Overnight, No-Cook Refrigerator Oatmeal A healthy breakfast made in mason jars in six different flavors! This easy, no-cook "summer porridge" has make-ahead convenience and is packed with nutrition to get your day off to a healthy start. Make it in individual mason jars for a perfect serving size and an easy grab-and-go breakfast straight from the fridge (it's eaten cold). Take it along to work or anywhere. Great to serve on a breakfast or brunch buffet. High in protein, calcium & fiber; low in fat & sugar. I played around with some different flavor combos, and created single portion recipes that will fit in a half-pint mason jar. I've been pulling these out of my fridge and eating them for breakfast all week. LOVE the convenience of having them made ahead. They are filling and packed with nutrition, too. In addition to chia seeds, this refrigerator oatmeal has protein- & calcium-packed yogurt and fiber-rich oats. It's hard to find a healthier breakfast than this. Step-by-step photos for making Refrigerator Oatmeal First, I'll show you the basic procedure for making refrigerator oatmeal. (All 6 recipes follow the same basic formula.) Then, I'll share ingredients, nutritional information and tips for the 6 specific recipe flavors. THE BASIC PROCEDURE Step 1. Assemble these ingredients & supplies: old fashioned rolled oats (not instant, quick, or steel-cut) Greek yogurt (regular yogurt is thinner; if you use it, you'll need to reduce the amount of milk); Or strain regular yogurt. Cover top with plastic wrap, and put in fridge to allow liquid to drain out. drain for 1 hour to remove 20% of the liquid. drain for 3-4 hours to remove half of the liquid. drain overnight (8 hours or so) to remove all of the liquid. (closest to consistency of sour cream) milk (I used skim, but any kind will work) chia seeds; I bought mine at Whole Foods; also available on Amazon half pint (1 cup) mason jars, find them at Walmart and grocery stores; also available on Amazon Specific amounts of ingredients are listed with the individual recipes for each of the 6 varieties of flavored refrigerator oatmeal ; they are further down in this post. Click on the big teal bar below each flavor and that links to the recipe with detailed ingredients and instructions.
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Overnight, No-Cook Refrigerator Oatmeal
A healthy breakfast made in mason jars in six different flavors!
This easy, no-cook "summer porridge" has make-ahead convenience and is packed with nutrition
to get your day off to a healthy start. Make it in individual mason jars for a perfect serving size
and an easy grab-and-go breakfast straight from the fridge (it's eaten cold). Take it along to
work or anywhere. Great to serve on a breakfast or brunch buffet. High in protein, calcium &
fiber; low in fat & sugar.
I played around with some different flavor combos, and created single portion recipes that will fit
in a half-pint mason jar. I've been pulling these out of my fridge and eating them for breakfast all
week. LOVE the convenience of having them made ahead. They are filling and packed with
nutrition, too.
In addition to chia seeds, this refrigerator oatmeal has protein- & calcium-packed yogurt and
fiber-rich oats. It's hard to find a healthier breakfast than this.
Step-by-step photos for making
Refrigerator Oatmeal
First, I'll show you the basic procedure for making refrigerator oatmeal. (All 6 recipes follow the
same basic formula.) Then, I'll share ingredients, nutritional information and tips for the 6
specific recipe flavors.
THE BASIC PROCEDURE
Step 1. Assemble these ingredients & supplies:
old fashioned rolled oats (not instant, quick, or steel-cut)
Greek yogurt (regular yogurt is thinner; if you use it, you'll need to reduce the amount of
milk); Or strain regular yogurt. Cover top with plastic wrap, and put in fridge to allow liquid to drain out. drain for 1 hour to remove 20% of the liquid. drain for 3-4 hours to remove half of the liquid. drain overnight (8 hours or so) to remove all of the liquid. (closest to consistency of sour cream)
milk (I used skim, but any kind will work)
chia seeds; I bought mine at Whole Foods; also available on Amazon
half pint (1 cup) mason jars, find them at Walmart and grocery stores; also available on
Amazon
Specific amounts of ingredients are listed with the individual recipes for each of the 6 varieties
of flavored refrigerator oatmeal ; they are further down in this post. Click on the big teal bar
below each flavor and that links to the recipe with detailed ingredients and instructions.
Step 2. Add oats, milk, yogurt, and chia seeds to jar, along with desired sweeteners or flavors
(see options below).
Step 3. Put a lid on the jar and shake to combine. I use white plastic jar lids sized to fit canning
jars--they last longer than the metal tops and rims that come with the jars, and they are easier to
screw on and off; some Walmarts carry them, and they're available on Amazon.
Step 4. Add fruit and stir gently until combined.
Step 5. Place in fridge overnight and up to 2 days; maybe longer depending on the type and
ripeness of the fruit. The non-banana varieties have been good after 4 days for me.
During the overnight soak, the oats and chia seeds absorb the liquid and soften. They have a
great eating texture by the next day.
FAQs There have been over 670 comments & questions (Yowzer!) on my original refrigerator oatmeal
post. To save you the time of reading through all of them, I've answered some of the most
frequently asked questions here.
Can these jars of oatmeal be frozen? Yes, these freeze well. Prepare it in the jars as directed in
the recipe, put on the lid, and freeze it. Be careful not to overfill the jars; 3/4 inch of space is
needed at the top of the jar to allow for expansion when frozen (and avoid exploding jars!).
Move frozen jars from the freezer to the fridge the night before, and your oatmeal should be
thawed and ready to eat for breakfast. I've frozen them for up to a month. You may be able to
freeze them longer than that, but I haven't personally tested it.
Can you heat them? Yes. Although the recipe is designed to be eaten cold, if you prefer, you
can heat these jars of oatmeal. Remove the lid from the jar and heat in microwave for approx. 1
minute (assuming they aren't frozen) to take the chill off and warm it slightly. Microwave longer,
if you prefer it hotter. Microwaves and heating times required may vary.
Do I have to make these in mason jars? No. You can use any container you like that holds at
least 1 cup. Half pint (one cup) mason jars or containers are the perfect size to hold one full