Description
A customizable, nutrient-dense, time-saving breakfast solution featuring creamy oats, protein-rich yogurt, chia seeds, and endless topping combinations—all prepared the night before for effortless mornings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 2 cups milk (or plant-based milk)
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Fresh berries
- Sliced banana
- Granola
- Shredded coconut
- Nut butter
- Chopped nuts
- Dark chocolate chips
- Dried fruits
Instructions
- Combine oats, milk, yogurt, chia seeds, sweetener, vanilla, and salt in a bowl and mix well.
- Divide mixture evenly into four jars, about 3/4 cup per jar.
- Layer each jar with your preferred toppings such as berries, banana and nut butter, coconut with dried fruit and chocolate chips, or strawberries with almond butter.
- Cover jars and refrigerate 4–6 hours or overnight to thicken.
- Stir before eating, add more milk if needed, enjoy cold or warm briefly in the microwave.
Notes
Use rolled oats for best texture, maintain a 1:1 oats-to-liquid ratio, and store jars up to 5 days in airtight containers for maximum freshness.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
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