If you love porridge but prefer a cold (and very easy and fast to make) breakfast, overnight oats are perfect. This recipe is easy plus a nice alternative to the standard simple overnight oats; the mix of oats and rice flakes creates a lovely texture and lightness. I love to add seeds and nuts, and fruit too.

Serves 1

You need:

• 1/4 cup oats
• 1/4 cup rice flakes
• ~ 1 Tbsp. seeds
• ~ 1 Tbsp. nuts, chopped
• Cinnamon
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup frozen rasberries (or other berries)

Topping ideas:

• yoghurt
• fruit
• honey/maple syrup
• coconut
• seeds
• nuts
• nut butter
• tahini

To make:

Mix all the ingredients in a bowl, cover and refrigerate overnight. In the morning remove and top with whatever you like e.g. yoghurt, honey, extra fruit, seeds, etc. So easy and so yum.

Lara x

Gestational Diabetes –

Oats are fantastic for those with GDM, and for pregnancy and in fact for many of us! This recipe is great, I’d suggest a few adjustments for if you have GDM – it’s fine to use 1/4 cup rolled oats and 1/4 cup rice flakes but I’d suggest using 1/2 cup milk (not 3/4 cup) and adding some water (1/4 cup). 1/2 cup of raspberries or mixed berries is fine. You can also add a few Tablespoons of plain unsweetened Greek yoghurt when serving. I would suggest not adding any sweetener to this but you can add extra nuts/seeds. This serve is suitable for many women with GDM. If you’re unsure of what’s best for you in terms of serving suggestions and quantities, speak with your Dietitian or reach out to me via email or social media.

Lara x