High-Fibre Overnight Oats with Kiwi, Yoghurt and Flaxseed

Did you know skipping breakfast can slow your gut down? Your gut is a muscle, and just like the rest of your body, it needs a “wake-up meal” in the morning to get moving. That first meal kickstarts the gastrocolic reflex (a signal activated when food stretches the stomach wall, and tells the bowel it’s time to move things along).

This recipe is the ultimate gut-wake-up bowl. It’s fibre-rich, has prebiotics from oats, flax, and fruit, plus live microbes or probiotics from yoghurt or kefir. 

Hydrate it overnight in the fridge, so it’s ready to go in the morning. An easy, prep-set-and-forget brekky, that's absolutely delicious.

High-Fibre Overnight Oats with Kiwi, Yoghurt and FlaxseedYou’ll need:

• ½ cup rolled oats

• 1 tbsp ground flaxseed

• ½ cup probiotic yoghurt (or kefir)

• ½ cup milk (dairy or calcium-fortified plant milk)

• ½ green or gold kiwi, sliced (or whole if small)

• ½ apple, grated (optional for sweetness & extra fibre)

• 1 tsp lemon zest

• ½ tsp fresh lemon juice

• 1 tsp honey or maple syrup (optional)

• Sprinkle of cinnamon

• 1-2 tbsp mixed nuts or seeds for crunch (optional)

Method:

1. In a jar or bowl, mix oats, flaxseed, lemon zest & juice, yoghurt, and milk. Stir well.

2. Add grated apple (or banana), plus cinnamon. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

3. In the morning, top with kiwi, nuts/seeds, and a drizzle of honey or maple syrup if you like.