Cinnamon Chia Overnight Oats with Fresh Cherries

Farmer's market make #5!

I always used to add the tiniest bit of brown sugar to my oatmeal. This time we took a really ripe banana, mashed it up, and used that as our sweetener. It was perfect and no added sugar necessary!

And yes, getting the seed out of the 🍒 was a labor of love, but worth it watching the kids enjoy this deliciously nutrient-dense farmer’s market find!

Bon Appetit!

Ingredients:

• 1 very ripe banana

• 1 cup milk (regular or non-dairy. We used plain soy)

• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract

• 1 Tbsp cinnamon (more or less to taste)

• 1/2 cup oats (gluten-free if needed)

• 1 Tbsp chia seeds

• Cherries (as many as you'd like, fresh or frozen)

• Extra cinnamon, banana and chia to top

Directions;

• Mash banana until mushy and as few lumps as possible

• Add milk, vanilla, and cinnamon and stir until combined.

• Add oats and chia seeds. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

• In the morning, plate and top to your heart's content!