​Raspberry Banana Overnight Oat Parfaits

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Soak Time: 6-8 hours
Chill Time: 6-8 hours
 
Ingredients
Serves 2
Almond Milk

• 1 cup raw almonds, soaked overnight in cool water
• 5 cups filtered water
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• Pinch of fine sea salt

Parfait

• 1 cup old fashioned oats
• 1 ½ cups homemade almond milk, unsweetened
• ¼ cup plain yogurt, of choice
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• ½ cup fresh raspberries
• 1 medium banana, diced
• 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed orange juice
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened shredded coconut

 
Instructions
Milk

1. Drain the almonds and add them to a high-speed blender with water, vanilla, and salt.
2. Blend on high until smooth and creamy, then keep the blender running for an additional minute.
3. Strain the almond milk using a nut milk bag. Alternatively, you can place a large, thin dishtowel over a bowl, carefully pour the almond milk over the towel, then gather the corners of the towel and squeeze to extract all the liquid.
4. Pour the milk into a jar or bottle with a cap.

Parfait

1. Add oats to a mixing bowl.
2. Whisk the milk, yogurt, maple syrup, cinnamon, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl.
3. Pour the wet ingredients over the oats and stir.
4. Lightly mash some of the raspberries and stir them into the oat mixture.
5. Lightly toss the diced banana in orange juice. The juice prevents the bananas from browning and adds a nice citrusy flavor to the parfaits.
6. Divide the oats in half.
7. Layer the oats, bananas, and raspberries in two mason jars, and top with shredded coconut.
8. Cover and refrigerate overnight, then eat!

 
Recipe Notes
Soak the almonds in hot water for 1-2 hours to reduce preparation time.
The almond milk recipe yields about 5 cups of almond milk.
Homemade almond milk can be stored in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.
If you don’t have raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, or blackberries will work. All contain cancer-fighting antioxidants.

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