Combine your craving for a smoothie with a bowl of oatmeal by making some of these healthy and flavourful Peach Overnight Oats! An easy make-ahead breakfast or snack for the whole family! {Gluten-free & vegan}
Combine almond milk, peach, chia seeds, cinnamon, vanilla extract, protein powder and maple syrup (if using) in a blender and blend until smooth.
Measure out a half a cup of oats into two bowls, jars or containers.
Divide the peach smoothie mixture between the two servings of oats and stir until incorporated.
Place in the fridge and allow to sit overnight or for at least four hours.
Top each serving with remaining chopped peaches, walnuts or pecans and additional cinnamon, if desired.
Notes
I generally add some vanilla-flavoured vegan protein powder (I like Genuine Health Fermented Vegan Protein Powder) to increase the protein content and I also find that it provides sufficient sweetness so that no additional sweetener is required.
If you choose to forego the protein powder or want a bit of extra sweetness, then you might want to add an extra tablespoon or so of maple syrup to the mixture. If your peaches are extra ripe, then you might not require any additional sweetener at all. The peaches alone might be sufficient to sweeten up the oats. It's totally up to you and your taste preferences!
I recommend topping up these overnight oats with fresh chopped peaches, chopped nuts and a sprinkle of cinnamon for even more peach pie flavour!
If you'd like to make enough for the whole week, simply double or triple the recipe and allow the overnight oats to sit in the fridge. It should be good for up to 4 days.