Description
A simple yet satisfying breakfast solution, overnight oats in a jar are creamy, delicious, and fully customizable for your morning routine.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 2 cups milk (or milk alternative)
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds (optional)
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup (to taste)
- 1 cup assorted fruits (berries, bananas, diced apples)
- ¼ cup nuts or seeds (almonds, walnuts, or pumpkin seeds)
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon or vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine rolled oats, milk, Greek yogurt, and chia seeds, stirring to blend well.
- Sweeten the mixture with honey or maple syrup, adding more to taste, if desired.
- Layer half of the oat mixture into two jars.
- Add a layer of your choice of fruit (e.g., sliced bananas or mixed berries).
- Spoon the remaining oat mixture into the jars, ensuring they are filled to the top.
- Add an additional layer of fruit and sprinkle with nuts or seeds.
- Secure lids on the jars and refrigerate overnight (or at least for 4 hours) to allow flavors to meld together.
- In the morning, give your oats a good stir and enjoy, either cold or heated, with extra fruit or toppings as desired.
Notes
Use old-fashioned rolled oats for optimal texture. Avoid instant oats as they tend to become mushy. Customize with seasonal fruits for a fresh twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 10mg