THE BABY BLUES (aka Blue Majik Spirulina Overnight Protein Oats)
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The Baby Blues topped with (1) diced grapes, granola, peeled tiger nuts, and (2) blueberries, chocolate coconut chips, and bee pollen.
Important Note: I have used Blue Majik spirulina powder in this recipe. However, the spirulina is optional. If you’d like to try it, it can be purchased in Canada online at Pure Feast (with discount code “DRTARA”). Alternatively, the base recipe — coconut chia oats — is delicious without any added “superfoods”, or you can substitute matcha for green oats (1/2 tsp per serving) or stir in some frozen berries about 10 minutes before eating.
I absolutely love these oats. I mean — just looking at them puts a smile on my face. So where does the pretty blue colour come from? That would be Blue Majik, an extract from the blue-green algae, Arthrospira platensis (spirulina). It's not cheap, but a little goes a long way and this stuff is insanely nutrient-dense and easy to use (i.e. my 3 chicklets actually LIKE how it tastes!). Blue Majik is packed with vitamins and minerals and its bright blue hue comes from C-phycocyanin, a biliprotein with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective effects. Sounds good to me!!
Anyone who follows me regularly also knows that my breakfast mantra is fibre + healthy fats + protein, and this recipe fits the bill there, too!
So do we need fancy powders like Blue Majik to be healthy? Absolutely not. I always say start with basic healthy ingredients — and oats are cheap and nutritious minus the lotions and potions. But “superfoods” like Blue Majik certainly offer a nice little bonus and are super fun to play with, too!
The Baby Blues topped with (1) banana, Brazil nuts, toasted coconut chips, and bee pollen, and (2) raspberries, goji berries, pistachios, and bee pollen.
Ingredients for 2 servings:
2/3 cup gluten-free old-fashioned rolled oats
2 Tbsp white chia seeds
2 Tbsp unsweetened desiccated coconut
2 Tbsp Nuzest Clean Lean Smooth Vanilla protein powder OR Further Food Vanilla Collagen Peptides OR 1 Tbsp of each
1 to 2 scoops Blue Majik spirulina powder
3/4 cup unsweetened cashew or nut-free milk (see note below*)
1/2 cup canned organic full-fat coconut milk
optional toppings: fresh and/or dried fruit, nuts and/or seeds, coconut chips, granola, dark chocolate chips or cacao nibs, bee pollen, or toppings of choice
* Note: These oats are thick and creamy. If a thinner consistency is preferred, increase milk to 1 or 1 1/4 cups. I like to use my Almond Cow to make homemade plant-based milk.
Directions:
Put all of the ingredients (excluding toppings) into a bowl or single-serving mason jar(s) and stir well to combine.
Cover and refrigerate overnight (or for a minimum of 6 hours).
In the morning, stir and add additional non-dairy milk as needed for desired consistency. Serve chilled or heated with your choice of toppings.
The Baby Blues overnight oats can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for 4 to 5 days.
The Baby Blues layered with plain probiotic yogurt, grain-free granola, and berries, and topped with sugar-free chocolate chips and bee pollen.
The Baby Blues topped with raspberries, blueberries, Rawcology Ginger Granola, sugar-free chocolate chips, and bee pollen.