Overnight Oatmeal Jars. Essentially, overnight oats are a simple no-cook way of making oatmeal by soaking oats in milk for several hours (usually overnight). This makes the oats soft, creamy and easier to digest. The texture is similar to traditional stove-top oatmeal, minus the hassle of having to prepare it in the morning (which equals more time for sleep, hooray!).
You can cook Overnight Oatmeal Jars using 9 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Overnight Oatmeal Jars
- You need 1/4 cup of rolled oats or quick oats.
- It’s 1/3 cup of milk.
- You need 1/4 cup of greek yogurt (plain, vanilla, or honey).
- It’s 1 tsp of milled chia seeds.
- You need 2 tbsp of sweetener of your choice.
- It’s 1/4 cup of fresh fruit, canned fruit, or frozen fruit.
- It’s 1 dash of or 2 of flavoring extract or spices.
- You need 2 tbsp of chopped nuts, peanut butter, or 1 tblsp peanut powder.
- It’s 1 of 12 oz mason jar with working lid & ring.
Combine oats, liquid and desired overnight mix-in ingredients in a glass container with a tight lid. When ready to enjoy, spoon your favorite toppings on top! Mason Jar Overnight Oats All that you have to do is add one cup of milk of your choice to the jar and allow it to soak for at least four hours or overnight. I add unsweetened almond milk to mine, but you can add whichever milk you prefer!
Overnight Oatmeal Jars step by step
First make your plan! Choose your fruit, sweetener, flavor, & nuts. Choose things you think will complement one another..
Prep your mason jar by cleaning/wiping it out. Fill the dry jar with the rolled oats, milled chia seeds, & nuts of your choice. (If you are using peanut butter - do not add yet).
Add your sweetener. Some options to consider: sugar, brown sugar, steevia powder, maple syrup, molasses, agave, cane syrup. (I like steevia personally for most combinations & it saves me some calories).
Prep your fruit. Chop up larger pieces into bit sized bits. If using fresh berries or grapes, cut in half so the flavors are released into the oatmeal. Drain canned fruit or slightly thaw frozen. Add to jar..
Add Greek yogurt..
Measure out milk. Add any flavor extracts or spices being used to the milk & stir. If using peanut butter, add to milk now & gently whisk until it is thinned out. Add to jar & stir to combine all ingredients..
Place lid & ring on jar. Put into the refrigerator & chill overnight, or for at least 4 hours. Will last for upto four or five days. So you can make ahead for the week. Eat directly from the jar!.
These are super versitile, but you might be overwhelmed by all the options. So here are a few of my favorite combos to get your ideas going: *Kiwi, blueberry, & almond - using almond extract. (Pictured) *Canned mandarin orange with cinnamon, walnut, & vanilla. *Peanut butter & red grapes. Roasted pumpkin, pecan, pumpkin spice & brown sugar. Get creative!.
The best container for overnight oats is a classic mason jar, thanks to its shape, durable construction, and affordability. Overnight Oatmeal is very popular, some people add Greek yogurt to theirs for more protein, but personally I'm not a fan of the tangy taste. They are easy to make, simply combine oats with some milk, chia seeds and fruit and place them in a jar overnight. Use Pint glass canning jars to ensure that you will have room for your liquid & stirring. Remove lid and fold in blueberries.
