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RECIPE
I am officially in love with refrigerated oatmeal!
My morning meal has never been healthier, yummier, prettier and easier! I read about refrigerated overnight oats a while ago, but cold oatmeal that was not cooked sounded weird to me -right? Well, curiosity finally got the best of me and I set out to try this funky breakfast food. After choosing and testing several recipes and working a few of my own, I finally came up with the perfect proportion. They are yummy, creamy and chewy (it’s an oxymoron but it’s true!) and I love them.
Made in 1/2 pint mason jars (or what ever small container with a lid you have)
I try to use organic ingredients if possible!
1/4 cup old-fashioned oats (don’t use quick cooking oats or steel cut oats)
1/4 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt
1/4 cup skim milk (you can use any nut or soy milk in place of dairy milk)
1 Tbs dried chia seeds -not essential, but they add a HUGE pop of nutrition
2 Tsp maple syrup or honey -whichever you prefer
Your favorite flavor combination -approximately 1/2 cup of fruit. See my favorites below.
*Optional 1 Tbs dried granola or nuts to add some crunch just before eating
Mix all ingredients, except fruit, in a 1/2 pint mason jar. Screw on lid and shake vigorously. Stir in fruit and replace lid. Refrigerate overnight or at least 6 hours. In the morning, add the crunchy topping or more fresh fruit if you choose.
My favorite fruit and flavor combinations
Pina Colada
1/4 cup chopped pineapple. You can use fresh or canned, but when using canned, use fruit preserved in juice, not heavy syrup
1 Tbs shredded coconut
Mango-Blueberry
1/4 cup fresh blueberries
1/4 cup diced canned peaches preserved in juice not syrup. You can use fresh, but canned are easier!
Chocolate-Banana
1 tsp Cocoa Powder
1/2 cup fresh banana chopped
1 Tbs sliced almonds
*You may want to add an additional teaspoon of maple syrup to offset the bitterness of the cocoa powder
Apple-Cinnamon
1/4 cup cinnamon spiced apple sauce -NOTE! The apple sauce replaces the yogurt in this combination
1/2 cup fresh chopped apples
1 Tbs milk (almond, cashew or whatever type of milk you prefer)
Get creative and make it your own! Change out the fruits and add flavorings such as coconut extract or cocoa powder. The combinations are limitless!!!
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