Let’s Make Overnight Oats

by Taylor Roberts

As parents, having an easy breakfast planned or….already made in the morning (gasp!) is a major step towards getting everyone out the door. Cue the perfect and tasty solution, overnight oats! This is exactly as it sounds, oats that we prepare the night before but with some extra yummy additions. It is super easy to make and is a great activity to do with your toddler. They will love being a part of creating a meal for themselves and their family. I included my son in the process and he loved scooping out the ingredients into our jars- and taste testing of course! Do be prepared for a bit of a mess with this recipe, but you can also include your little one in the clean up process too! 

Here’s what you’ll need:

• A jar for each family member; we used 8oz ones for adults and 4oz for kids

• Spoons or scoops

• Small bowls

• Liquid measuring pitcher or cup

• ¼ -½ cup of oats per jar

• ¼ - ½ of milk, or a milk alternative

• Chia seeds or other nuts/seeds

• Fruit of your choice; we used blueberries and pomegranate

There is really so much freedom to add extras in too! Some examples would be: nut butters, protein powder, collagen powder, or even chocolate chips.

After you’ve gathered up all your ingredients and prepared a space for you and your little one to create, you’re ready to begin!

Pour oats into each jar. 

Next, layer your fruit.

Then sprinkle those nuts or seeds in another clean layer.

Finish with pouring milk over the top.

Voila! Now dig around for some lids to those jars and pop them in the fridge for breakfast in the morning! We hope you enjoyed this recipe as much as we did!