Pumpkin Spice Latte Overnight Oats With Maple Pepitas

These easy oats are cool yet comforting, And packed with fiber and essential vitamins and minerals, The candied pepitas add crunch, but feel free to skip them or the hemp seeds. although why you’d deny yourself a much-needed dose of omega-3s. Do NOT use quick cooking oats. They will dissolve into mush. Use old-fashioned rolled oats or steel cut oats. For those who don’t like coffee or are off the caffeine, replace the cold brew with extra almond milk.

• Ready In: 4 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 2
• Yields: 2 bowls

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup  unsweetened almond milk
• 2  tablespoons  cups  unsweetened almond milk
• 1⁄4 cup  cold brew coffee
• 1⁄2 cup  pure pumpkin puree
• 1 1⁄2-2 1⁄2 tablespoons pure maple syrup (depending on your sweet tooth)
• 3⁄4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice (I use Joyâ s recipe to make my own.)
• 1  pinch  , kosher or 1  pinch sea salt
• 1  cup  gluten free old fashioned oats
• 1  tablespoon  chia seeds
• 1 -2  teaspoon  hemp seeds, for serving (optional)

• For the candied pepitas

• 3  tablespoons  pepitas
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons pure maple syrup
• 1  pinch  , kosher or 1  pinch sea salt

Directions

1. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk the milk coffee, pumpkin puree, maple syrup, vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice, and a good pinch of kosher salt.
2. Stir in the oats and chia seeds. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. (If you want to make things super easy for yourself in the a.m., divide the oats between two jars or Tupperware containers before refrigerating, so you can grab and go.).
3. maple pepitas: Line a plate or cutting board with a piece of parchment. Heat a small skillet over medium heat. When hot, add the pepitas. Toast for 2-3 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally, until the pepitas are lightly browned. (They will make a little popping noise as they toast.
4. Add the maple syrup and a pinch of salt and cook, stirring regularly, for 1 minute more. Transfer the pepitas to the parchment and let cool completely, about 10-15 minutes. Break up any large clumps with your hands.
5. When you’re ready to serve, give the oats a good stir and spoon them into jars or bowls (if you haven’t already.
6. Top with candied pepitas and hemp seeds (if using).