Breakfast in a Jar
A low-effort breakfast that's extremely healthy and can even help you lose weight!
Are overnight oats healthy?
Yes, they certainly are healthy! As we all know, breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but so many people skip it because they say they don't have time. Overnight oats will keep you fuller for longer, too.
Having no time for breakfast isn’t a good idea (been there, done that), but I cannot function properly at work without breakfast.
Always hungry am I, so actually I can't function without lunch, or dinner either, for that matter.
Anyway, back to breakfast, and I say breakfast in a jar is the way to go and is far better for you than a piece of toast.
You could even eat it straight from the jar whilst on the train to work 😋 but if you're driving, this is never going to be a good idea, so please don't attempt it!
Transform your breakfasts and make them not only wholesome and filling, but healthy too.
What's the difference between Rolled Oats and Porridge Oats?
Porridge oats, usually, are not just flattened, but also ground so they are broken up into smaller pieces. The whole oat is still there, but the result is powdery.
Rolled oats are good for making a chewier and larger-textured porridge and take slightly longer to cook.
So, for this reason, I say rolled oats such as Scott's or Quaker work better simply because after soaking, they don't end up mushy.
But with that said, if you prefer mushy, then go for porridge oats.
For goodness sake, don't use Ready Brek or you'll end up with a jar of glue! 😐
There's no real recipe for this one apart from the amount of milk to oats
- Fill a 500ml jar to just below halfway. Now add enough milk to cover the oats, plus a tiny bit more.
- Add a squeeze of runny honey and throw in some berries
- If you don't like honey, try adding cinnamon to sweeten. You can also add a dollop of yoghurt and a few nuts.
- Pop the lid on and put the jar into the fridge, and leave overnight.
- You can use cinnamon to sweeten if you don't like honey
- Try adding a dollop of yoghurt and a few nuts if nuts.
You might also like my Weetabix breakfast smoothie.
If you really don't have time to eat it now, you can eat it as soon as you get to work. 😉
Top Tips!
Prepare and leave in the jar for at least an hour, but overnight for best results. You can eat rolled oats straight away as you don't have to cook them.
In a list of questions and answers, Quaker says 'Yes, you can eat rolled oats without cooking them as during the milling process they are cleaned and heat-treated'.
If you don't like the idea of cold oats, just pop the jar into a microwave (without the lid if it's metal, of course) for a minute or so; remember they are already soaked, so they just need warming.
You can add frozen berries if that makes life easier for you; whatever works for you, do it.
You can use any jar, as long as it's thoroughly washed and squeaky clean, but I like to be all fancy, so I use Kilner or Mason jars.
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Overnight Oats with Berries
Easy overnight oats recipe - breakfast in a jar. Use whatever berries you prefer.
Ingredients
- oats
- semi-skimmed milk or soy milk, almond milk or whatever you prefer
- berries of your choice - such as blueberries, raspberries or strawberries
- runny honey - to taste
Instructions
- Fill a 500ml jar to just below halfway. Now add enough milk to cover the oats, plus a tiny bit more.
- Add a squeeze of runny honey and throw in some berries
- If you don't like honey, try adding cinnamon to sweeten. You can also add a dollop of yoghurt and a few nuts.
- Pop the lid on and put the jar into the fridge, and leave overnight.
I love the idea of a breakfast that you can prepare the night before. Oats are such a healthy start to the day too!
ReplyDeleteLooks great, love the fruit in there too. We've been making overnight oats with yogurt for a very long time, it keeps you going till lunch time.
ReplyDeleteI can't function without breakfast either - and a good strong coffee!
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