Description
This recipe provides a simple and delicious way to prepare overnight oats for easy meal prep. It’s a healthy breakfast option that you can make ahead for busy mornings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon sweetener (maple syrup, honey, or agave)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional toppings: fresh fruit, nuts, seeds, granola
Instructions
- Combine rolled oats, milk, Greek yogurt, chia seeds, sweetener, and vanilla extract in a jar or container.
- Stir well to ensure all ingredients are mixed.
- Cover the container and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight.
- In the morning, stir the oats. If they are too thick, add a splash more milk.
- Add your favorite toppings and enjoy.
Notes
- Adjust sweetener to your preference.
- Experiment with different types of milk and yogurt.
- Prepare multiple jars at the beginning of the week for grab-and-go breakfasts.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar (approx. 1.5 cups)
- Calories: 350-450 (varies with milk type and sweetener)
- Sugar: 15-25g (varies)
- Sodium: 100-150mg (varies)
- Fat: 10-15g (varies)
- Saturated Fat: 2-4g (varies)
- Unsaturated Fat: 8-11g (varies)
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50-60g (varies)
- Fiber: 8-10g
- Protein: 15-20g (varies)
- Cholesterol: 5-15mg (varies)
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