Vanilla Overnight Buckwheat

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A breakfast with buckwheat is a breakfast of champs! This recipe is packed with protein, complex carbs, and nutrient-rich ingredients, leaving you energized and ready to start the day.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 1 serving
Course: Breakfast

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup buckwheat
  • 1/2 cup milk df
  • 1/4 cup yogurt df
  • 1 serving vanilla protein powder
  • 2 tbsp water + more if needed
  • 1 tsp whole chia seeds
  • 1 tsp sunflower seeds or pepitas
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 medium banana
  • 4 cacao wafers
  • cacao nibs
  • sea salt

Equipment

  • 1 spoon to mix
  • 1 sealable container
  • 1 microwave-safe dish
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons

Preparation
 

  1. Add the buckwheat, milk, yogurt, protein powder, chia seeds, sunflower seeds, cinnamon, water, and electrolytes to a sealable container. Mix everything together.
  2. Slice the banana and add it on top.
  3. Add the cacao wafers to a microwave-safe dish. Microwave them for ~45 seconds, stir, then drizzle on top.
  4. Sprinkle on cacao nibs and flaky sea salt.

Video

Notes

Substitutions, Add-Ons, & Alterations:
  • Use quinoa, millet, amaranth, oats (contains oat, may contain gluten), or other grain (may contain gluten) in place of buckwheat.
  • Omit electrolytes and add another tbsp of water.
  • Substitute chia seeds and/or sunflower seeds.
  • Use chocolate protein powder or any other flavor if preferred. 
  • Add strawberries, blueberries, coconut shreds (contains coconut), nut or seed butter (may contain peanuts or tree nuts), or any other topping as desired.  
* Any changes to the original recipe may alter the time, taste, and/or allergen content!

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