Rolled oats
1/2 cup
Breakfast
Overnight oats.
Rolled oats soften overnight with milk, yogurt and chia for a breakfast ready in the fridge.
- Makes
- 1 serving
- Hands-on
- 5 minutes
- Total time
- 8 hours
- Effort
- Easy
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For 1 serving.
Milk
1/2 cup
Plain Greek yogurt
1/4 cup
Chia seeds
1 tbsp
Honey
1 tbsp
Vanilla extract
1/4 tsp
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KEEP IT SIMPLE
Tools & supplies
Lidded 16-ounce jar
Leave enough space to stir.
Measuring cups and spoon
Measure a single portion.
STEP BY STEP
Make it
Measure
Put oats and chia in the jar.
Mix
Add milk, yogurt, honey and vanilla; stir thoroughly.
Chill
Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours.
Serve
Stir before eating. If too thick, loosen with a small splash of milk.
Good to know
- Choose rolled oats; steel-cut oats need a different method.
- Keep refrigerated and use within 3 days.
SAVE THE MAKING
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Prepared overnight oats
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Sources & further reading
Independent instructions informed by the sources below. No affiliation or endorsement is implied. These instructions have not been kitchen- or workshop-tested by DIBuyIt.
- Feel Good Foodie: Overnight Oats — Ingredient quantities and preparation method.