Overnight Chia Oatmeal In A Mason Jar

Name: Overnight Chia Oatmeal In A Mason Jar
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 3/4 cup unsweetened plant-based or dairy milk; 1/3 cup rolled oats; 1 tbsp chia seeds; 2 tsp honey; 1/4 tsp vanilla; 2 tbsp dried cranberries, or 1 finely chopped fig; 1 banana, thinly sliced; 2 tbsp toasted sliced almonds

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Prep Time5 min
Total Time5 min
Makes1 servings

*PLUS overnight chilling

By Chatelaine

Overnight chia oatmeal in three different mason jars—two short and one tall—on a yellow table beside a sliced banana and yellow spoons and a carton of oat milk

(Photo: Christie Vuong; Food Styling: Sage Dakota; Prop Styling: Andrea McCrindle)

This portable overnight oats breakfast contains an impressive 14 grams of fibre and 11 grams of protein.

Ingredients

3/4 cup unsweetened plant-based or dairy milk
1/3 cup rolled oats
1 tbsp chia seeds
2 tsp honey
1/4 tsp vanilla
2 tbsp dried cranberries, or 1 finely chopped fig
1 banana, thinly sliced
2 tbsp toasted sliced almonds

Instructions

COMBINE milk, oats, chia seeds, honey, vanilla and dried fruit in a 250-mL Mason jar.
STIR well, then cover and refrigerate overnight.
BEFORE serving, top with banana and almonds.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 488, Protein 11g, Carbohydrates 86g, Fat 15g, Fibre 14g, Sodium 141mg.

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