Breakfast

Cherry Almond Overnight Oats

Oats, chia and milk soaked overnight with sweet cherries and almonds. Grab a jar and go.

⏱ 6 hr 15 min (15 min prep, 6 hr waiting) 🍽 Serves 4 · 1 jar (about 1 cup) make aheadlunchbox vegetarian
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ContainsMilk, Tree nuts. Check the labels on what you buy; brands differ.

Ingredients

Make 4 servings

  • Oats

  • 2 cup Old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 2 tbsp Chia seeds
  • 1½ cup Whole milk
  • ½ cup Plain yogurt (whole milk)
  • 2 tbsp Maple syrup
  • ½ tsp Vanilla extract

  • Topping

  • 1½ cup Sweet cherries, pitted and halved, fresh or thawed frozen
  • ¼ cup Almonds, sliced

Make it yourself

Make the plain yogurt yourself →

In the planner, Make it on the shopping list swaps the store item for these ingredients and puts the work on your prep day.

Nutrition

Nutrition coming: the USDA numbers for these ingredients are being added.

Steps

You’ll need: 4 jars or containers with lids, mixing bowl.

  1. Stir the oats, chia, milk, yogurt, maple syrup and vanilla together.
  2. Fold in 1 cup of the cherries. Divide among the jars and top with the rest of the cherries.
  3. Cover and refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight. Sprinkle with almonds before eating.
Make aheadKeeps 4 days in the fridge.
🧒 With kidsA grown-up pits the cherries; always check for pits before serving cherries to children.
Dairy-free swapUse a plant milk and dairy-free yogurt.
Gluten-free swapUse oats labeled gluten-free.
Nut free swapUse pumpkin seeds instead of almonds.

An original Teddy Rook Book recipe. Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central and changes with brands and portions.

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