Berry overnight oats
Two minutes of stirring tonight gets you a jar of creamy, cold oats full of berries, waiting in the fridge for the morning.
- 245 min total
- 5 min hands-on
- Anyone can make this
- Serves 2
- About $2.06 a serving
- 370 calories
- Good the next day
- Vegetarian
Dolly says: Make the full amount, and tomorrow’s breakfast is already done.
Ingredients
For 2 servings.
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 cup frozen mixed berries, no need to thaw
From your pantry
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
Each serving has about 370 calories, 18 g protein, 56 g carbs and 9 g fat, and costs about $2.06 at typical US grocery prices. Both are estimates from what the recipe uses.
Missing something?
- No milk? Half-and-half works.
- No plain Greek yogurt? Plain yogurt or sour cream works.
Steps
Tap an underlined word for a quick explanation.
the oats, milk, yogurt, chia seeds, maple syrup, vanilla and salt together in a bowl until no dry oats are left.
Stir. Stirring means moving food around with a spoon or spatula so it cooks evenly and doesn’t stick. Unless the recipe says constantly, every so often is plenty, and it gives food time to brown.
How you’ll know: When you drag the spoon across the bottom, nothing is sticking or scorching.
Spoon half into each of two jars or lidded containers, then top each with ½ cup of the frozen berries.
Dolly’s tip: Frozen berries thaw overnight in the fridge and bleed a little juice into the oats, which is the good part.Close the lids and chill at least 4 hours or overnight, until the oats are soft and thick.
Timer: 240 min
Dolly’s tip: They keep 3 days in the fridge, so you can make a few mornings at once.before eating, and loosen with of milk if it’s thicker than you like. Eat it cold, straight from the jar.
Stir. Stirring means moving food around with a spoon or spatula so it cooks evenly and doesn’t stick. Unless the recipe says constantly, every so often is plenty, and it gives food time to brown.
How you’ll know: When you drag the spoon across the bottom, nothing is sticking or scorching.
Splash. A splash is a small, quick pour, about a teaspoon to a tablespoon. It’s there to loosen or brighten a dish, so the exact amount doesn’t matter.
How you’ll know: The dish looks a little looser or tastes a little brighter, not soupy.
Plan this in Dollop, and get the grocery list
Dollop plans your breakfasts along with the week’s dinners, puts what you need on the same grocery list, and walks you through each step.
