Overnight Oatmeal for Easy Back-to-School Breakfast

Tuesday - September 20th, 2016

Mornings can be hectic, especially when school first starts back up. If you’ve never tried overnight oatmeal, back-to-school is the perfect time to try. Overnight oatmeal is made from old-fashioned oats that are mixed with other ingredients and let to sit overnight in the fridge.

In the morning, you have the perfect breakfast that’s easy to grab-and-go, highly nutritious and that kids will love. Most recipes take less than five minutes of prep time. Here are two classic recipes to try.

Classic Overnight Oatmeal

Ingredients (makes 2 small servings):

1 /3 cup plain Greek yogurt

1/2 cup (heaping) rolled oats

2/3 cup unsweetened milk, any kind will do (regular,fat-free, almond milk, soy milk, etc.)

1 tablespoon chia seeds or ground flaxmeal

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Pinch of salt

0-2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup (or substitute for _ ripe banana, mashed)

Preparation:

Whisk all of the ingredients together in a medium-sized bowl. Spoon mixture into serving bowls or mason jars and cover tightly with plastic wrap or a tight-fitting lid. Refrigerate overnight or for at least 4 hours.

Carrot Cake Oatmeal

Ingredients (makes 2 small servings):

1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/2 cup (heaping) rolled oats
2/3 cup unsweetened milk of choice
1 tablespoon chia seeds or ground flax meal
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
0-2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
1 large carrot, peeled and shredded
2 tablespoons softened cream cheese
1/4 cup raisins
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Prepare the same way as the Classic Oatmeal recipe.

Sources:
http://backtoherroots.com/2016/03/07/8-classic-overnight-oats-recipes-you-should-try/

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