On days with those pesky 9 am (or even 8 am) classes, you need a college-friendly breakfast that you can just grab and heat up, and this recipe fills that niche perfectly. Overnight oatmeal is quick, easy and here’s the icing on the proverbial cake: it tastes really good. You can dress it up or dress it down and it’ll still taste delicious! It’s quite the chameleon: you can make it vegan by using soy milk or gluten-free by using gluten-free oats, and it’s created in less than 5 minutes. You get to snooze while your masterpiece blooms! Overnight oatmeal can be eaten straight from the jar or heated up for maximum flavor.
Prep Time: 5 minutes plus fridge time
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1
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Ingredients:
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon brown sugar (optional)
1 tablespoon peanut butter, raisins and/or chocolate chips (optional)
Directions:
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1. Measure out equal parts rolled oats and milk.
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2. Add brown sugar.
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3. Combine your additions into the mix.
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4. Place in a mason jar (or a Tupperware, this is supposed to be easy).
5. Place the mason jar in the fridge overnight. If desired, heat before eating. Enjoy!