I love the idea of a breakfast that requires zero work in the morning. I also like the idea of a pre-planned, well balanced meal. So, I prepped up some overnight oats and got real excited about putting them in these Oui jars since I have the cool silicone lids.
But, there were a couple of problems with this seemingly well thought out breakfast:
Problem #1: My biggest issue is that the strawberries created a sour, almost “off” flavor. Maybe too much acid for an overnight?
Fix: Dice the strawberries when prepping, but leave them in their own container until the morning. This does create “work” but I think it’s worth it.
Problem #2: The serving size isn’t quite right, for me. Eating one container left me hungry less than 2 hours later, eating 2 had me almost forcing the last couple of bites. Not so much from fullness, more from the sensory side.
Fix: Divide into 2 portions and put regular old air tight containers, not as cute, but just as functional!
Strawberry Chia Overnight Oats
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1/2 cup yogurt
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/4 cup strawberries diced
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients, except the strawberries, in bowl.
- Place the strawberries in an airtight container.
- Transfer the oat mixture to 2 serving containers with lids.
- Refrigerate for 4 hours minimum or overnight.
- Just before serving top each serving of oats with 2 tablespoons of strawberries.
- Option to drizzle extra honey and sprinkle additional chia seeds.