Today, I’m bringing you a combination of two of my favorite breakfasts: green smoothie bowls and overnight oats! The vibrant color should tell you it has plenty of vitamin rich greens in it, but it also has fiber from oats + protein from milk for a filling breakfast. And, as a bonus, it’s perfect for St. Patrick’s Day!
It starts with the usual green smoothie base: spinach, banana, milk, chia seeds, and peanut butter. Protein powder is optional, but I like to add a scoop of the Vega Coconut Almond.
Then blend it all up. No need to add ice since it will go in the fridge anyway. Pour into a bowl or tall jar – be sure to leave room for the oats!
Stir in the oats and chia seeds:
Then into the fridge over night. This one will get thicker than normal overnight oats because of the spinach, so you may need a splash more milk. You can check in the morning and adjust as needed :).
You could also blend in the oats and it would be more like a dough boy smoothie. Finally, all the toppings!
Green Smoothie Overnight Oats
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup 2% milk
- 1 handful baby spinach
- 1 tbsp peanut or almond butter
- ½ banana
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1/3 cup rolled oats
Instructions
- Add milk, spinach, nut butter, banana and protein powder (if using) together to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Pour into a bowl or glass jar and stir in the chia seeds and rolled oats. If the mixture looks too thick, add a little more milk (consistency might vary depending on your milk or spinach).
- Cover and chill for at least 2 hours, or overnight, in the fridge.
- Top with favorites!
Enjoy!
Charmaine Ng | Architecture & Lifestyle Blog says
I’ve never tried a green smoothie and oats – in one bowl! Interesting combination, haha, I guess it’s pretty convenient. Bonus points for St. Paddy’s Day too! 😉
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Linda @ the Fitty says
Oh gosh yummy!
Jordyn says
Hi Kath- LONG time reader; first time commentator. Are you at all able to include the nutritional content of your recipes? Love, love, LOVE your kitchen creativity and yummy creations!!!
KathEats says
Hi Jordyn,
Thanks for your comment! I don’t want my posts to get bogged down with calories and grams of this and that, but if you are someone who is tracking those nutrients, you can easily copy and paste the recipes into My Fitness Pal’s Recipe Calc and get the numbers fast.
Tracy says
Great idea to combine the 2! Helps with indecisive breakfast days 😉
Mary Livesay says
Who are you rooting for in the tourney? Davidson, Duke, or Virginia? I’m maize and blue through and through. ?
KathEats says
well no longer Davidson sadly, but they put up quite the fight!! I’d be happy with either a Duke or Virginia win!
Mary says
That was such an exciting game! We were definitely rooting for Davidson. I can root for UVA since we used to live in Virginia but never Duke since I’m an Michigan alumna. 😉
KathEats says
: )