Regardless of what time I wake up in the morning, I am always in a rush. However, I do not want my busy schedule — and lack of time management — to dictate whether or not I eat a healhty breakfast. To make my mornings so much easier and ensure that I’m starting the day off with the proper nutrients, I have been making overnight oats each week for the past year now.
Not only are these overnight oats easy to make, they are also so easily customizable, so I love to change it up often to give myself variety. Whether I use apples in the fall or blackberries in the spring, each serving is filled with fiber, protein and delicious flavors, setting me up for a great day of work, class and social responsibilities.
This breakfast is great for students like me, who value nutrition but don’t have the time to craft a meal from scratch in the morning. In just 15 minutes, you can make enough breakfasts to last the whole school week.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Chill Time: at least 4 hours
Yields: 5 servings
Ingredients:
- 1 ⅔ cup oats
- 1 ⅔ cup Greek yogurt, any variety
- 1 ⅔ cup milk, any variety
- ⅓ cup chia seeds
- 1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- Optional: 4 servings of vanilla protein powder
- Topping of your choice: Apples, berries, nuts, peanut butter, pumpkin purée, etc.
Instructions:
- Combine oats and milk in a large bowl. Fold in the yogurt.
- Mix in the chia seeds and cinnamon.
- Optional: if you are adding protein powder, fold it into the mixture until everything is evenly combined.
- Divide your mixture evenly into five containers
- Add the toppings of your choosing to each container.
- Refrigerate for at least four hours.
Once you make a batch of overnight oats, store them all in a refrigerated space until you are ready to eat them — they can last in the fridge for up to a week. For storage, use any container that works best for you. I favor recycled jelly jars, as they fit perfectly into the side of my backpack, but airtight tupperware, covered bowls and mason jars also work great.
No matter what you love to eat or what your schedule looks like, this recipe is versatile enough to fit the preferences of most everyone. With no need to mess with the oven or the stove, you’re unlikely to find a homemade breakfast as flexible and low-stress as these foolproof overnight oats.
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