Geesh. Don't you have mason jars in every size? LOL Ball makes 2 cup jars that are very reasonable. I have a serious collection (ahhh addiction) to mason jars from my cupcake in a jar phase. Thankfully, the oatmeal is much healthier.
I just made a batch for tomorrow morning. I can't wait to try them out! I was going to make 4 jars so my hubby and my boys could try them too, but I only has a little of the rolled oats left and I bought a whole new tub... of quick outs. Drat! I apparently need my eyes checked because I also thought I was making blueberry variety and bought blueberry yogurt... well, I bought strawberry. Der! I'll let you know how I like it in the morning!
Yummy! Just whipped this up from your inspiration. I love Chia seeds and oatmeal, so I'm sure it will rock my breakfast world. TFS!
I just ate my first jar and it's SO yummy. My boys are going to love these too! I think I'll be doing these for school day next year instead of the cold cereal Daddy was giving them all last year. I can't wait to try some other flavors.
I agree!! YUM! It was so delicious - I used the nonfat vanilla yogurt I had on hand, but I'm sure the Greek yogurt will be even better! I added frozen berries and just let them defrost overnight in the oatmeal. I put it all in a 1 cup Pyrex measuring cup and it was pretty full taking up the top part above the 1 cup mark for sure. I can see this being 2 servings - but I ate the whole thing anyway
I made it and loved it. I just made mine in a big bowl instead of cute mason jars though. Mine was plain greek yogurt and I piled on the fruit on top. I ate it for 3 mornings...loved every bite!! My boys either didn't try it, or did and didn't like it. My dh liked it. (my boys rarely eat breakfast though...this would've worked if I tried it when they were younger)...that being said, my youngest LOVES the chia seeds and has put them in smoothies every day now.
I have mine all mixed up for the morning--I have to admit, I am kind of skeptical/scared--it doesn't look very appetizing and the idea of cold oatmeal has me kind of freaked out LOL I will report back in tomorrow!
This is so interesting! At first I thought it was the same as the overnight steel-cut oats I make. I've been eating this every day for 3 months! https://the-lilypad.com/blog/something-that-changed-my-life/ But this is actually something different. Will have to try it sometime! With the steel-cut oats, sometimes I actually eat them with eggs and avocado, savory style! It tastes great that way. It's just another grain, so why not?
My verdict is that they were pretty good. I just used plain greek yogurt and then topped it this morning with fresh blueberries, banana, and few walnuts. I definitely could half the recipe for next time for me. And I would love to try some flavored yogurt with them too. I am going to have my husband try them, because it would be a great breakfast for him to take out the door in the early mornings when he leaves. And Christine, I am totally going to have to try my steel cut oats with eggs and avocado--I think that avocado makes everything better!
I have my oatmeal with crumbled bacon sometimes... gonna have to try the eggs and avocado... that sounds yummy!!!
I just made these tonight for the second time this week. They have been a hit with our whole family!! Thanks for sharing the recipe, Laura.
Never heard of this, but they seem like yummier yogurt parfaits. I think I want to try it, but my kids have something odd against fruit in their yogurt for some reason? Haha, it's vanilla or nothing!
I still have to try this. Gonna get the stuff for it when I go to the store tomorrow! Can't wait - I bet the kids and I will all love it! Not so sure about Chris, but if he does, it would make a great early morning breakfast for him before work.
