Amazing Overnight Oats!!

Seeing as it's "National Oatmeal Day" today, I thought it'd be totally fitting to share my new obsession with you... overnight oats!!
You just mix everything together the night before and they're all ready to go in the morning in a perfect little travel container.
They're absolutely amazing, quick, simple, versatile AND completely good for you! Win win!

Start out with a trip to your local bulk aisle. Stock up on some rolled oats, chia seeds, flax seeds, crushed nuts, dried coconut, carob powder, dried fruits...pretty much anything you like or think might make a good combo, is totally worth a try.

Wide-mouthed mason jars work perfectly but any kind of jar or resealable container would do. I just like watching the ingredients as they pile up inside the jar.

Add the dry ingredients first, starting with your oats, filling up the jar just below the halfway mark, you can always add more if you'd like. Then add a heaping teaspoon of both chia and flax seeds. Chia seeds expand and become gelatinous when liquid is added, so they'll really thicken up your blend AND fill you up!

Add a pinch of salt to balance whatever sweetener you choose. From this point, the sky's the limit. If you're not usually very adventurous, start simple. Add some brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, maybe some ginger, and screw on the lid.

Shake it up REALLY well because the chia seeds will clump together when they get wet.

 Then add your liquids. I like almond milk but the possibilities are endless. If you prefer honey to brown sugar, this would be the time to add it. Now shake it up real good and give it a taste. Once it's to your liking, pop it in the fridge for at least an hour but overnight will really let it thicken up. Take it out in the morning and add nuts or coconut if you want a little crunch then enjoy it cold or microwave it for a yummy, healthy, unique breakfast!

And you can do a different one every day. My favorite blend right now is a delicious pumpkin spice concoction that will definitely get you in the mood for fall. Just add a dollop of organic pumpkin puree to your wet ingredients and some pumpkin pie spice and your good to go! These oats really fill you up and give you tons of energy throughout the day so give em a try!

Here's a few different varieties I've come up with, don't be afraid to mix it up!

"Chocolate Chip Cookie" Add chocolate chips to the dry, and vanilla extract to the wet...yum!

"White Chip Mac Nut" Add white chips and chopped macadamia nuts to the dry and vanilla to the wet.

"Oatmeal Pancake" Just add a little maple syrup to the wet.

"Blueberry Banana" Add bananas and blueberry to the wet and omit the sugar, a ripe banana is plenty sweet.

"Coconut Carob" Add coconut and carob powder to the dry ingredients, even throw in a chic chip or two if u like!

"Carrot Cake" Add shredded carrots to the dry and grated ginger to the wet with chopped pecans on top...ridiculous!

"Apple Pie" Add dried apples to the dry or fresh chopped apples to the wet, adding plenty of cinnamon and nutmeg.

"Honey Yogurt" Add greek yogurt and a little milk for your wet ingredients and blend with honey or agave syrup.