Overnight Muesli

Scandinavians have the right idea - make breakfast before bed and save time in the morning while enjoying a filling, delicious meal. The oats, almonds, and flax in this recipe give you a nice dose of cholesterol-lowering fiber and omega-3s, while the cinnamon offers blood sugar protection. This is easy to make gluten-free - just make sure you get gluten-free oats! Kids like this recipe too, although you may want to grind the nuts in a spice grinder to make the pieces smaller.This recipe comes from my latest book Vegan Cooking For Dummies - order it here! You can mix up the other ingredients to your liking:Prep Time: 5 minutesChilling In The Fridge Time: OvernightYield: 2 servingsIngredients:1 cup rolled oats1 cup soy, hemp, rice, or almond milk1/4 cup apple juice1/4 cup chopped dried apples or fruit juice-sweetened cranberries1/4 cup Medjool dates, pitted and chopped2 tablespoons chopped almonds1 tablespoons brown rice syrup or maple syrup1/8 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 tablespoon ground flaxseedsDirections:1. Combine all of the ingredients except for the flaxseeds in a medium mixing bowl. Cover with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and refrigerate.2. Remove the cover in the morning and sprinkle with flaxseeds and serve cold or at room temperature.Per serving:415 calories, 10 grams fat, 0 cholesterol, 170 sodium, 75 carbohydrates, 11 dietary fiber, 12 grams protein