Five Minute Overnight Oats With Berries
Stir it together at night, grab it in the morning. A simple, no cook breakfast with oats, berries and a little cinnamon that you can make for the whole week.
Busy mornings are when good intentions fall apart. Overnight oats fix that. You spend five minutes the night before, and breakfast is waiting in the fridge when you wake up. No stove, no rush.
- Serves
- 1
- Prep
- 5 min
- 1Add the oats, milk, yogurt, chia seeds, honey and cinnamon to a jar or container.
- 2Stir well, cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight.
- 3In the morning, stir again and top with berries.
- 4Eat cold, or warm it in the microwave for about a minute if you prefer.
Use old fashioned oats, not instant. Instant oats turn mushy overnight.
Make a week of breakfasts
Line up five jars on Sunday night and you are set for the work week. Keep them in the fridge and add the fruit the morning you eat them so it stays fresh.
- MondayBerriesBlueberries, raspberries or strawberries.
- TuesdayBananaSliced banana and a spoon of peanut butter.
- WednesdayAppleDiced apple with extra cinnamon.
- ThursdayPeachChopped peaches, fresh or canned in juice.
- FridayCrunchA handful of walnuts or pumpkin seeds.
Start small. A simple breakfast you will actually eat beats a perfect one you skip.
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