What to add to butterfly pea tea to change color?

For color-changing butterfly pea overnight oats, adding lemon juice, lime juice, or acidic fruit puree will shift the color from blue to purple or pink.

What makes butterfly pea change color?

Anthocyanins in butterfly pea flowers react to changes in pH, causing the vivid blue to turn purple or pink in acidic conditions.

What is the color change of butterfly pea extract?

Neutral pH keeps it blue, slightly acidic turns it purple, and highly acidic makes it pink.

How to know if overnight oats have gone bad?

A sour smell, slimy texture, dull color, or off taste means your color-changing butterfly pea overnight oats should be discarded.

Color-Changing Butterfly Pea Overnight Oats

Description

A magical and nutritious overnight oats recipe featuring butterfly pea tea, which transforms color when combined with acidic toppings.

Ingredients

Rolled oats
Butterfly pea tea
Almond milk
Chia seeds
Honey or maple syrup
Vanilla extract
Fruit toppings
Lemon juice

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Instructions

Brew the butterfly pea tea and let it cool.
In a bowl or jar, mix rolled oats, brewed tea, almond milk, chia seeds, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla extract.
Layer the mixture into jars or containers.
Chill in the refrigerator for 4–8 hours.
Before serving, add fruit toppings and drizzle lemon juice for the color change effect.
Serve and enjoy.

Notes

Store in the refrigerator for up to 4–5 days. Add acidic toppings fresh before serving for the most vibrant color change.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Category: Breakfast
Method: No-Cook
Cuisine: Fusion

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 220
Sugar: 8g
Sodium: 60mg
Fat: 6g
Saturated Fat: 0.5g
Unsaturated Fat: 5g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 36g
Fiber: 6g
Protein: 6g
Cholesterol: 0mg