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Overnight Oats (Base Recipe plus Variations)
These easy Overnight Oats are the ultimate introduction to budget-friendly meal prep. They're no-cook, ideal for on-the-go, and customizable!
👥 1 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 8h 5m⏳ Prep: 5 min👤 Jess Rice📖 budgetbytes
🥘 Ingredients
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📝 Preparation Steps
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Base Recipe Instructions
base recipe ($0.40)
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Mix
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Combine old fashioned oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, chia seeds, and salt in an 8 oz. Mason Jar.
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Pour in milk.
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Stir or shake to combine, making sure all ingredients are mixed in evenly to avoid clumps of chia or brown sugar.
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Screw
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Put the lid onto your mason jar and place it in the fridge.
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Chill
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Refrigerate for ⏱️ 15 minutes or up to ⏱️ 12 hours before enjoying.***
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Peanut Butter and Jelly Variation Instructions
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Top
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Once refrigerated, top the base recipe with the blueberry jam, peanuts, crunchy peanut butter, and a few blueberries, if desired.
base recipe ($0.40)blueberry jam ($0.04)1 tsppeanuts ($0.10)1 Tbspcrunchy peanut butter ($0.49)1 Tbspa few blueberries (if desired, $0.23)
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Layer
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For a layered version, scoop out about half of the oats (after chilling), spread a thin layer of jam and peanut butter in the jar, spoon the oats back in, then finish with the remaining toppings.
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Chocolate Raspberry Variation Instructions
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Top
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Once refrigerated, top the base recipe with the raspberry jam, dark chocolate chips, and a few raspberries, if desired.
base recipe ($0.40)dark chocolate chips ($0.11)1 Tbspa few raspberries (if desired, $0.34)
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Layer
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For a layered version, scoop out about half of the oats (once chilled) and add a thin layer of raspberry jam. Spoon the oats back into the jar and top with the chocolate chips and raspberries, if using.
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Banana Walnut Variation Instructions
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Top
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Once refrigerated, top the base recipe with the walnuts and diced banana just before serving. You can also chop the walnuts up, mix them into the chilled oatmeal, and then add the bananas on top.
base recipe ($0.40)walnuts ($0.29)1 Tbsp
Nutrition Facts
calories
302 kcal
fat Content
8 g
serving Size
1 8 oz jar (base recipe only)
fiber Content
6 g
sodium Content
344 mg
protein Content
10 g
carbohydrate Content
48 g
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