Refrigerator Oatmeal

This recipe is such a great go-to recipe I use when I know I am going to be short on time in the mornings.  These are fantastic as they can be prepared the night before and ready for you in the morning.  Also, you can eat these cold; however, I tend to place mine in the microwave for about 30 seconds to take the chill off during the colder months.

Try these to get in your complex carb, protein, fruit/veggie all in one sitting.

There are a couple recipes below, so pick one and try it!


Refrigerator Oatmeal

Ingredients:

Apple Cinnamon Refrigerator Oatmeal
1/2 cup uncooked old fashioned rolled oats
1/3 cup almond milk
1/4 cup low fat greek yogurt
1 1/2 teaspoons dried chia seeds
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon honey
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce or enough to fill the jar.

Directions:In a 1/2 pint jar or 1 cup jar put in the oats, milk, greek yogurt, chia seeds, cinnamon and honey.  Put the lid on and shake that up!  Open up the jar and add in the applesauce to the top, cover and shake.  Refrigerate overnight or up to 2 days. Eat chilled!

Nutritional Info:  210 calories, 4g fat, 48g carbs, 8g fiber, 11g protein

Maple Blueberry Oatmeal
Ingredients:
1/4 cup uncooked old fashioned rolled oats
1/3 cup almond milk
1/4 cup low fat greek yogurt
1 1/2 teaspoons dried chia seeds
2 teaspoons maple syrup
1/4 cup blueberries or enough to fill the jar.

Directions:In a 1/2 pint jar or 1 cup jar put in the oats, milk, greek yogurt, chia seeds and maple syrup.  Put the lid on and shake that up!  Open up the jar and add in the blueberries to the top, cover and shake.  Refrigerate overnight or up to 2 days. Eat chilled!

Nutritional Info: 215 calories, 4g fat, 48g carbs, 8g fiber, 12g protein

Banana Cocoa Oatmeal
Ingredients:
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
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)

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

Nutritional Info: 245 calories, 5g fat, 56g carbs, 10g fiber, 13g protein

Pumpkin Oatmeal
Ingredients:
1/2 cup uncooked old fashioned rolled oats
1/2 cup almond milk

1 1/2 Tbsp Pumpkin

1 tsp chia seeds

1 tsl flax meal

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp nutmeg

1/4 tsp ginger

1/8 tsp cloves

1 date chopped or 2 tsp maple syrup

Directions: In a 1/2 pint jar or 1 cup jar put in the oats, milk, pumpkin,chia seeds, flax meal, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves and date/maple syrup.  Put the lid on and shake that up!   Refrigerate overnight or up to 2 days. Eat chilled!

Raspberry Vanilla Oatmeal
Ingredients:
1/4 cup uncooked old fashioned rolled oats
1/3 cup almond milk
1/4 cup low fat greek yogurt
1 1/2 teaspoons dried chia seeds
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon raspberry jam, preserves or spread
1/4 cup raspberries or enough to fill the jar.

Directions: In a 1/2 pint jar or 1 cup jar put in the oats, milk, greek yogurt, chia seeds, preserves and vanilla extract.  Put the lid on and shake that up!  Open up the jar and add in the blueberries to the top, cover and shake.  Refrigerate overnight or up to 2 days. Eat chilled!

Nutritional Info: 230 calories, 4g fat, 51g carbs, 8g fiber, 11g protein