Refrigerator Oatmeal

This is the only way I've found to get my son to happily eat oatmeal.  The last time I tried serving him cooked oats for breakfast, he very nicely asked me not to do that again.

Thankfully, my sister told me about this -- lots of variations.  I've started using almond milk instead of cow's milk, and if I'm feeling lazy, I use a flavored yogurt and don't add any sweetener.

Enjoy!

Refrigerator Oatmeal

• 1/4 cup uncooked old fashioned rolled oats
• 1/3 cup skim milk
• 1/4 cup low-fat Greek yogurt
• 1-1/2 teaspoons dried chia seeds

Directions

In a half pint (1 cup) jar, add oats, milk, yogurt, chia seeds, and flavorings. Put lid on jar and shake until well combined. Remove lid, add fruit and stir until mixed throughout. Return lid to jar and refrigerate overnight or up to 2 days. Eat chilled.

Flavor Options

      Mango/Almond

• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 teaspoon honey, optional (or substitute any preferred sweetener)
• 1/4 cup diced mango (approx. half of a small mango)

      Blueberry/Maple

• 2 teaspoons maple syrup (more or less to taste)
• 1/4 cup blueberries (or enough to fill jar)

Banana/Cocoa

• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon honey, optional (or substitute any preferred sweetener)
• 1/4 cup diced ripe banana, or enough to fill jar (approx. half of a small banana)

Peanut Butter/Banana

• 1 tablespoon peanut butter (may substitute PB2 powdered peanut butter)
• 1 teaspoon honey, optional (or substitute any preferred sweetener)
• 1/4 cup diced ripe banana, or enough to fill jar (approx. half of a small banana)

Raspberry/Vanilla

• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon raspberry jam, preserves, or spread
• 1/4 to 1/3 cup raspberries (cut each berry in half), or enough to fill jar

Apple/Cinnamon

• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon honey, optional (or substitute any preferred sweetener)
• 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce, or enough to fill jar