Overnight Oats
INGREDIENTS
BASE:
- 1/4 cup uncooked old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/3 cup skim-1% milk
- 1/4 cup 0% Greek yogurt
- 1 ½ teaspoons dried chia seeds or hemp
FLAVOUR COMBINATIONS:
APPLE CINNAMON:
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon honey, optional (or substitute any preferred sweetener)
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce, or enough to fill jar
Nutrition Information:
210 calories, 4g fat, 48g carbs, 8g fiber, 11g protein
MAPLE BLUEBERRY:
- 1 teaspoons maple syrup (more or less to taste)
- 1/4 cup blueberries
Nutrition Information:
215 calories, 4g fat, 48g carbs, 8g fiber, 12g protein
BANANA COCAO
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon honey, optional (or substitute any preferred sweetener)
- 1/4 cup diced ripe banana (approx. half of a small banana)
Nutrition Information:
245 calories, 5g fat, 56g carbs, 10g fiber, 13g protein
DIRECTIONS
- In a half pint (1 cup) jar or plastic container, add oats, milk, yogurt, and chia seeds. Put lid on jar and shake until well combined.
- Remove lid, add remaining ingredients (see various flavour combinations) and stir until mixed throughout.
- Return lid to jar and refrigerate overnight or up to 4 days. Eat chilled.
Adapted from http://www.theyummylife.com/Refrigerator_Oatmeal