Overnight oats, the lazy way
I started doing this when mornings got busy and I kept skipping breakfast. You mix everything in a jar before bed, and in the morning it's ready. No cooking, no pan to wash.
The base (one jar)
- 50 g rolled oats (not the instant kind)
- 120 ml milk, any kind
- 3 tbsp plain yogurt
- 1 tsp chia seeds
- a small drizzle of honey or maple syrup
- a pinch of cinnamon
How I make it
- Put everything in a jar or a small container with a lid.
- Stir well, making sure the oats at the bottom get wet too.
- Close it and leave it in the fridge overnight, or at least four hours.
- In the morning, give it another stir. If it's too thick, add a splash of milk.
Toppings I rotate
- grated apple and a few walnuts
- frozen berries (they thaw overnight if you add them the night before)
- sliced banana and a spoon of peanut butter
- a little cocoa powder stirred into the base
It keeps for about three days, so I often make two or three jars at once. It tastes better slightly cold than straight from the fridge, so I take it out when I put the kettle on.