Overnight Oats · Gianna Buff

Ingredients

1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (NOT quick oats — they get mushy)
1/2 cup milk (dairy, almond, oat — any)
1/4 cup Greek yogurt
1 tbsp chia seeds
1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
Toppings the next morning: berries, banana, nut butter, granola, cinnamon, chopped nuts, dark chocolate chips

Steps

In a jar or container with a lid, combine oats, milk, yogurt, chia seeds, honey, vanilla, and salt.
Stir well. Make sure the oats are fully covered in liquid.
Seal and refrigerate at least 4 hours (overnight is best).
In the morning, stir it once. If it's too thick, add a splash of milk. Top with whatever fruit/nut butter/granola you have.
Eat from the jar or transfer to a bowl. Lasts 3-4 days in the fridge, so make 3 jars Sunday night for the week.

Why this works

Why it works: complex carbs from oats keep you full for hours, protein from the yogurt + chia seeds, fiber that helps digestion. Way cheaper than a coffee-shop breakfast. Flavor variations: peanut butter + banana + chocolate chips. Apple + cinnamon + walnut. Berry + lemon zest + almond.