Pineapple coconut overnight oats are delicious, tropical, vegan, and gluten free. Boost it with collagen or protein powder!
Overnight oats are everywhere these days, and for good reason! Not only are oats incredibly nutritious, they're also easy to make. We love how versatile they are; almost any flavor and topping combination will taste great. Oats are a blank slate!
And our favorite part about overnight oats? They make great meal prep ideas! Overnight oats are delicious, healthy, and satisfying, and if you spend just a few precious minutes prepping on Sunday evening- they'll be ready for you all week!
What's So Great About These Overnight Oats?
We wanted this breakfast meal prep idea to be a bit of a break from the norm. The usual suspects make their appearance of course, because who doesn't love a splash of omega-rich chia seeds? Each serving of these overnight oats is a quick trip to the tropics with a blast of sweet and tangy pineapple and delicious coconut shavings.
And in case you need a little extra nutritional boost, our recipe makes room for a scoop of your favorite protein or collagen powder. Each serving of oats contains 13 grams of protein on its own though, so any powder or nut butter you add is making that number that much more plump!
Pineapple Coconut Overnight Oats Meal Prep Ingredients
- 1 cup GF rolled oats
- 4 teaspoon white chia seeds
- ¼ cup shredded unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1 cup frozen pineapple
- 2 cups coconut milk
- 2 teaspoon lime juice
- 1 scoop Vanilla protein powder (optional) or collagen protein powder
- 1 TBS maple syrup
Nutrition of Oats
Speaking of a serving of oats, we've got some more to share with you about the nutrition of oats. One serving of these overnight oats will also provide you with 191% of your daily value of manganese (a trace mineral that's important for many bodily functions), along with magnesium, antioxidants, B vitamins, iron, and zinc. And most importantly? Oats are loaded with a powerful soluble fiber called beta-glucan. Once digested, this fiber helps you to stay fuller longer, supports healthy blood sugar and cholesterol levels, and feeds good gut bacteria.
How to Make Pineapple Coconut Overnight Oats
Overnight oats are mercifully easy to pull off. Because that's what you need to the night before, right? Just a little kitchen puttering and then pop it in the fridge. Combine the ALL of the ingredients (except the optional granola) in a bowl and then divide between two glass jars with an airtight lid. Stick them in the fridge for a few hours and up to overnight is optimal.
How to Store and Serve Overnight Oats
Since the storing is part of the prepping, there's not much to do here. Eat it right out of the jar! Add some granola on top! Top with more shredded coconut and some granola, for some crunchy contrast. We don't recommend freezing this, though! Just a heads up! Keep them in the fridge for up to 4 days.
How to Customize Overnight Oats
- Mango would be amazing with coconut, either in addition the pineapple or instead of it! Plus, it's still tropical that way!
- You can use frozen or fresh fruit in this recipe; it's fine either way.
- Feel free to add things like hemp seeds (a tablespoon or two), or maybe even flax seeds, for extra nutrients and protein (in the case of hemp, naturally).
- Skip the protein powder or go chocolate instead of vanilla for a totally different taste.
- Swap the maple syrup for honey or agave nectar.
- Use a different kind of plant-based milk.
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats gluten free, if needed
- 4 teaspoon chia seeds
- ¼ cup shredded unsweetened coconut
- 1 cup frozen pineapple
- 2 cups coconut milk full fat or unsweetened low calorie
- 2 teaspoon lime juice
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder or collagen powder
- 1 tbs dark maple syrup
- granola optional
Instructions
- Divide all ingredients between two mason jars and whisk with a fork to combine.
- Refrigerate overnight. In the morning, stir and serve with your favorite granola.
- Leftovers keep in the fridge for 5 days.
Notes
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