8/11/13




By Cara Lyons
Serves: 3
Hands-on time: 10 minutes
Total time: 10 minutes (plus chilling time)
INGREDIENTS:
  • 3/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1/4 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
  • 2 tbsp ground flaxseeds
  • 2/3 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
  • 2/3 cup plain unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 tbsp pure maple syrup (or honey)
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 banana, peeled and cut into 1 1/2cm chunks
  • 2/3 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen
INSTRUCTIONS:
  1. In a medium bowl, whisk oats, coconut and flaxseeds. Add yogurt, milk, maple syrup/honey and cinnamon and stir to combine. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight (8 to 16 hours).
  2. Meanwhile, in a small container, combine banana and blueberries. Cover and freeze overnight (8 hours minimum). If using frozen blueberries, add to banana mixture in Step 3.
  3. In a food processor or blender, blend banana-blueberry mixture, stopping to scrape down sides of bowl, until smooth and creamy. In small bowls or clear glasses, layer oatmeal mixture and banana-blueberry mixture, dividing evenly.
Nutrients per oatmeal sundae: Calories: 265, Total Fats: 9 g, Sat. Fat: 4.5 g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g, Carbs: 38 g, Fiber: 6 g, Protein 10 g, Sugars: 15 g, Sodium: 67 mg, Cholesterol: 0 mg