Sweet Cherry Chia Jam Overnight Oats

Oats are combined with almond milk, vanilla extract, chia seeds, cinnamon, maple syrup, and cocoa nibs. While this particular combination of overnight oats is perfectly tasty on its own, the real kicker in this recipe is the raw cherry chia jam. Making it is as simple as tossing a bunch of fresh cherries (pit them first or your blender will never forgive you) and pure maple syrup into a blender, blending on high, and then stirring in chia seeds. The chia seeds become gelatinized overnight and thicken the blended cherry mixture to yield a jam-like consistency by morning.

1 cup gluten-free rolled oats
1½ cups unsweetened almond milk or nut milk of choice
2 tablespoons chia seeds
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
optional: 2 tablespoons cocoa nibs
1 recipe Raw Cherry Chia Jam (See Below)
garnishes: chopped cherries, chopped almonds
2 cups pitted and de-stemmed sweet cherries
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
3 tablespoons chia seeds

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