CHIA AND COCONUT OVERNIGHT OATS

These breakfast oats don’t require any cooking: the oats get tender from soaking in liquid overnight. This recipe gives you the added health benefits that come with chia seeds, and is flavoured with coconut and raisins.

Yield: Serves 2.

CHIA AND COCONUT OVERNIGHT OATS

Ingredients

  • ​3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup apple juice
  • 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 2 tbsp chia seeds
  • 2 tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 tbsp raisins
  • 2 tsp packed golden brown sugar
  • 1/8 tsp cinnamon
  • Pinch salt
  • Milk (2%)*

Directions

  1. Combine all ingredients except milk in a bowl.
  2. Divide mixture between 2 wide-mouth half-pint (250 mL) jars. Jars will be about three-quarters full. Seal jars and refrigerate overnight.
  3. Uncover jars. Stir in milk to desired consistency.
Nutritional analysis per serving:

274 calories, 7.9 g fat, 13.6 g protein, 38.5 g carbohydrate, 7.1 g fibre, 113 mg sodium

*Ingredient not included in nutritional analysis.

Tip: To give this recipe as a gift in a jar, combine all ingredients except yogurt, apple juice and milk. Divide mixture between jars and seal. Attach a gift tag with preparation instructions.