The word "superfood" has been tossed around a lot lately. So you may ask, "What makes a food a superfood?" They are foods that are nutrionaly dense. Not only do they provide you with an abundance of vitamins and minerals. They also provide improve health, prevent disease, and often have anti-aging qualities.
In this Superfood Overnight Oats we include a few superfoods like chia seeds, hemp seeds, pumpkin seeds, cacao nibs, and coconut.
The recipe will boost your energy will contributing a significant amount of protein to your daily requirement, in addition to being a great source of fiber.
Superfood Overnight Oats
Ingredients
1 cup of rolled oats
2 cups of plant based milk
2 tbs chia seeds
2 tsp pumpkin spice
1 tsp almond extract (optional)
3-4 dates, chopped
Maple syrup (optional)
Garnish
Desicatted coconut
Pumpkin seeds
Raw cacao nibs
Hemp seeds
In a mason jar or container add oats, milk, chai seeds,pumpkin seeds, almond extract, dates, and maple syrup. Stir well, cover and let sit overnight. When serving top with coconut, pumpkin seeds, cacao, and hemp seeds. This serves two.
