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Peanut Butter and Banana Oats

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 This is another overnight oats recipe that is very filling and makes a great healthy way to start the day off right.  I have recently started using chia seeds and trying out many different recipes.  This is a combination of couple different recipes that I came across and put together.  My kids liked this one alot too. I drizzled a little maple syrup over the top and also sprinkled some cinnamon on it.  Here are some fun facts about the health benefits of chia seeds: have more Omega 3 fatty acids than flax seed (important for heart health) are the richest non-marine whole food source of Omega-3 (better than salmon) absorb 10 times their weight in water and transform into a gel-like substance--great for athletes for maintaining hydration and helps with weight loss by making you feel full longer are as high in protein as quinoa are loaded with calcium, potassium, Vitamin B, and anti-oxidants help balance blood sugar via the gelling action of the seed and it’s unique combination of sol