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Sweet Potato Overnight Oats

March 10, 2019 by Nicole 2 Comments

These sweet potato overnight oats are DELICIOUS. They’re the perfect make-ahead breakfast, are packed with flavor, and will keep you satisfied until lunch. This recipe makes 2 servings or 1 really big-ass serving. If it’s a week when I’m teaching a ton in addition to doing my own daily workouts, I’ll eat the whole thing (#bottomlesspit). But otherwise, I’ll do half and then eat the second half later in the day or the following morning.

I like to prepare these sweet potato overnight oats on an evening I’m already roasting sweet potatoes for dinner. You only need a 1/4 cup of sweet potato puree for recipe, so it’d be silly to just roast a sliver of a potato. Roast the whole thing, eat most of it for dinner and save the rest for breakfast!

The recipe is easily customizable. You could even replace the sweet potato puree with pumpkin puree! Swap pecans for your favorite nut. You could use your favorite dairy-free milk or even milk milk. And if you only have vanilla almond milk on hand, use that but omit the vanilla extract. Chia seeds are optional, but I love the texture they add. And if you’re not a fan of raisins, just omit them. If you want a less sweet breakfast, only use half the maple syrup or omit it altogether.

Sweet Potato Overnight Oats

Author: Nicole Pearce
Yield: 2 servings (or 1 big one) 1x

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Sweet potato overnight oats, a delicious make-ahead breakfast.

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Ingredients

1 cup rolled oats
1 cup unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)
1/4 cup sweet potato puree
3 tbsp raisins
2 tbsp maple syrup
1 tbsp chia seeds (optional)
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp nutmeg
Handful of chopped pecans

Instructions

Roast the sweet potato. You’ll only need about 1/4 of a large sweet potato for this recipe. I just roast the whole potato and eat it as part of dinner, saving a little for the oats recipe. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Cut a sweet potato in half length-wise and coat with a little olive oil, salt and pepper. Line a pan with parchment paper for easy clean up and roast the sweet potato face-down for 20-25 mins, until soft. Remove from skin and mash up 1/4 cup.
Add all ingredients except the pecans to a mason jar or other sealable container. Mix well, cover, and place in refrigerator overnight or at least 3 hours.
Top with pecans and enjoy!

Keywords: overnight oats, sweet potato overnight oats

If you love this sweet potato overnight oats recipe, I have a couple other similar recipes you should check out:

Cinnamon Raisin Overnight Oats – my go-to!
Blueberry Muffin Overnight Oats – adding lemon zest to oatmeal might sound weird, but trust me—yummy!

Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day, and overnight oats are so convenient. You can prep them ahead of time, and you can take them with you to work, no reheating or assembling required. Give this recipe a try this week and let me know what you think!

xo Nicole

Filed Under: Breakfast, Dairy-Free, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged With: oatmeal, overnight oats

Ginger Roasted Broccoli

February 7, 2019 by Nicole 1 Comment

This simple ginger roasted broccoli recipe is nothing groundbreaking, but it’s so delicious! I make it all the time as a side, and pair it with quinoa or rice and some crispy tofu for an easy meal.

Typically I crisp my tofu on the stovetop with olive oil and a a splash of soy sauce while this broccoli roasts in the oven. But now that I’m thinking about it, it’d probably make way more sense to just sauté everything in one big pan and save myself some dirty dishes. Will do this next time and report back. 😉

Ginger Roasted Broccoli

Makes 2-4 servings depending on how hungry you are!

Ingredients

4 heaping cups broccoli florets
2 tbsp sesame oil
2 tbsp soy sauce (use low sodium)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp ginger, minced (can use more if you want it more gingery)
Salt & pepper to taste

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper for easy clean up (optional).
Peel and mince the garlic. Peel and mince the ginger or use a grater to finely grate it.
Toss the broccoli with the other ingredients in a large mixing bowl until evenly coated.
Spread the broccoli on the pan in a single layer. Bake for 12-14 minutes. Start with 12 minutes and keep it in longer if you want it browned.

Give this ginger roasted broccoli a try next time you need a flavorful side dish! It’d be great in a Buddha bowl, too. I’m thinking rice, steamed kale, shredded carrots, tofu and this roasted broccoli. I keep mentioning tofu as a pairing for this because I don’t eat meat, but it would go great with chicken or steak, too.

I kinda feel like this recipe is similar to putting up a recipe for PB&J sandwiches and you guys already make something similar. But honestly I haven’t been feeling too create in the kitchen lately (it’s just way too easy to walk down the block and order Sweetgreen/BGood/Dig Inn/Grainmaker/Cava for dinner).

My cooking kicks come in waves, so I’m sure I’ll be back to experimenting in the kitchen soon. For now though, enjoy simple staple recipes. 🙂

xo Nicole

Filed Under: Appetizers & Sides, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged With: broccoli

Easy Homemade Granola (DIY Holiday Gift Idea)

November 21, 2018 by Nicole 2 Comments

This post is sponsored by adidas. All opinions—as always!—are my own. 🙂

There are just seven ingredients needed to make this easy homemade granola and I bet you have most of them in your kitchen already! I’m using oats and pumpkin seeds as the main ingredients, but you could always customize with other nuts and seeds of your choosing (almonds and/or pecans are good alternatives to pumpkin seeds).

This granola is perfect for breakfast with some fresh fruit and almond milk. Sprinkle it on top of a smoothie bowl. Mix it into a parfait. Combine it with chocolate chips, nuts and dried fruit for an out-of-this-world trail mix snack. There are endless ways to enjoy it!

Not only is it great to have on hand in your own kitchen, but this easy homemade granola makes for a great DIY holiday gift. Need a way to say “Thank you” to teachers, clients, friends and family this season? Fill a mason jar with this granola, add a ribbon and maybe a decorative note, and you’ve got the perfect gift.

The following recipe will fill two small mason jars, so if you’re making them as gifts for multiple people, just be sure to double or triple the amounts as needed.

Easy Homemade Granola (DIY Holiday Gift Idea)

Yield: 3 cups

Easy Homemade Granola (DIY Holiday Gift Idea)

Ingredients

2 ½ cups rolled oats
1 cup pumpkin seeds
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp salt
⅓ cup maple syrup
¼ cup coconut oil (melted)
1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. To make for easy clean-up, line a large sheet pan with tin foil or parchment paper.
Mix dry ingredients together in a large bowl (dry ingredients). Mix wet ingredients together in a small, separate bowl. Add the wet to the dry and mix until oats are evenly coated.
Spread oats on the sheet pan in a thin layer. If your pan isn’t large enough to spread them thin, use two pans or cook in batches.
Bake for 30 minutes, tossing the granola every 10 minutes. After the 30 minutes, remove and let fully cool.

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And probably the only thing I’m currently loving more than this granola is the oversized pink sweatshirt I’m wearing. It has an oversized fit in general, but I went up one from my normal size as well to make sure it was just as cozy as possible. Because I did, it hits below my bum so I can comfortably wear it with leggings or bike shorts. I’ve been LIVING in it.

And it pairs nicely with the transitional leggings as they’re high-waisted and super soft. The material isn’t meant for intense workouts, but they’re great for walking to and from the studio, running errands or traveling.