Are overnight oats healthy? Easy, nutritious and super yummy for work day mornings!

I am not an oats fan. In fact, I have never liked oats. No wonder, my mother had a tough time forcing oats as part of my daily diet and it continued till college. These old school memories bring a big smile to my face, especially since now I am in the mom's role. [READ: Balanced diet for Ladies - Eat According to Your Age]

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Funny enough, I try to convince my 13 year old boy to try overnight oats, which has now become my favourite comfort-health food.

As a busy working mom, I think and feel differently about oats now. On several food blogs, I happened to find overnights oats recipes, citing it as a super food as it comes power packed with nutrients.

But that's not it. [DO READ: Why Salad is Good for You!]

You know, it is so easy to make.

Plus, you can do so many experiments with flavours and textures.

You can create layers, which is something I enjoy doing.

Spice it up with a cinnamon stick and a dash of vanilla essence. Yummy!

Or plop mangoes between the layers and at the top with sprinkled almonds.

Hmmmmmm! So delicious. I am speechless.

The result is bound to be nothing less than delectable. Not sure?

READ | Punjab's Awesome Comfort Food Panjiri

Trust me, overnight oats tastes delicious like a fancy dessert.

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