overnight oatmeal have become a sensation not only for their forward preparation but also for their delicious taste and nutritional value. But oats are not the only food that can be eaten without cooking and simply by soaking. Ancient Indian grains like jowar and rajgira are other great options for making overnight breakfast bowls. These grains are gluten-free, which means they’re ideal for a diabetic diet, and are packed with many other health-benefiting properties.
Nutritionist Avanti Deshpande suggests three dinner breakfast recipes with oats, jowar and Rajgira (amaranth) on his YouTube channel. Along with these healthy grains, each recipe includes other ingredients such as fruits, nuts and seeds. All you have to do is mix the foods the night before and let them soak overnight. When you are ready to serve it in the morning, simply garnish and enjoy.
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Making jars of overnight-soaked snacks is easy.
Here are 3 healthy overnight snack options you can make:
1. Soaked Oats Overnight:
Combine oats, milk, yogurt, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and melon seeds in a mason jar and let them soak overnight. The next morning, garnish with sliced or chopped apples, sweeten with dates and cinnamon powder, add crunch with walnuts, and garnish with chocolate shavings. A variety of flavors and textures will liven up your mornings.
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2. Jowar Puff Bowl:
Take jowar puffs in a bowl and add curd, some seeds, maple syrup, vanilla essence and milk. Mix well and refrigerate overnight. Serve it the next morning garnished with sliced bananas, cinnamon powder, peanut butter, choco chips and crushed almonds.
3. Rajgira (Amaranth) Jar:
Mix rajgira puffs, milk, curd, maple syrup, vanilla essence, dry dates powder and flaxseeds together and put them in a jar overnight. Then top it with strawberries, fresh cherries and mixed nuts and sprinkle with a little honey for sweetness.
Watch the full recipe video here: