Overnight Oat, Berry and Spice Breakfast
This is a nutrient-dense meal featuring wholegrain steel-cut and rolled oats soaked overnight with a blend of powerful spices—like amia (Indian gooseberry) powder, turmeric, black pepper, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, and nutmeg. Combined with linseed, chia seeds, sesame seeds, and psyllium husk, this breakfast is rich in fiber, antioxidants, and healthy fats. With berries added for an extra antioxidant boost, this sustaining breakfast helps lower blood pressure, cholesterol, and inflammation, supporting overall heart and digestive health.
Ingredients
Spices
- ¼ tsp amia powder (this is an Indian gooseberry)
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- ¼ tsp black pepper (to activate the turmeric)
- ¼ tsp ginger
- ¼ tsp cloves
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp cardamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
Seeds
- 2 tbsp ground linseed (flaxseed)
- 2 tbsp ground chia seeds
- 1 tsp sesame seeds (not ground)
- 1 tsp psyllium husk
Oats
- ½ cup wholegrain organic steel cut oats
- ½ cup wholegrain organic rolled oats
Frozen Berries
- ¼ cup blueberries
- ¼ cup blackberries
- ¼ cup cranberries
- ¼ cup raspberries
Fresh Fruit (fresh fruits can be added at the time or added the following morning)
- 1 banana sliced
- 1 kiwifruit sliced
- 1 apple grated with skin on
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients in a bowl, add plenty of water to completely cover well above all the ingredients.
- Place a sealed lid on the bowl and leave out of the fridge overnight to soak ready for breakfast the next morning. If you want to eat it cold, leave in the fridge overnight.
- Mixture may also be cooked if you want to serve it hot but it doesn't require cooking.
- Add Oat, Soy or Almond milk to taste or eat as is.
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