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The best healthy Swiss overnight oats

Swiss Overnight Oats

These oats.. wow!  Comfort food in a jar, and so easy to make a whole bunch as snacks or breakfast for the week.  That’s a win in my books!  They’re full of clean-eating goodness, and the perfect fuel, with some great protein, whole grain, fruit, and walnuts.

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I used to be oh-so-sceptical of overnight oats in general.  It just seemed so wrong to eat them without any cooking. I’d never really heard of raw oats until it became an internet fad.  I tried a few recipes and wasn’t really sold.  This one’s different.  The sweetness of the apple and banana, the creaminess of the Greek yogurt, and the lovely crunch of the walnuts really makes it perfect.  Bonus – it fits into the 21 Day Fix meal plan that I’m trying to stick to.  

Give them a spin!

This recipe makes 2 servings, or one really large serving.

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Swiss Overnight Oats

Recipe from Autumn Calabrese of the 21 Day Fix
Serves 2

1/2 cup rolled oats
3/4 cup almond milk
3/4 cup Greek yogurt (0% or 1%)
1 teaspoon vanilla
cinnamon to taste
1/2 small apple
1/2 medium banana
8 walnut halves, chopped
3-4 drops liquid stevia (optional)

Pour everything into two 2cup jars, containers, or bowls, and stir to combine well.  Let sit in the fridge for at least 3 hours, or up to 4 days.  Enjoy!

Containers:
Each serving is roughly: 1/2 red, 1/2 – 3/4 purple, 1/2 blue, and 3/4 yellow.

Swiss Overnight

Cucumber Hummus Turkey Roll-ups

Cucumber rollups

This! Such a great snack. It takes minutes to make, has some great protein, and tastes delicious (and no, I wasn’t even starving, so this is legit).  If you’re searching for a healthy snack and a way to get a bit more veggies into you, try out these cucumber hummus turkey roll-ups.  You could also sub in zucchini and/or ham.  This is a perfect 150 calorie snack!  (And you get double of what’s pictured here).

Busy mamas (or the ones with newborns, like me), you can whip up a big batch of these in just a few minutes and pop them in the fridge for emergency snacking.

Speaking of newborns.. yep, I had my wee little Andrew 2 weeks early.  I’m not sleeping much (4-5 hours, which is an improvement from 1-3 hours), but I’m sure smitten.  He likes to be snuggled, and that’s about it.

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Back to these roll-ups.. Make them.. ready, set, go!

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Thinly slice some cucumber or zucchini, spread on some hummus, top with turkey or ham pieces, and roll! Or save time and eat them flat.  So easy!

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cucumber hummus turkey roll-ups

A 4” long piece of cucumber
2.5 Tablespoons hummus
3 oz turkey breast

Thinly slice the cucumber vertically into strips (use a sharp knife, or a vegetable peeler).  You’ll have 12-15 strips.

Spread some hummus onto each slice, top with pieces of turkey breast, roll, and enjoy.

healthy baked falafels

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Baking falafels.. I know, genius!  I didn’t come up with this myself, even though I should have.  I remember several falafel-making failures, where things were too mushy, my oil was too hot, and well.. too oily!  Black burnt falafels aren’t so great.  Solution? Bake them up until they’re perfectly cooked.

I love that falafels are full of so much flavour, and pack a lot of nutritional value from the chickpeas, garlic, and healthy oil.  These are great inside a pita, on a salad, or even by themselves as a snack!

You can use your favourite falafel recipe, or follow this one below, and bake em up.

Healthy Baked Falafels
Recipe adapted from How Sweet It Is

2 cans Chick Peas (540mL each – low sodium), rinsed and drained
4 garlic cloves, chopped
4 green onions, chopped
1 egg
2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 Tablespoon melted extra virgin coconut oil
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4 cup whole wheat flour or spelt flour
1 teaspoon baking powder

I preheated my oven to 400F.

I dumped everything except the flour and baking powder into the food processor, and pulsed until crumbly.  Then I added half the flour and baking powder, and pulsed a bit more to mix. I added the rest of the flour and baking powder, and pulsed a few more times.

I scooped balls onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, and flattened them slightly into patties.

I baked them for about 25 minutes – until slightly crispy and cooked through, but still soft in the middle.