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Overnight Oats with Almonds, Banana and Peaches

March 16, 2014 by Amy Darcy 3 Comments

There's a new breakfast craze that has hit the blogoshere and crashed through to my morning routine. Overnight Oats is the name, and super-easy-delicious breakfast's are their game. Reis and I make ...

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Overnight Oats with Almonds, Banana and Peaches

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