OVERNIGHT OATS

This overnight oats recipe is one of our go-to breakfast recipes. Delicious oatmeal is infused with yogurt, chia seeds, and honey or maple syrup.

Prep Time    : 10 mins

Servings      : 4

INGREDIENTS

Oats Base Recipe

·         1 1/3 cups large flake oats

·         2 tablespoons chia seeds

·         1 1/3 cups milk

·         1 1/3 cup yogurt or greek yogurt

·         1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup or to taste

             

INSTRUCTIONS

1.   Combine all oat base ingredients in a small bowl.

2.   Add in any extracts or flavorings (such as vanilla or mashed banana below).

3.   Place fruit/nuts in the bottom of 4 mason jars (or other containers). Top with yogurt mixture and seal.

4.   Allow to sit at least 4 hours or overnight.

NOTES

FLAVOR IDEAS

·         Pina Colada

1 cup pineapple

4 tablespoons coconut

Stir 2 tablespoons coconut into the yogurt mixture. Divide pineapple over 4 jars. Top with yogurt mixture and remaining coconut.

·         Banana Nut

3 bananas

1/3 cup walnuts (or pecans), chopped

Mash one of the bananas and mix it into the yogurt mixture. Slice remaining bananas and divide over 4 jars. Top with yogurt mixture and nuts.

·         Mixed Berries

1 1/3 cup berries, fresh or frozen

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Mix vanilla into yogurt mixture. Divide berries over 4 jars and top with yogurt mixture.

·         Strawberry Banana

1 cup sliced strawberries

2 bananas

Mash one of the bananas and stir into yogurt mixture. Slice remaining banana and divide over 4 jars along with strawberries. Top with yogurt mixture.

·         Apple Cinnamon

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1 granny smith apple

1 teaspoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon brown sugar

Chop apple and toss with lemon juice and brown sugar. Stir cinnamon and vanilla into yogurt mixture. Divide chopped apple over 4 jars. Top with yogurt mixture.

Nutrition does not include toppings.

NUTRITION

Calories: 217, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 11mg, Sodium: 65mg, Potassium: 335mg, Carbohydrates: 31g, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 11g, Protein: 9g, Vitamin A: 4.3%, Vitamin C: 0.4%, Calcium: 22.4%, Iron: 8.9%

Recipe from spendwithpennies.com

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