Looking for a quick breakfast that will keep you satisfied? Try this recipe for overnight oats! Top the base recipe with one of the suggested flavor combinations, or make it your own. Recipe below...
Overnight Oats
Recipe Adapted From: feelgoodfoodie overnight oats and themomnutritionist overnight oats
Serving Size/Yield: 1 jar of oats
Base Ingredients
½ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
1 tablespoon chia seeds or ground flax seeds
1 pinch kosher salt
½ cup milk of choice
2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt or plant-based yogurt
Flavor Variations
Honey-Vanilla: Add 2 teaspoons honey + ¼ teaspoon vanilla + 2 tablespoons nuts/seeds.
Fruit & Nut: Add ½ cup berries or banana slices + 2 tablespoons nuts/seeds or 2 tablespoons nut/seed butter.
Apple Pie: Add ¼ cup diced apples + 1 tablespoon chopped pecans + 2 teaspoons maple syrup + ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon.
Pumpkin Pie: Add ¼ cup pumpkin (or other squash) puree + 1 tablespoon pepitas + 2 teaspoons honey/maple syrup + ¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice.
Blueberry Lemon: Add ¼ cup blueberries + 1 teaspoon lemon zest + 1 tablespoon chopped almonds + 2 teaspoons honey.
Base Preparation
Add oats, chia/flax seeds, and a pinch of salt to the bottom of a mason jar or glass container. Stir to combine.
In a liquid measuring cup whisk together milk and Greek yogurt.
Pour liquid ingredients into the mason jar with oats mixture and stir well to combine.
Cover the jar/container and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight; overnight oats can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Stir in preferred flavorings and thin with more milk as desired.
Enjoy!