Chocolate Chia Overnight Oats Parfait

I find making breakfast therapeutic, and I much prefer to wake up a little earlier and go a little slower in the morning so I can take the time to enjoy myself. That’s what today looked like when I ate my Chocolate Chia Overnight Oats Parfait with Blueberry Compote and Caramelized Banana!

Ingredients (serves 2)

• 1½ cups rolled oats

• 1¾ cups almond milk

• 2 tbsp chia seeds

• 2½ tbsp cocoa powder

• ½ tsp cinnamon

• 2 tbsp maple syrup, divided

• 1 cup blueberries

• 1 tbsp coconut oil

• 1 banana, sliced

• 3 tbsp sliced almonds

1. The night before, add oats, almond milk, chia seeds, cocoa powder, cinnamon and 1 tbsp maple syrup to a large bowl or mason jar. Mix together until smooth and refrigerate overnight.

2. In the morning, prepare the blueberry compote and caramelized bananas. Start with the blueberry compote. Add blueberries and remaining 1 tbsp maple syrup to a small/medium pot on medium heat. Cook for 10–14 minutes until blueberries are jammy.

3. While blueberries are cooking, make the caramelized bananas. Heat up coconut oil in a small pan on medium-low heat. Add banana slices and cook for 3–4 minutes on each side until caramelized, being careful not to burn.

4. Create the parfait by dividing overnight oats into 2 mason jars or glasses. Add half the overnight oats to the bottom of each. Then top with a portion of the blueberry compote and half of the sliced almonds. Then add the remainder of the oats, along with another layer of blueberry compote, the caramelized bananas and a top layer of sliced almonds.