Blended overnight oats are a good option if you’re looking for a fast, on-the-go breakfast you can make the night before and enjoy the next day. They’re easy, they’re filling, and they’re full of vitamins and nutrients. We’ve put together a recipe that’s made with seasonal flavors like pumpkin, cinnamon, and maple syrup so you can enjoy it all fall long and throughout the holiday seasons.
Our Pumpkin Blended Oats have an edge over other oat dishes because we use Lifeway Kefir as the base to add probiotics, protein, calcium, and vitamin D to your morning routine. Topped with fresh fruit, chocolate chips, and walnuts, this dish is a simple, yet satisfying and oh-so delicious way to enjoy autumn mornings to their fullest potential.
The Benefits of Cultured Dairy for Better Health:
Research continues to show the importance of eating healthy foods, including cultured dairy such as kefir, for optimal digestion and gut health, a strong immune system, and to support the microbiome. Fermented foods like kefir hold important value in this line of research due to the link between the gut-brain axis and overall health. Specifically, kefir has been shown to help diversify the microbiome, improve digestion, reduce inflammation, support healthier blood sugar levels, and improve satiety since the bioavailable protein it contains triggers the release of GLP-1.
Lifeway Kefir is packed with variety of vital nutrients important for overall health, including bone and muscle health; these include vitamin D3, K, calcium, and vitamin B12. Along with our probiotic-rich kefir, Lifeway also offers artisan-made Farmer Cheese, a creamy high-protein cheese made with live and active cultures to support healthy muscles and healthy microbiome. Lifeway Farmer Cheese is easy to spread, free of gums and thickeners, and contains no added salt or sugar for optimal health benefits.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Organic Whole Milk Plain Kefir
- **or Lowfat Plain Kefir
- 1 ½ cups old fashioned oats
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (about 30 grams)
- 2 tbsp. of a chia/flax/help seed blend
- 3 tbsp. pure canned pumpkin purée
- splash of maple syrup or raw honey
- pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon
- pinch of salt
- toppings: fresh berries, crushed walnuts or pecans, chocolate chips or cacao nibs
Directions
- Blend everything except the toppings into a high speed blender until fully blended/smooth. You can also use a food processor, if you prefer.
- Pour/scoop into three different glass containers and refrigerate overnight.
- When ready to eat, add the toppings, and enjoy. We topped ours with walnuts, chocolate chips, sliced almonds, cinnamon, strawberries, and blueberries.
