Black Doris Plum Overnight Oats with Chia Cream

Black Doris plums are one of those things that feel properly New Zealand. Dark, a little tart, and only around for a short window if you're lucky enough to get them fresh. This recipe came from a friend, and as soon as she shared it I knew I had to try it — she'd paired Little Pip's Black Doris Plum soda syrup with a chia cream and a base of our toasted muesli with Aglow collagen powder, and it works beautifully. Genuinely a breakfast to look forward to in the morning, and the whole thing takes about five minutes the night before.

Serves: 1 (scales easily)

Ingredients

Base layer:

1/3 cup Te Atatu Toasted Healthy Blend Muesli

1/3 cup plain yoghurt of choice (coconut or dairy—your call)

1–2 teaspoons Little Pips Black Doris Plum soda syrup (optional)

2 teaspoons Aglow collagen powder

Chia cream layer:

2 tbsp chia seeds

½ cup milk

2 teaspoons Little Pips Black Doris Plum soda syrup

Topping:

2 tablespoons little Little Pips Black Doris Plum soda syrup

Halved Black Doris Plums – fresh/frozen or tinned.

Method

1. Make the base
   In a jar or glass, mix yoghurt and collagen and stir well, add the muesli, and sweetener if adding and mix well. 
2. Chia cream layer
   Mix chia seeds, milk, soda syrup in a separate bowl. Pour over the muesli base and pop in the fridge overnight.  
3. Prepare the plums
   In the morning, slice fresh plums or use tinned or frozen ones. Toss with a little of the syrup, remove your jar from the fridge, spoon the plum mix on top and enjoy.

The beauty of overnight oats is that the thinking is already done by the time you open the fridge. You just add the plums, sit down, and eat something that actually keeps you going. You could also make this into a breakfast in a jar to take to work and give your work colleagues breakfast envy!

If you try this one, I'd love to know how you found it — especially if you tracked down fresh Black Doris plums. They're worth the effort.