Oh peaches, how do I love thee?  Let me count the ways…first there was just the perfectly fresh, ripe fruit with its fuzzy skin, tempting me from the produce bin.  Then there was my summery sweet cool treat Simple Peach Protein Soft Serve.  And NOW, with my love of overnight oatmeal and high-protein meal ideas how could I NOT make this easy, healthy recipe for Perfectly Peachy Overnight Oatmeal?  Of course – there was no way I could not make it (enough double negatives for you?).  Grammar and recipe to follow!

I really have always loved peaches – just ask Nanny Golden Graham (a.k.a. my mom).  When I was a baby, she would puree canned peaches in the blender for me (homemade baby food at its finest).  When my mouth closed over each and every mouthful, I would emit a small hum of pleasure “mmm” (or so the family lore goes.  This is the same family that claims that when I was old enough to talk I would ask for “cock fruit-tail with wicky-wop” for dessert – that’s “fruit cocktail with Lucky Whip” for anyone not fluent in toddler-ese.  Oh, and “Lucky Whip” is the OLD name for “Dream Whip” for anyone not older than I am).

But really, what’s not to love?  According to WebMD (sounds like a reputable source, right?), peaches are a great source of Vitamins A & C, and they are relatively low in calories but high in fiber.  And without the internet, I never would have guessed that China is the world’s largest producer of peaches, followed by Italy.  However, the state of Georgia, in the U.S., (not to be confused with Georgia the country – and yes, I actually KNOW both a Georgian, from the state, AND a Georgian, from the country – here’s looking at you, Alan and Nino!) is still home to the World’s Largest Peach Cobbler (and National Peach Cobbler Day is April 13, in case you were wondering).

Aren’t I just full of fun facts today?  Well, let’s get full of oatmeal, instead!  And this recipe really couldn’t be any easier – you can use fresh OR canned peaches (or steal two peach fruit cups from your kids’ lunches, drain the juice/syrup and you’re ready to roll).

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