Oats

Chocolate Chia Chai Overnight Oats

Chai-based overnight oats with chia seeds and hints of chocolate served with cacao nibs and dried fig. Perfect for an easy workweek breakfast.

This weekend marks my second weekend of 200-hour yoga teacher training.

I feel like I just came out of the first, buzzing with new info on anatomy and gurus and sanskrit poses dancing on the tip of my tongue.

In the midst of completing my take-home quiz on the history of Yoga and feverishly reading the Bhagavad Gita, I decided making breakfast ahead was a must.

I have to be at the studio from 8-6 on Saturday, so I need something to grab and go quickly that will keep me fueled and on fire for long training days.

Simultaneously, I’ve been embracing fall with warm beverages on chilly mornings.

So, I thought, let’s fuse these two comforts into an overnight oat mix that’s easy to enjoy anywhere.

If you’re drinking a cozy cup of Chai with your oatmeal, why not combine them in these Chocolate Chia Chai Overnight Oats?

Mix up these easy overnight oats for a quirky mixture that’s sure to put some pep in your step…or in my case, my chaturanga dandasana.

…

Blueberry Pie Oatmeal

By Flora & Vino 6 Comments

Simple stovetop oats naturally sweetened with banana. Topped with an easy sugar-free blueberry pie compote. Perfect for workweek breakfast!

Well hello, lovelies, and welcome to August.

I started off the month with an early bird Solid Core class (5:30 AM!!!) and a big bowl of oats that taste like pie.

OK, I make it sound seamless, but the truth is that there was a lot of snooze button-slapping and matcha-slurping that propelled me here.

Wanna join?

OK, if you can’t make it to class, I get it, but you should at least join me for breakfast.

This Blueberry Pie Oatmeal is my current favorite way to eat oats.

It’s completely fruit-sweetened and packed with protein, fiber, and a 2-ingredient blueberry pie compote….

Savory Zucchini Oats (Zoats)

By Flora & Vino 8 Comments

Savory oats with zucchini spirals, spinach, avocado, and cherry tomato seasoned with nutritional yeast. Perfect for a savory breakfast or lunch!

I love challenging the societal norms for eating.

For example, who decided that oatmeal has to be sweet?

Fess up.

Not me, so let’s stir in some zucchini spirals and seasoning and savor.

If you’ve been here a few times, you know I love sneaking vegetables into my morning oatmeal recipes…

But what if you didn’t have to sneak?

These Savory Zucchini Oats (Zoats) are perfect for a savory breakfast, lunch, or dinner for a different take on your classic bowl of oatmeal.

Ever since seeing my fist savory oatmeal recipe, I’ve been entranced.

Oats as the base to a full on gourmet meal?

What will they think of next?

Most of the recipes I browed have runny eggs on top in a glistening over top, but I made these bowls plant-based and equally drool-worthy with avocado, seeds, and tomato.

They’re creamy, perfectly seasoned, and packed with fiber, protein, and greens.

I love that they fill and fuel you without any added sugars, gluten, or oils!

…

Red Velvet Overnight Oats with Raspberry Beet Purée

By Flora & Vino Leave a Comment

Red velvet overnight oats with dark chocolate and a bright raspberry beet purée. Perfect for a healthy grab and go breakfast for the week.

Happy Monday, buds!

It was one of those weekends here where I felt like I blinked and missed it.

Most notably, I finally saw Aquaman (loved it!) and probably set a world record for errands run in a Saturday.

How was your weekend?

Can I interest you in a red velvet-inspired breakfast make your busy week and little less busy and lot tastier?

These Red Velvet Overnight Oats with Raspberry Beet Purée taste like the chocolate cake with simple ingredients that you mix together the night before.

Grab a mason jar and let’s mix things up.

If you’ve been following me for a while, you might have seen these Red Velvet Overnight Oats with Raspberry Beet Purée pop up on my Instagram feed circa 2018.

I shared them last year on Valentine’s Day along with simple recipe, but that one day of love just wasn’t enough for these lovely oats.

They’re thick, chocolate-y, lightly sweet, and packed with protein and texture.

I think you’ll support my decision to share the recipe on the blog so it can have a forever home here.

…

Gingerbread Overnight Oats (Date Sweetened!)

By Flora & Vino 2 Comments

Gingerbread Overnight Oats made with spices and naturally sweet with dates! Perfect for a festive breakfast on the go.

Hey, you.

Are you enjoying the most wonderful time of the year?

Currently, my annual snowmen Christmas card box is sitting on our dining room table, glittery and unopened.

All 40 of them.

If you’re feeling a bit behind on the holiday hustle, I’m right there with you, sprinting from holiday parties to cookie exchanges to white elephants while listening to Michael Bublé and Mariah Carey on repeat; my active anthems to the season.

With Christmas roughly two weeks away, I’m also finding ways to stuff a little festive flair into everything, including my overnight oats.

These Gingerbread Overnight Oats (Date Sweetened!) are just want you need to make your breakfast this season simple and sweet.

They’re made in advance with spices and naturally sweetened with dates for the perfect festive breakfast on the go.

…

Maple Tahini Overnight Oats

By Flora & Vino 8 Comments

Overnight oats with a spoonful of tahini lightly sweetened with maple syrup. Prep several jars in advance for easy weekday breakfast on the go!

A friend of mine recently pointed out to me laughing over the cellphone that I tend to do things either all the way or not at all.

Yes, that’s about right.

As much as I strive for balance, my brain thrives on that black and white, 100% or 0% mentality.

This week, for instance, I was ALL IN with reinstating some structure into my mornings to make for smoother day-sailing.

This translated to getting up before the sun, sipping on a cinnamon almond matcha latte, and shuffling through a quick home workout before the world wakes up.

I flirt with being a morning person, but I think I’m finally ready to commit.

Spending that time for me myself and I makes me feel invincible all day long.

Like, throw all of the poorly lit photography days and major recipe fails at me, because I can TAKE IT.

And because I was 100% committed to making my mornings the sturdy foundation for a high-vibe day, I made breakfast for days.

I decided to prep for success with some super simple overnight oats.

Hi there, Maple Tahini Overnight Oats, my most special 5-ingredient friend and fuel.

…

Apple Butter Stovetop Oats

By Flora & Vino 5 Comments

Easy apple butter stovetop oats sweetened with apple butter and dressed up for fall with a crunchy seed and nut blend. Perfect for an easy breakfast.

Happy Fall, officially.

I wore long sleeves for the first time yesterday while Dan and I walked around Old Town Alexandria for a Wellness + Fitness Festival and when the wind picked up on the waterfront I felt that deep sense of renewal that comes with changing seasons.

Also that stubborn resilience of the human condition.

Chilly weather, come at me, I’m wearing a long sleeved shield, yo.

Other things that make me feel nourished and warm on colder mornings (like today– 59 degrees and rainy!) are big bowls of warm oatmeal.

I enjoyed overnight oats all summer long for a quick grab and go breakfast, but now I’m ready to stand over the stove top for a few to get warm, how about you?

These Apple Butter Stovetop Oats are the perfect naturally sweet fall breakfast to keep the chill out and the cheer in.

This fresh fall mix of seasonal apples, dried fruit, nuts, and seeds comes together in just 10 minutes to fuel your day!

…

Strawberry Coconut Almond Butter Overnight Oats

By Flora & Vino Leave a Comment

Easy overnight oats with strawberries, shredded coconut, and a spoonful of almond butter. Prep several jars in advance for easy weekday breakfast on the go!

Do you partake in “self care Sunday”?

Self care is all the rage lately– putting yourself first, saying no to things that don’t serve you, choosing to do a face mask and drink kombucha when you *should* be folding laundry.

So I’m going to throw it out there for the taking– I think the best way to pamper yourself is with overnight oats!

Because, hear me out, what are overnight oats but a delicious gift from present to future self?

And my future self looooooves gift.

These Strawberry Coconut Almond Butter Overnight Oats come together with a handful of ingredients you can mix in advance for easy breakfasts on the go!

I did my self care Sunday pretty late last week, per usual.

It must have been close to 9 PM when I pulled down three mason jars and apathetically measured out oats, almond milk, chia seed, and shredded coconut.

Eying them under the artificial kitchen lights, I decided they needed something, so I tossed in a big spoonful of roasted almond butter.

Because nut butter makes everything better.

I placed them in the fridge, fell asleep, and forgot about them.

Monday morning, amidst the fast pace of a new week, I remembered said oats, covered them in diced strawberries and was so enamored with the flavor combination that I could have KISSED Sunday night me.

Thanks, Sunday night Lauren, you’re a real gem.

…

Lemon Berry Overnight Oats

By Flora & Vino Leave a Comment

Easy vegan overnight oats with lemon, yogurt, and fresh berries. Gluten-free and naturally sweet with maple syrup. Perfect for meal prep!

Hi friends!

How was your Memorial Day weekend?

It was a little overcast here in Virginia, but I was fortunate to be able to spend time outdoors and with family.

With the workweek back in full swing, I felt like we needed an easy pragmatic (but delicious) breakfast to start off the week, what do you think?

Since we didn’t get much sun this weekend, I decided to create my own in overnight oats fashion.

These Lemon Berry Overnight Oats are the perfect lazy summer breakfast that only require a ten minutes mix-up the night before the breakfast of your dreams!

Summer time, and the eating’s EASY. …

Coconut Carrot Cake Overnight Oats

By Flora & Vino 12 Comments

Coconut carrot cake overnight oats with carrots, raisins, and a coconut twist. Gluten-free, naturally sweet, and perfect for meal prep.

Hey, you.

Can I interest you in a little cake for the week?

It’s been an adjustment coming back from Cali and getting back to my routine.

Between the time-zone change, and the whole “spring” forward thing without any signs of spring…

Easy breakfasts are a must as I play catch-up with the present moment!

It’s Sunday now, and I think I can handle taking out my trusted mason jars to do a little meal prep.

Yeah, you can too, friend.

Let’s mix up these nutritious Coconut Carrot Cake Overnight Oats in advance for easy breakfasts for the week!

They’re a piece of cake!

…

Oats

Footer

what’s happening now on instagram