{"id":3399,"date":"2022-04-03T05:11:06","date_gmt":"2022-04-03T05:11:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/127.0.0.1\/wordpress116\/blog\/2022\/04\/03\/a-much-better-breakfast-thin-mint-overnight-oats-recipe\/"},"modified":"2022-04-03T05:11:06","modified_gmt":"2022-04-03T05:11:06","slug":"a-much-better-breakfast-thin-mint-overnight-oats-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenfuturemedia.com\/?p=3399","title":{"rendered":"A much better Breakfast: Thin Mint Overnight Oats Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/greenfuturemedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20220403051057-68.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This chocolate- and oat-filled delight is easy to prep, good-for-you, and will satisfy your sweet tooth.<\/p>\n<p>Did you get through the Girl Scout Cookie season without indulging? Whether you enjoyed a box (or five) already and have a few kept in your freezer for future use, all of us deserve the flavors and comfort these cookies bring regardless of the season. And if you happened to lose out &#8211; I have you covered.<\/p>\n<p>Enter: Thin Mint Overnight Oats. The easy-to-prep breakfast (or snack!) features the cool and refreshing minty chocolate out of this classic cookie rolled right into a convenient recipe that tastes like dessert. <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>Why you need to create a jar of those overnight oats<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>These oats are decadent, but still pack in a lot of nutrition. This overnight oats recipe can help get your day started on the right foot with a balance of fiber, healthy fats, and antioxidants. <\/li>\n<li>Super easy to prep day-of or for a few days. I love to keep a couple of jars packed with all of the dry ingredients for the week and add in all the liquids the night before, so it&#039;s prepared to grab and go. <\/li>\n<li>Provides sustainable energy. This delightful concoction could keep you feeling satisfied and energized throughout the morning.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/greenfuturemedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20220403051059-83.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Key Nutrients<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Fiber:<\/em> <\/strong>Found in plant-based foods like oats and chia seeds which help to maintain your digestive system running smooth and may help also reduce cholesterol. <\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Plant-Based Omega 3s<\/em><\/strong>: Most widely known for his or her contribution to good brain and heart health. Additionally they reduce overall inflammation. <\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Polyphenols:<\/em><\/strong> Special antioxidants present in compounds like fruits, vegetables, herbs, tea, and chocolates that may help reduce chronic disease risk.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/greenfuturemedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20220403051102-88.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Thin Mint Overnight Oats Recipe (makes one jar)<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3>Ingredients<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li> 1\/2 cup old-fashioned oats<\/li>\n<li>1 tbsp cocoa powder<\/li>\n<li> 1\/2 tsp espresso powder (optional)<\/li>\n<li>1 tbsp chia seeds<\/li>\n<li>1 tbsp maple syrup<\/li>\n<li>1 tbsp dairy-free chocolates chips<\/li>\n<li>Pinch of salt<\/li>\n<li>2 drops of peppermint extract<\/li>\n<li> 3\/4 cup unsweetened almond milk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3>Directions<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>In a jar or to-go container, include your oats, powered cocoa, espresso powder, chia seeds, salt, and chocolate chips.<\/li>\n<li>Stir your dry ingredients together well, adding inside your maple syrup, peppermint extract, and almond milk.<\/li>\n<li>Give your jar a really good mix, then seal it closed and place within the fridge for at least an hour, or overnight, to thicken and soften your oats.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/greenfuturemedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/20220403051104-83.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This recipe is created by Plant Based RD, an authorized dietitian which specializes in vegan nutrition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This chocolate- and oat-filled delight is easy to prep, good-for-you, and will satisfy your sweet tooth. Did you get through the Girl Scout Cookie season without indulging? Whether you enjoyed a box (or five) already and have a few kept in your freezer for future use, all of us deserve the flavors and comfort these [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3395,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[38],"class_list":["post-3399","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-green-foods","tag-green-foods"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greenfuturemedia.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3399","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greenfuturemedia.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greenfuturemedia.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greenfuturemedia.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greenfuturemedia.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3399"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.greenfuturemedia.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3399\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greenfuturemedia.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/3395"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.greenfuturemedia.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3399"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greenfuturemedia.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3399"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.greenfuturemedia.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3399"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}