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?
Those overnight oats are SO cute! Can’t get over how creative you get with your breakfast. :)
ok, first of all you are adorable :) second, i really love the shot of the toothpicks! very creative and very intriguing!
Happy Canada Day. Love the cute breakfast :)
So cute! Happy Canada Day, to you! :)
You’re so creative. That’s a lot of work for breakfast, so major credit to you! Happy Canada Day!
Haha! Those are probably the cutest VOO I’ve seen yet! =D
(Though having a cherry on top comes pretty close!)
Happy Canada Day! Planning on doing anything special?
Lovely breakfast you have there. You are a very creative person. Have a great day. :)
I am so inspired to try your V’Oh Canada Day Oats and I’m printing off the flag!! Looking forward to reading more Canada Day recipes. Enjoy your day and wish you were here to celebrate with us.
Oh goodness your strawberry flag is by far the cutest thing ever. ;) Happy Canada Day!!
Amazing! Happy Canada Day to you!
Happy Canada Day to you and the hubs! Hope you guys have a great one (with some beers!) in this beautiful country of ours. Spiffy breakfast BTW
WOW your oats are gorgeous!
Angela, you are too cute!! Enjoy your nation’s holiday!!
That is an awesome looking flag/breakfast! Happy Canada Day!
Could you be anymore adorable?! Love the breakfast and flags!
Love the spoon, where did you purchase it? Your breakfast looks amazing.
its from crate and barrel :)
Oh that’s so cute :)
and what an awesome bowl of overnight oats!
I wish I had some maple syrup, but I ran out :(
This is so, so cute!!!!!
I don’t consider myself particularly patriotic, but I’m excited for the 4th of July now because I will have a reason to put strawberries AND blueberries on my morning oats :D :D :D
Happy Canada Day Angela!
Love the breakfast idea, I might just have to do something like that! :D
Happy Canada Day! Enjoy some Tim Hortons today!