Overnight Oats

This recipe is very easy to prepare the night (or several nights) before, and makes for the ultimate grab-and-go breakfast (or an easy afterschool snack!). Once you have mastered the base recipe, customize it any way you want.

Base Recipe:

Small Serving:            
1/4 cup rolled oats                             

1/2 cup milk of choice                                                

1/2 T chia seeds                                                                                

small pinch of sea salt  

Larger Serving:    
1/2 cup rolled oats
1 cup milk of choice                                             
1 T chia seeds
pinch of sea salt

Mixed Berry           

1/4 cup fresh or frozen berries

1 T sweetener of choice

Apple Cinnamon                                   

1/2 apple, diced

1 tsp cinnamon

1 T sweetener of choice

Chocolate Banana

1/2 banana, thinly sliced

1/2 T cocoa powder

1 T sweetener of choice

Pour all of your ingredients into a bowl or jar and mix well. Cover the bowl or jar with a lid or plastic wrap and place in the fridge overnight, or for at least 3 hours. When ready to eat, remove from fridge and enjoy! If you would like your oatmeal to be warm, heat it prior to serving.

If you find that you have very busy weeks with school or work, I recommend making a week’s worth of overnight oats at a time. This is an effortless way to stay on track with healthy eating.