Vegan Receipe - 'Because I'm Sweet Enough' - Overnight Oats - No sweeter!

What do you do when you run out of pineapples?

So in my posts 'Pining' and 'Fruity Date' I feature overnight oats made with fresh pineapple juice including the pulp or with dates blended with water.

On this occasion I had run out of pineapple and dates and since I no longer consumer white or brown sugar I opted to make oats with just water.

I decided to just add fresh chopped papaya and stir through and to my suprised it was delicious!

In fact because the papaya was so sweet it didn't actually need the pineapple or dates method I usually use.

A delicious overnight oats bowl with just the sweetness of the papaya! I will alternate between using just water, blended pineapple and blended dates. Using just water was great as it meant I could bypass blending anything so the overnight oats are even quicker to prepare!

Below are some health benefits compilations of the ingredients.

Raw Vegan Breakfast - 'Mangolicious' - Overnight Oats W Mango Chunks

A variation on my 'Fruity Date' Overnight Oats.

For this overnight oats bowl I blended x6 dates with water and poured the mixture over the dry oats and stirred through. 

The oats where then placed in the fridge over night and then in the morning I stirred the oats which were nice and creamy and then added some freshly chopped mango chunks.

An easy, delicious filling breakfast! Packed full of nutrients, the perfect way to start your day.

Raw Vegan Breakfast - 'Pining' - Pineapple & Papaya Overnight Oats

This is a variation on my 'Fruity Date' overnight oats. 

For this overnight bowl I blended fresh pineapple chunks with a little water and poured the whole mixture (including pulp) onto the oats and stirred through. 

The next morning I added some fresh pineapple chunks and topped with some freshly chopped papaya.

 I judged the amount of freshly blended pineapple to add by how easy it was to mix as I am an eyeballing kind of girl.

 It was easy to mix but not too easy, the most common ratio is 1 cup of water to 1 cup of oats ratio.

I love how quick and easy this breakfast was to prepare. Such a filling, super tasty, raw and nutrious breakfast, a great way to start the day! 

Vegan Receipe - 'Fruity Date' - Overnight Oats wirh Dried Fruit & Nuts

This was first attempt at overnight oats and I was blown away by the result!

I'll be honest and say that overnight oats never appealed to me before but lately it's been calling me to try them and I am so glad I did!

For this overnight oats I blended x6 soft pitted dates with water and poured the mixture over some dried oats and stirred through. I used this in place of plant based milk as I don't drink tea or coffee which means I never buy plant based milks.

My current way of eating and the receipes that I tend to create don't require plant based milks. You can of course use plant based milks if you prefer. 

What I love about dates is that they are such a good natural sweetner on their own!

 I judge the liquid content by how easy it was to mix as I am an eyeballing kind of girl. Most people use 1 cup of water to 1 cup of oats ratio.

 It was easy to stir but not too easy, a nice thick mixture. I then put the mixture in the fridge overnight to do its thing. In the morning I stirred again and added some dried fruit and nut mix and voila! A truly delicious combination! 

I love how quick and easy this breakfast was to prepare. Such a filling, super tasty, raw and nutrious breakfast, a great way to start the day! 

Vegan Receipe - 'Tropica' - Papaya & Bananas Smoothie Bowl - Just 3 Ingredients!

This is my go to fuss free super simple smoothie bowl.

I'm currently in Costa Rica and the bananas and papayas here taste out of this world. So much flavour than the ones available in the UK!

For this smoothie bowl I simply blended x4 medium sized bananas with x1 medium sized papaya and some ginger. I only added a little water as I wanted it thicker so that it's more of a dessert consistency.

A truly delicious sweet and filling smoothie bowl which keeps me going till lunch!

Vegan Plantain Breakfast - Raw Meets Cooked

Above is the breakfast I had one morning when I was really hungry!

The above meal is made up of a salad of tomatoes, cucumber, grated carrots and rough chunks of mango and then topped with fried ripe plantains. 

I ate most of the salad before I took the picture😒

All in all a nutrious meal which would have been better if I had baked the plantains.

Below is a quick reminder of the nutritional benefits of each food item.