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This overnight oats recipe is full of fiber maxxing ingredients and anti-inflammatory goodness. Since I eat these thyroid-friendly oats at least 4 times a week, I meal prep a large batch of them every week. It will take you longer to read this blog post than it does to make this mix, and then you will have breakfast almost fully prepped for the week! (You do have to add berries and milk at night, so add 2 minutes 😉 )
Fibermaxxing helps you cleanse your gut, balance your hormones, and even regulate mood, according to proponents. This isn’t health advice, by the way, just a great recipe!
Let’s look at a gorgeous picture of the overnight oats, and then we will get to the steps.
Please note that this is not health advice. This is a recipe and a personal story! Please consult your health practitioner for medical advice.
If you’ve been needing to up your fiber, this is the recipe for you. Each serving has 8 grams of fiber , which is about 25%-30% of your daily goal, including some of the most fiber-rich foods, like chia seeds, hemp seeds, and ground flax seeds. It is easy to digest and delicious, or I wouldn’t eat it so often.
This recipe is also customizable – change the amounts, and it’s pretty forgiving.
My son loves to call this my bird food! And, you’ll see in the photos that it can certainly look like food for birds, but, instead, it’s one of my thyroid secret weapons.
Through thyroid issues, my whole system became very sluggish, including gut health, hormone health, and liver health. My practitioner suggested an anti-inflammatory diet.
Anti-inflammatory foods include fruits, veggies, whole grains, omega-3 fatty acids, even olive oil! Omega-3 fatty acids can be found in fatty fish, nuts, and flaxseeds.
This overnight oats recipe features whole grains flaxseeds, berries, and cinnamon, which also has anti-inflammatory benefits. I think it’s delicious!
Here’s how to prep almost a weeks’s worth of anti-inflammatory overnight oats.
I personally use a meal prep dish because I like the tight gasket seal, but you can use any container that holds at least two cups. I’ve owned this set of meal prep dishes for 4 years now, and they are showing no signs of wear and tear. I run them through the dishwasher, and the gasket is still good as new!
First, add 1 cup of rolled oats to your container. Listen, this is the only really essential ingredient here. You can skip anything else listed that you don’t have or don’t like.
Then, add 6 Tbsp of ground flax seeds to get a huge boost of fiber and omega-3 fatty acids.
I add 3 Tbsp of collagen peptides for additional protein support. As a person who has lost the thickness and strength in my hair and nails due to thyroid disorder, this is a must for me! Again, if you can’t find collagen peptides locally, you can find them here.
Next, add 3 Tbsp of hemp hearts, also known as hemp seeds. Hemp hearts are packed with omega-3, omega-6, protein, vitamins, and minerals! If you can’t find hemp hearts locally in your “natural living” section, you can order them from amazon here.
Add 1 tablespoon of chia seeds for a great boost of fiber and omega-3.
You do need a little sweetness in this recipe, so add 2 Tbsp of brown sugar or cocounut palm sugar. You can add maple syrup agave syrup later, if preferred. Note that sugars in general are inflammatory, so only add the amount you need.
If you enjoy cinnamon, add 1 tsp of cinnamon for more flavor, plus anti-inflammatory benefits. These oats do not turn out spicy at all, so don’t worry about that.
Lastly, add 3 tablespoons of PB2 powder for extra protein.
Now, use a fork to stir your anti-inflammatory overnight oat meal prep mix! You are now a meal prepper! And trust me, this is a quick process, especially after the first time.
OK, you’ve meal prepped your oat mix and saved yourself quite a bit of money if I do say so myself. Now what?
Each night before bed, you will start with a glass container. I use vintage style overnight oat containers, similar to these. Literally every time! They hold so much; you can stir the oats and milk, and glass is microwave safe for heating.
Any glass container will do, so knock yourself out with little mason jars or just gold old fashioned pyrex.
Put 1/4 cup (or more!) of berries in your container. Berries are also anti-inflammatory!
Add 1/3 cup of your mix to your container. Then, add 1/3 of unsweetened almond milk or your favorite milk substitute.
Cover, and pop in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Check out my meal prep breakfast egg bake as well.
Anti-Inflammatory Overnight Oats – Meal Prep Version
Ingredients
Method
- Add all ingredients to an airtight container, such as a meal prep container or a large mason jar. Stir ingredients thoroughly.
- Add your berries to a glass container, such as an overnight oats container or a mason jar. Add ⅓ cup of the overnight oats mix. More if you like, but they do expand! Add ⅓ cup of almond milk. Stir if you would like another step 🙂 I never stir mine. Place in the fridge overnight. Take off the lid and stir to eat. You can eat them cold, but I like to microwave for 1 minute.
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*Please consult your health professional for health and nutritional advice.
