Nut Butter Morning Oats
Creamy oats, chia seeds, and nut butter make this a hearty breakfast without firing up the stove. Let it soak while you break camp, then dig in when it reaches your preferred consistency.
EQUIPMENT
- cold soak container, optional
INGREDIENTS
- ½ cup (40 g) oats, old fashioned rolled
- ¼ cup (30 g) milk powder, whole
- 1 Tbsp (15 g) chia seeds
- 1 Tbsp (12 g) vanilla powder
- 1 Tbsp (14 g) brown sugar
- ⅛ tsp (0.3 g) cinnamon, ground
- 2 Tbsp (32 g) honey almond butter, or nut butter of choice, 2 Tbsp = 1.1 oz packet
- 5 oz (150 mL) water
Dietary substitutions available — see Substitutions below.
INSTRUCTIONS (per serving)
HOME
- Put all dry ingredients in a bag or leakproof container to be used in the backcountry.
- Pack 1 packet (2 Tbsp) of nut butter of choice to be added to the meal when consumed.
FIELD
- Add 5 oz (150 mL) of cold water to the bag or leakproof container.
- Stir to mix well.
- Add 1 packet (2 Tbsp) of nut butter to the mixture and stir to mix well.
- Let the mixture stand for at least 15 minutes allowing the oats to soften and mixture to thicken. Allow the meal to stand for up to 60 minutes to reach the consistency of overnight oats. See the meal prep tip below.
- When the desired consistency is reached, stir to mix well and enjoy!