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Easy Overnight Oats - no cooking needed

Overnight oats for this month's plastic-free milk challenge.
Prep Time5 minutes
Soak Time8 hours
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1

Equipment

  • 1 Pint size jar or large mug
  • 1 lid or cover for jar/mug
  • 1 spoon

Ingredients

  • 1/4 Cup quick-cooking rolled oats (or regular rolled oats)
  • 1/2 tbsp ground flax seed
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds
  • 3/4 tbsp coconut sugar (or sweetener of choice)
  • 2 tbsp salted sunflower seeds
  • 2 tbsp powdered protein of choice (I use unflavored whey protein)
  • 1/2 cup fruit of choice (fresh, freeze-dried, or dehydrated)
  • 1 cup milk or plant-based alternative

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients to jar or mug
  • Stir well and cover
  • Let it sit in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours
  • Stir again and Enjoy!

Notes

If using freeze-dried fruit you might need to add an additional 2 tbsp of milk.
8 hours is the minimum recommended soak time but they can soak for longer. Several can be made at one time and then be eaten throughout the week.
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