Recipe characteristics
Notes on ingredients
Oats and a gluten free diet
How to make it
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Recipe characteristics

Quick and easy to make
Healthy and nutritious
Perfect option for busy mornings when you need something quick and satisfying
High in fiber
Refined sugar free
You can add toppings of your choice
Whole-food plant-based recipe
Dietary requirements: plant-based (dairy-free), gluten-free, and soy-free.

Notes on ingredients

You can find a complete list of ingredients with exact amounts and instructions in the recipe card below.

Sweet potato chocolate overnight oats

Rolled oats: Always make sure to buy certified gluten-free rolled oats to avoid possible cross-contamination.
Rice Milk: Substitute with cashew milk, soy milk, oat milk or almond milk. If you are not vegan, you can use regular milk.
Sweet potato puree: Sweet potatoes need to be baked and made into a puree in advance. Check How to make sweet potato puree for instructions.
Bananas: Ripe spotty bananas are the best choice for this recipe as they will add natural sweetness.
Nut butter: Almond butter, peanut butter, sunflower seed butter, cashew butter are all great options.
Turmeric powder: This is optional, add it if you like the taste. Use organic if you can.
Gingerbread spice mix: If you need a substitute, you can use Pumpkin Pie Spice or cinnamon powder instead.

Oats and a gluten-free diet

Most people with coeliac disease or gluten intolerance can tolerate gluten-free oats with no problems. However, a small percentage of people may still react to avenin – a protein in oats similar to gluten. For these people, even certified gluten-free oats may be unsafe. If you develop any new symptoms after adding gluten-free oats to your diet, it’s best if you talk to your dietitian or a doctor.

Another problem can be cross-contamination. Even though oats are naturally gluten-free, they are often contaminated with gluten because they may be processed in the same facilities as gluten-containing grains like wheat, rye, and barley. Therefore, if you have celiac disease or gluten sensitivity, always make sure your oats are certified gluten-free to avoid any cross-contamination issues.

How to make it

You can find a complete list of ingredients with exact amounts and instructions in the recipe card below.

NOTE: To make overnight oats, it’s ideal to soak them in plant-based milk overnight, or at least for a couple of hours. The soaking process reduces the level of phytic acid which can inhibit the proper absorption of minerals link zinc and iron. By soaking them, your body will absorb the nutrients much better.

Step 1

Soak rolled oats in rice milk overnight.

Step 2

In the morning, place overnight oats into a high-speed blender. Add sweet potato puree (check How to make sweet potato puree for instructions), 2 ripe bananas, nut butter, gingerbread spice mix, and turmeric powder (optional), and blend briefly until smooth and creamy.

Note: If the consistency is too thick to your liking, you can add a few tablespoons of rice milk or water until you reach the desired consistency.

Serving suggestion

Serve in bowls and top with berries and pomegranate seeds.

Tips and how-tos

How to roast sweet potatoes

Preheat oven to 200°C.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Wash orange-flashed sweet potatoes thoroughly and pat them dry with a dishtowel.
Place on a baking sheet and bake for 40-50 minutes (depending on the size) or until sweet potatoes are fork-tender.
Check at 35 minutes by inserting a fork into the center. They should be soft. If not, return to the oven and check again in 10 minutes.
Let them cool down a bit before peeling.

How to make sweet potato puree

Place the skinless baked sweet potato flesh in a blender or food processor.
Process for 30 seconds, or until smooth (you may need to scrape the sides down a time or two to get all of the sweet potato pureed).

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