Blueberry and Fig Overnight Oatmeal

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I am quickly turning into a one-trick pony: energy bite, overnight oatmeal, talk about Portland… okay, make that a three trick pony. Here is another recipe for breakfast – blueberry and fig overnight oatmeal.

Last year I discovered that I liked figs. No, make that I discovered that I loved figs. I had just finished a juice cleanse (Blue Print Cleanse, in case you were wondering) and was slowly reintroducing foods back into my diet. I think dried fruit was allowed day one or day two and I just so happened to be in Palm Springs on a photo shoot for work. For some reason there were bowls of dried fruit and I more or less ate probably a pound a day since I couldn’t have real sugar. How I didn’t have a sugar seizure, I’ll never know.

Overnight oatmeal has been my go-to breakfast this summer. The worst part of my day is when I know I’m almost done with the jar. Overnight oats are insanely easy to make – I’ll make 3 or 4 days worth as a time – then just add toppings in the morning or the night before. They are really the only quick take-to-work breakfast I’ve found that actually keeps me full. As much as I love smoothies, I tend to be hungry pretty quickly after. My body just needs complex carbs like oatmeal in the morning. #runnerproblems, right?

I actually ate this (and photographed it!) before my Saturday long run. Sometimes I get SO HUNGRY from the very get go, but I felt really good my entire run, so if you’re training for a fall race, maybe give this a shot for breakfast. Some people don’t eat before long runs (and I’m so jealous) but I seriously fuel up.

Blueberry and Fig Overnight Oatmeal
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Author: Cassie
Recipe type: Breakfast
Cuisine: Gluten Free
Serves: 1
Ingredients
  • ½ cup rolled oats
  • ⅓ cup 0% fat Greek Yogurt
  • ¾ cup milk of choice
  • ¼ cup fresh blueberries
  • ½ scoop vanilla protein powder
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds
  • 2 figs, chopped
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
  1. Mix protein powder into Greek Yogurt and set aside.
  2. Mix oats, chia seeds and cinnamon in a jar or airtight container.
  3. Add milk to oat mixture and mix well.
  4. Add Greek Yogurt to oat and milk mixture and mix well.
  5. Let sit overnight.
  6. In the morning, top with fresh blueberries and chopped figs.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 Calories: 461 Fat: 7.9g Saturated fat: 1.0g Carbohydrates: 69.6g Sugar: 27.2g Sodium: 305mg Fiber: 14.3g Protein: 33.8g