I waited all night for this!!
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Overnight oats with PB2 sauce + cranberry + Kashi heart to heart
Last night I soaked 1/3 cup raw rolled oats in 1/3 cup 2% milk and half a container of Oikos (all I had left) plus a pinch of salt, a tbsp chia seeds and half a banana leftover from breakfast.
This AM I added 1/3 cup Kashi H2H Warm Cinnamon, Chelsea‘s Cranberry Jam and a PB2 sauce.
I’m still on the fence about PB2. It is not even close to the taste of peanut butter…but it does make a cool sauce. But that sauce isn’t "uh-amazing" or anything. It’s kind of bland, I think. I do love it stirred into yogurt for peanut butter mousse though!
With a glug of milk…
Thanks for the jam Chels!! It tastes just like cranberry sauce, which I lurve.
chia seeds take overnight oats to a whole new level
So does coffee
Crazy froth today (and crazy photos – I couldn’t get a clear one!? Maybe I was shaking?)
Today’s featured reading is the Aggro Crag from GUTS! Back to you Mo!
My french press has been enjoying all of the attention lately so he asked to come back!
Today I’ll be enjoying the training of a ServSafe class all day
[I want more breakfast!]
christie @ honoring health says
Great breakfast! I would want more, too 😀
have a great day!
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is says
Try mixing with PB2 with just a drop of water and some maple syrup – its good!
eliza says
love overnight oats, i should make that soon! havent made swiss oats since the summer! they are delicious, and i love your toppings 🙂
xx
Eliza
coco says
yummy breakkie! I crave mine now! 😀
Marisa (Loser for Life) says
Great breakfast! I love PB2! I use it as an “icing” on muffins. So good!
Yay for french press!
Jennifer (Running With Cake) says
Great French press photo! Loved that you captured the coffee in mid-pour. Froth always makes hot drinks look so yummy!
Sarah (Running to Slow Things Down) says
Looking back, I kind of wish I would have gotten ServSafe certified while in college, because I know it’ going to have to happen during the internship anyway. I can’t wait to hear all about it though! Is it only a one day training thing?
Your breakfast looks divine!! 😀
Karla says
PB2 doesn’t really do it for me either. I’ve been sticking to regular PB. Cranberry jam sounds amazing!
Jenn (www. j3nn.net ) says
When PB2 first came out it was AMAZING! The texture was identical to natural PB, but then they changed the recipe and now it doesn’t even taste like PB anymore! 🙁 I think they took even more fat out of it and made it finer. It used to be perfect though, gritty and tasted like actual ground peanuts. Now it’s like, what the heck is that supposed to be? lol I hate when recipes change for the worst. 😕
Jenn
Estela @ Weekly Bite says
I still haven’t warmed up to PB2 yet….
I had to take the serve safe class… it’s about as fun as you think it is 😉
Angela (The Lady Loves to Eat) says
great breakfast! I was thinking of trying PB2 but maybe not…
Angie says
Breakfast looks awesome!!
Servsafe?? Kath- you will probably even make that look fun 😉
Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope says
I totally agree with you on the PB2. It has a certain appeal, but it really doesn’t taste all that much like real PB. I mostly use it to top my cereals with a sprinkling or mix it in with plain yogurt.
That cranberry addition looks SO good on your oats!
Erin (Travel, Eat, Repeat) says
You’ve made me hungry! Better hop of the computer and get to my own big bowl of PB-banana oats. 😀
Christy says
Cranberry jam topping… good idea! Have fun with the ServSafe — ehh! 😆
Lauren @ eater not a runner says
What a delicious looking breakfast! And any reference to the Agro Crag is awesome in my book 😉
amanda says
I myself love Pb2 in the sense I can get peanut butter for less calories. I know it doesn’t compare to the real thing however it does hit the spot when you have to have that fix and you don’t want to blow your calories.
zestycook says
I love the addition of Cranberry!
Daniel says
That looks tremendously appetizing. I’ve been trying to think of ways to get nice breakfasts that are somewhat warm and filling for when I get back to the dorms on Monday and overnight oats are something I think I’m going to try. I used to eat the PB2 but I talked to one of my professors about it and she said something along the lines of “something has to be lost in order for the fat to be decreased like that.” She guessed E vitamins or other healthy components of fat. Otherwise the stuff didn’t taste too bad to me.
The Paris Food Blague says
salut!
i am going to have to try overnight oats one of these days! looks delicious! cranberry plus peanut butter is such a happy marriage
a bientot
The Paris Food Blague
Deva (Voracious Vorilee) says
I love overnight oats – they make mornings quick because breakfast is half done before you’re even up!
Jil says
HAHAHA I LOVED GUTS!!! Do you have it?? Now I have the theme song stuck in my head. 🙂 Those oats look delicious!
Jenna says
Looks delish !!
Beth @ DiningAndDishing says
I STILL haven’t tried chia seeds. I didn’t like o-nite oats much when I tried them but maybe the addition of chia seeds would enhance them!
Nicole says
Food service I take it? Bleck! Even though I’m one of those crazy RD’s that wouldn’t mind running a kitchen someday : )
PB2…I gotta get my hands on some of that stuff!
Lauren says
GUTS! haha, I love it
Morgan @ Life After Bagels says
I was about to go to the bakery to treat myself to bagels, but maybe I have oatmeal instead!
Danielle (Coffee Run) says
I’m not sure how I feel about pb2 either. I think it’s better in smoothies and puddings.
Enjoy your class!
Sara says
I have never heard of PB2 – might have to try some of it. Definitely looks interesting!
Shannon (The Daily Balance) says
hahaha GUTS! I loved Nickelodeon when it was home to Salute Your Shorts, Legends of the Hidden Temple and Double Dare — what happened?!
K says
PB2 mixed in with Greek yogurt is one of my favorite ways to have that – it’s like a PB mousse! Hope you have a great day 🙂
Simply Life says
never heard of PB2 before -thanks for the review!
megan says
i’ve never actually tried pb2, but i’d like to someday. i want to try the peanut butter “mousse”! or any of the other great suggestions in the comments 😉
Sarah R says
Ah ServSafe. I took whole class last spring centered on the ServSafe textbook and exam. Good times… I’m always so envious of your froth. I feel like I’ve tried everything. It’s frothy in the press but seems to disappear as soon as I pour. 🙁
Anne Marie@New Weigh of Life says
Breakfast looks awesome!
Kaite@ Two Lives, One Lifestyle says
The coffee foam comments are always so fun- agro crag- love it!! One Halloween I went as a Guts contestant (in college not as a kid hehe). Most comfortable costume ever though.
J says
Have you ever tried Better ‘N Peanut Butter? Same idea as PB2, but instead of a powder, it’s already spreadable. I really like it!
Kath says
No, I haven’t. But I really just like regular PB!
Julie @ Peanut Butter Fingers says
AHHH! AGGRO CRAG! i wanted to be on that show so badly when i was younger (actually, i’d STILL like to give it a shot). 🙂
Kathleen Ichord says
I have always wanted to try the PB2, but didn’t want to pay for 4 jars with outrageous shipping just to find out I didn’t like it. Where did you get yours?
Kath says
A reader sent it to me.
Jess (What's Normal, Anyways?) says
There is a chain of yogurt places in Florida called D’lights that sells it by the jar. I bought some after Jenna (eatliverun) raved about it, but I’m not a fan either. It tastes like chalk.
Love the Guts comment, Kath. Thanks for the throwback!
Matt says
Wow, that looks delicious. Great idea and better photography.
Kalli@fitandfortysomething says
looks so good!
Tuesday says
OMG, I’m so glad you just made a GUTS reference.
Heather says
I have to have overnight oats again – I usually just soak my oats in milk though and add the other toppings in the morning!
Love the idea of adding peanut butter though.
Allie (Live Laugh Eat) says
I still need to break out my French Press from Open Sky!!
You’re making me regret not making overnight oats last night! I have a hard time committing to something the night before because my bfast cravings are so volatile 🙂
skinnyrunner says
i love your little french press guy!
Mara @ What's For Dinner? says
AGGRO CRAG!!! I wanted to be on that show SO BADLY!!!
Heather (The Single Dish) says
Homemade jam is THE BEST. I made a ton this summer and still am eating it!! So easy too.
Sophie @ yumventures says
Oooh I loooove GUTS! I also love Mike O’Malley…I’m so happy his is on Glee now. Do do do do you have it?
I also love my french press 🙂
Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says
I am with you on the PB2, but I discovered adding a few drops of vanilla stevia makes it a lot richer. It’s lacking the richness since the fat has been removed. I like the idea of it being lower in fat though. I do think it perfect for adding peanut butter flavor to things without too much fat. Nice bowl of oats!
Sarah says
Powdered PB? Pass. I love that you have a candle in most of your breakfast photos – must make the meal so much more relaxing!
Mae @ OhhMay says
Peanut Butter mousse with PB2 is amazing!!! Try it in a smoothie with banana and some real pb- it’s almost like a protein powder because it’s just the protein and fiber (and some carbs) without the fat. 😀
Allison K says
Ahh ServSafe training. We had to take that training for resident camp. We loved to parody things like Cross Contamination!
Heather (Heather's Dish) says
i had to do servsafe in college…i actually thought it was really cool (in a gross way) to learn about all of the microorganisms and craziness that can be found in our food! hope you enjoy 🙂
shawna says
Kath, I usually agree with most of your reviews but PB2 is like my fave thing ever – I am obsessed. I dont even like regular PB much anymore…mmm!!! Maybe you have to use it more often to love it?! And — leave it thicker, spread on a rice cake with Jam or cinnamon mmmmmmmmmmm!!!
Christine says
I’m an RD student and we have to be ServSafe certified to graduate and take an entire semester class on it…I start my class Monday. bleh. looking forward to your thoughts on the training today!
Jaime says
I LOVE PB2!!! I usually just mix 1 Tbsp straight into my oats in the morning- love it!
Tammy @ Defining Wellness says
Those overnight oats look great! Did you leave the banana in chunks, and did it get brown overnight?
Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg says
I have yet to try PB2…it looks pretty good though, especially combined with yogurt!
Have a great day!
Jasmine @ Eat Move Write says
I’ve never used a french press. How much time does it take you to use in the morning?
Kath says
About 5 minutes. There’s a video I made on my YouTube channel!
Ashley says
OH my word, Kath. Hilarious. “Back to you Mo!” bahaha LOVED that show and dreamed of the day I could be on it. When I go home [to ohio] my parents have this NICK games channel that plays reruns of GUTS among many other amazing shows. Sometimes I get really sucked in! heheeh =P Kelsey will be here tonight!!
Cara says
That cranberry jam looks amazing. I often use home made cranberry sauce in salads and sweet potatoes. Now I want some in yogurt. mmm.
Food Makes Fun Fuel says
I love peanut flour in a recipe to boost the protein.
Gelareh @ Orange Truffle says
Cranberry Jam Sounds good.
Freya @ foodfitnessandfreya.wordpress.com says
powdered peanut butter!? goodness, I’ve NEVER heard of that before! It sounds weird…why not just have normal lol!? OoOer!
Have a good day 🙂
katherine says
Never tried the PB2 but I’ve been skeptical. For some reason, once I had the real stuff (freshly ground from Whole Foods), I haven’t been able to go back to any “alternatives”. Gimme the real stuff!
Katy ( The Balanced Foodie) says
Yesss, the aggro crag!! GUTS! Loved it, I always loved Mo’s voice. Haha..I always wanted to compete on it, it seemed so intense! But i was a chubby kid growing up and would have probably stopped midway to the top of the mountain they climbed at the end. I also loved “Legends of the Hidden Temple” but those guys that jump out at the end frightened me.
Chelsea says
YAY! I’m glad you liked it. I never know if people will think what I think is good, is good. Have you used any of your other fun stuff? That gum just makes me smile 🙂 And that chocolate is MY FAVORITE.
I hate/love those days when you want more because it’s so good!
Emily @ The Front Burner Blog says
Oooh glad you are giving PB2 another shot. I MICROWAVE mine before I put it on my oatmeal – I find that heating it brings out a little more of the PB flavor. I do 30 seconds, stir, 30 more seconds, stir, final 30 seconds stir (and add a bit more water if needed in between). Try that on oatmeal and see what you think!!
Kristin says
HAHAHA! It was my dream as a kid to be on Guts. And American Gladiators. =)
Sarah D. says
The GUTS reference killed me this morning, thanks for the giggles!
lynn (The Actors Diet) says
isn’t chelsea the sweetest? i loved her cranberry jam – already done with it!!!
Bree@beeskneeslife says
I love PB2! One of my favorite things to do with it is use it in place of regular PB for sauces for Thai type dishes. There is a recipe on my blog using this for pizza as well as a spicy pasta dish with shrimp. I think you might like it! Here is the link: http://beeskneeslife.blogspot.com/2009/09/spicy-asian-peanut-noodles-with-shrimp.html
I also like to use the Chocolate PB2 mixed with some agave as a topping for ice cream or just by itself for a sweet treat 🙂
Catherine says
Powdered PB?? Never seen it, but now I totally want to try it out to add into smoothies. I love my current PB&J smoothie concoction, but I must admit it’s sometimes hard to suck up through a straw… I may have found my answer!! Oooh and in Thai sauces I bet it’s great!!
Mary (Food Fit & Fun) says
I am not so sure about PB2 either…to me it tastes FAKE!
Pam (@ TotalHealthCounseling) says
Looks so pretty and delicious…yummm!
Your coffee always looks so inviting 🙂
Lee says
I used to want to be on GUTS so bad.