Grab & Go: Overnight Oatmeal
If you have busy mornings at your house, you are going to love this Grab & Go, Overnight Oatmeal. Mix it up at night {no cooking involved} and breakfast is waiting in the morning with no mess. This tasty breakfast combines the goodness of oats with Greek yogurt, milk and whatever fun Mix-Ins you want to include. Stir it, spoon it into a jar, and store in the frig- that’s it! A fast and easy healthy breakfast ready when you are – or even better, ready when you aren’t! You’ll love having these on hand for yourself and your kids on busy mornings.
I have to admit when I first saw these overnight oats, or refrigerator oats floating around, the idea of cold oatmeal didn’t sound very appealing to me, but I liked the idea of breakfast ready to go and decided to give them a try. Surprise – this is really good! The oats will absorb the milk and become wonderfully rich and creamy.
My favorite is to mix in cranberries, pecans, flax seeds, cinnamon, and a little maple syrup. The combinations are endless. Try it with peanut butter and chocolate chips or how about bananas and walnuts!
The recipe below makes two one cup or 8 ounce servings. Double it or triple it as needed, and have fun coming up with your own yummy creations – let us know which you like best!
Overnight Oatmeal
Ingredients
2/3 cup old fashion oats
2/3 cup Greek yogurt
2/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
Directions
Mix all together in a large bowl. Stir in any Mix-Ins. Spoon into two 8 ounce mason jars or other containers. Cover and chill in the refigerator overnight or up to 3 days.
Mix In Options
fresh or dried berries
raisins
cranberries
bananas slices
nuts
cinnamon
vanilla
peanut butter
chocolate chips
jams and jelly
flax seeds
chia seeds
