COLORFUL BREAKFAST JAR
Overnight oats are great for busy mornings because they’re so delicious and filling, and super easy to make. I love playing with different flavors, toppings, or colors, so I can never get bored. This time I wanted a colorful breakfast jar, so I added blue spirulina and pink pitaya powders. I always have so much fun experimenting with these natural colors. If you want to know more about natural food colorings, check out Color Me Naturally for some info.
Servings: Makes 2 small or 1 big jar.
BLUE SPIRULINA POWDER
Blue spirulina is a blue pigment derived from blue-green algae. It’s very rich in protein, vitamins, minerals, carotenoids, and antioxidants.
The powder is very mild in flavor, almost flavorless. It’s perfect for coloring raw cakes, smoothies, lattes, noodles, rice, and more.
PINK PITAYA POWDER
Pink pitaya, also called the Dragon fruit, is a delicious fruit very high in fiber and rich in antioxidants. It has a deep pink flesh and a sweet tropical taste.
The powder is specially freeze-dried to preserve flavor and nutrients, it tastes great, and only one teaspoon will give you a gorgeous, bright pink color.
HOW TO MAKE PURPLE OMBRE BREAKFAST JAR
BASE MIXTURE
Soak 50 gr rolled oats and 10 g chia seeds in 100 ml almond milk overnight.
In the morning, put overnight oats into the blender. Add frozen bananas and a couple of tablespoons of almond milk (not more than 50 ml). Blend until smooth and creamy.
1ST LAYER
Take 1/3 of the base mixture and mix it with 1 teaspoon of blue spirulina powder and 1/2 teaspoon of pink pitaya powder (or add as much as you need to get the desired shade). Mix briefly and pour it on the bottom of the jar.
2ND LAYER
Take another 1/3 of the base mixture and add 1/2 teaspoon of blue spirulina and 1/4 teaspoon of pink pitaya powder to get the lighter shade than for the previous layer. Mix briefly and pour it on top of the first layer.
3RD LAYER
Take the last 1/3 of the base mixture and add 1/4 teaspoon of blue spirulina powder and 1/8 teaspoon of pink pitaya powder. Mix briefly and pour it on top of the second layer.
Basically, layer each color, from darkest to lightest, for a stacked ombre effect.
SERVING SUGGESTION
Top with coconut yogurt and red currants.
TIPS AND SUBSTITUTES
Blue spirulina and pink pitaya powders: If you don’t have these powders, add any natural food colorings you like or have in your pantry. Check out Color Me Naturally for some ideas.
Almond milk: You can use other gluten-free plant-based milk like rice, oat, or soy.
PURPLE OMBRE BREAKFAST JAR IS:
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
- Dairy-free
- Easy to make
- Ready in less than 15 minutes
- Colorful and fun
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Purple Ombre Breakfast Jar
Ingredients
- 50 g rolled oats
- 10 g chia seeds ~ 1 tablespoon
- 100 ml almond milk
- 3 frozen bananas medium sized
- 50 ml almond milk
- 1-2 teaspoons blue spirulina powder
- 1 teaspoon pink pitaya powder
- 150-200 g coconut yogurt
Instructions
Base mixture
- Soak 50 gr rolled oats and chia seeds in 100 ml almond milk overnight.
- In the morning, put overnight oats into the blender. Add frozen bananas and a couple of tablespoons of almond milk (not more than 50 ml). Blend until smooth and creamy.
1st layer
- Take 1/3 of the base mixture and mix it with 1 teaspoon blue spirulina powder and 1/2 teaspoon pink pitaya powder (or add as much as you need to get the desired shade). Mix briefly and pour it on the bottom of the jar.
2nd layer
- Take another 1/3 of the base mixture and add 1/2 teaspoon blue spirulina and 1/4 teaspoon pink pitaya powder to get the lighter shade than for the previous layer. Mix briefly and pour it on top of the first layer.
3rd layer
- Take the last 1/3 of the base mixture and add 1/4 teaspoon of blue spirulina powder and 1/8 teaspoon pink pitaya powder. Mix briefly and pour it on top of the second layer.
- Basically, layer each color, from darkest to lightest, for a stacked ombre effect.
Serving suggestion
- Top with coconut yogurt and red currants.
Servings
- Makes 2 small or 1 big jar.
* The nutritional information provided is calculated automatically and should be used as an estimate.
