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Easy Overnight Oats

Harriet
If you want a healthy breakfast but don't have the time in the morning, make this recipe for easy overnight oats. It is so simple to make! It's just a matter of mixing a few ingredients in a container, putting them in the fridge overnight, and enjoy the next day.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Chilling time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 5 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Western
Servings 1 serving
Calories 343 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup (55 grams) oats rolled or quick
  • ½ cup (120ml / 120 grams) milk your choice of milk
  • ¼ cup (60 grams) plain yogurt dairy or non-dairy *
  • 1 tablespoon (5 grams) chia seeds
  • 1 tablespoon (13 grams) maple syrup (optional) or sweetener of your choice added to taste

Instructions
 

  • Place the oats, yogurt, milk, maple syrup, and seeds into a jar or bowl.
  • Stir until well combined. Cover and store in the fridge overnight.
  • To serve, add your toppings and enjoy.

Notes

*If you are using a sweet flavored yogurt, add the maple syrup after tasting the oat mixture because it may already be sweet enough.
TOPPING SUGGESTIONS
Peanut butter and strawberry: layer on top of the oats: 1 tablespoon strawberry jam + 1 tablespoon peanut butter + ½ cup (3-4 large) diced strawberries + and sprinkle with crushed peanuts.
Apple pie - When making the oats mix in ¼ teaspoon cinnamon powder and 1 tablespoon maple syrup.
For the topping, mix ½ a large red apple diced, 1 tablespoon chopped nuts, 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup, ¼ teaspoon cinnamon powder.
If making the topping in advance, toss the apples in 1 tablespoon of fresh orange or lemon juice (to stop the apples from going brown) before mixing with the other ingredients.
Strawberry chocolate - ½ cup (3-4 large) diced strawberries + chocolate bits (like mini chocolate chips or shaved chocolate).
Fruit salad and yogurt - top the oats with pieces of fresh banana, strawberries, mangos, and blueberries. Then a spoonful of yogurt.
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One serving of the basic overnight oats (no toppings) makes about 1 cup (250 grams). 

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving (does not include toppings)Calories: 343kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 13gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 86mgPotassium: 467mgFiber: 8gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 265IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 316mgIron: 3mg
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