Meal Prep: The Complete Meal Prep Cookbook For Beginners by iqbal Hossain - HTML preview

Soaked Oats with Vanilla, Dried Fruit and Nuts

This is a recipe for very busy, active days, as the carb-count is generous and the energy rating is high! A great breakfast for after a morning run or gym session.
Add some Greek yoghurt for extra protein, but remember it will change the nutritional info.

Serves: 4 soaked-oat pots

Container: 4 jars with lids, or 4 cups or ramekins with cling wrap to cover

Time: approximately 10 minutes

Nutritional info per serving:

• Calories: 300
• Fat: 11 grams
• Protein: 9 grams
• Carbs: 41 grams

Ingredients:

• 2 cups whole grain rolled oats
• 3 cups (24floz) almond milk
• 3 tsp. vanilla extract
• 4 prunes, chopped into small pieces
• 4 dates, chopped into small pieces
• 20 almonds, roughly chopped
• 12 walnuts, roughly chopped

Method:

1. Place the oats, almond milk, vanilla extract, prunes, dates, almonds, and walnuts into a bowl and stir to combine.
2. Divide the mixture into the 4 jars, seal or cover, then place into the fridge to soak overnight.
3. In the morning, if you find that the oats are a bit too stiff or dry for your liking, you can add a bit more almond milk to loosen it up.