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Creamsicle Chia Oats with a Vanilla Pistachio Cream

I keep basic ingredients like plant-based milk, yogurt, oats, chia, basil, hemp, and flax seeds to get this job done efficiently. Having ingredients on hand streamlines the process making mealtime easier thus saving time, supporting healthier habits, and reducing stress in the kitchen. The proper ingredients are a huge timesaver and simplify meal prep, reducing the temptation to rely on overly processed convenience foods. This one’s a keeper. You must make the pistachio cream. Follow for more as I support your desire to eat cleaner and healthier.
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 whole orange
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • 2 pitted Medjool dates
  • 1 tablespoon  vanilla
  • 2 cups plant-based milk, divided
  • ½ cup chia seeds, (basil seeds are a great sub too)
  • 1 cup GF oats (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons Navitas superfood immunity blend (for a boost of vit C)
  • 1 cup unsweetened plant-based yogurt
  • Garnish (optional): chopped pistachio, orange segments, or pomegranate seeds

Vanilla Pistachio Cream

  • 4 ounces of silken tofu
  • 2 pitted Medjool dates
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons raw pistachios, toasted and roughly pulsed in a food processer, divided

Instructions
 

  • In a blender cup, add orange, zest, dates, vanilla, and 1 cup of milk. Blend on high until smooth. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, add chia seeds, and oats. Add the orange mixture and the remaining milk. Use a whisk or fork to mix all ingredients cohesively. Fold in the yogurt and let sit for 10 minutes. You will notice the mixture getting thicker. Stir it again to make sure there are no clumps and refrigerate for 4-6 hours, the oats typically need a little more time, depending on if you use quick-cooking or old-fashioned.

Vanilla Pistachio Cream

  • In a blender cup, add tofu, dates, vanilla, and half the pistachios. Blend on high until smooth and creamy.
  • Divide the chia/oat mixture between four serving cups or mason jars. Add the pistachio cream to the top and garnish with extra pistachio seeds, orange segments, or pomegranate seeds.