heating required). I love packing mine with protein like a plant based protein powder and chia seeds to stay full and satiated throughout the morning.

This is one of my favorite overnight oat recipes. It’s naturally sweetened and it has the perfect combination of healthy fats, lean protein and fiber to help you minimize cravings so you can reach those health and wellness goals with ease.

What you need:

3/4 cup rolled oats

1 1/2 tbsp chia seeds

1 tsp cinnamon

3 tbsp chopped pecans

1 mashed ripe banana

1 1/2 cups plant based milk

1 scoop vanilla protein powder (I use this one here)

Directions: combine all ingredients together in a jar. Cover and let it sit in the fridge overnight or at least 3 hours. Enjoy.