Happy Canada Day to my fellow Canadians!
In honour of our great country, I made some extra special Vegan Overnight Oats this morning! VOO => V’OH!
V’Oh Canada Oats
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cups oats
- 1.25 cups almond milk
- 1 tbsp pure Canadian maple syrup
- 1-2 tbsp chia seeds
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Toppings:
- Banana Soft Serve
- Unsweetened shredded coconut
- Strawberries (you could also use cherries)
Directions: Whisk together VOO ingredients and place in fridge overnight or for 1-2 hours. In the morning, if the overnight oats mixture is too “soupy” add another tablespoon of chia seed and chill for another 30-60 minutes. Place VOO on a plate. Wash, trim, and slice 1 cup of strawberries. Make banana soft serve by processing 1 frozen banana. Smear on banana soft serve over VOO. Take sliced strawberries and create a maple leaf shape and two red stripes at each end. Serve immediately!
I used a rectangular plate and spread the oats over top. Then I spread the banana soft serve over top as far as it would spread. Make sure you slice the strawberries before making the soft serve to reduce the time it can melt!
Now layer with strawberries and sprinkle with coconut.
I got this strawberry maple leaf idea from an image of a cake I saw on online.
It was deeeelish!
Check out these O Canada Oats I made a few months ago…
Recipe is found here for this version if you are interested.
Last night I channeled my inner Martha and did some Canada Day crafting…
Mini Canadian Flag Food Picks
Here’s what you’ll need:
- Flags printed out on cardstock, see below (regular paper might work too!)
- Toothpicks
- Tape or glue
- Scissors
If you want to make some yourself, just print off this image of a Canadian Flag making sure to select the smallest image size available when printing.
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[I realize this is the 3rd post in a row where I asked you to craft something. I promise this isn’t turning into a crafting blog!] :lol:
I printed 35 flags per piece of cardstock…
Cut them out and then tape a toothpick to the back. You can do front and back if you want too. Quick and easy!
Do you have any traditional dishes that you prepare/eat every Canada Day or 4th of July? What are they?
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“”When you wake up in the morning, Pooh,” said Piglet at last, “what’s the first thing you say to yourself?”
“What’s for breakfast?” said Pooh. “What do you say, Piglet?”
“I say, I wonder what’s going to happen exciting today?” said Piglet.
Pooh nodded thoughtfully.
“It’s the same thing,” he said.”
hahaha this is awesome and TRUE :)
haha love it
That is such a cute idea!
I don’t make the same thing every year for the 4th of July. I don’t even do the same thing ever year. But traditions are pretty fun!
Ummmm……ADORABLE!!!!
Happy Canada Day to you!
I made an american flag out of blueberries, strawberries and coconut for Memorial Day!
You’re a star, Angela… Looks beautiful. Enjoy your day (work and all). Sorry I’m not close enough to visit you at the market. A x
That’s so creative and pretty! I love it!!
I don’t have any recipes I do every year, but I did post 3 Canada Day recipes on the blog this week: raw vegan Nanaimo Bars (http://www.beyoutifullyamusing.com/2010/06/raw-vegan-nanaimo-bars-earthquake.html), vegan poutine (http://www.beyoutifullyamusing.com/2010/06/vegan-poutine.html), and vegan strawberry coconut cupcakes (http://www.beyoutifullyamusing.com/2010/06/vegan-strawberry-coconut-cupcakes.html).
Happy Canada Day! Looking forward to your other recipes!
Love it! Your V’Oh Canada Oats are too adorable!
ahaha, I SO did not get that that was supposed to be the canadian flag. I kind of just looked at it for a while, cocked my head to the side, kept looking… and nothing.
Not until I FINALLY saw the little canadian flag toothpick that I was like “heeyyy, that kinda looks like what’s on the flag…” hahaha :P that said, fantastic job!
Aww cute breakfast! Can’t wait to see the rest of your recipes today. Happy Canada Day! :)
YOU are adorable! I love those oats, the strawberries look so beautiful!
Happy Canada Day!! Such a cute breakfast – I’m lovin’ the creativity:)
Can’t wait for the new recipe!
Your breakfast is so cute! I like to make sugar cookies with my maple leaf shaped cookie cutter for Canada Day.
Enjoy your day! :)
LOVE those oats!!!!! That maple leaf is adorable! I can’t wait to make an American flag on my oats on Sunday. ;-)
By golly, those are the most creative oats I ever did see!
Very nice V’OHs!!! Happy Canada Day!
These turned out awesome Ang! I had red & white oats today actually, I just realized it. Happy Canada Day!
wow, you definitely have the most patriotic breakfast i’ve ever seen :) so cute!
Beautiful creations!
even though i’m not canadian… your awesome/beautiful canada pride meal creations MAKE me wanna be canadian… if that doesnt show what a great citizen you are – that you can convince others to WANT to be canadian, then i dont know what does… haha
LOL!!
that is the cutest VOO ever! so creative :)
I LOVEED the Canadiana represented in all your eats here! GO CANADA!!
izzyy
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you are soooo adorable!!! i should start thinking of red white and blue tricks for sunday’s big independence celebration :)
Happy Canada Day to you!! Such a beautiful breakfast. As everyone has said already, you are so creative!! Everything looks amazing!!
Both of those oats are so cute, love it. I wish I was as crafty as you.
I love the V’Oh! You make a very pretty maple leaf :)
Those oats are beautiful! Perfect for Canada day!!
I love this idea, but am I missing something? Do you need to cook the oatmeal first? I know it’s a silly question and I apologize if someone else has asked And I missed the response, but this looks really good!
Hi Ruth, No you don’t cook it – that’s the beauty :)
Thank you for your quick response, Angela! That’s amazing! Now I am going to have to try it. Have a safe and Happy Canada Day!
sorry…this might be a stupid question. but i’m new at preparing food for myself.
do you cook the oats first? or do you use it raw??
thank you
tish
No need to cook the oats – and no stupid questions! :)
I had a vegan recipe exchange last weekend. I made this without bananas. Had various fruits, maple syrup etc as extras. It was a great hit. I froze the rest in small containers and have been taking one out each night and putting in fridge. Eating it for breakfast the next day. It is fantastic!
It’s wonderful to hear the recipe was a hit, Sheila. :) And it’s so great to know it works well frozen & thawed overnight – thanks for sharing!