CHIA AND COCONUT OVERNIGHT OATS

Name: CHIA AND COCONUT OVERNIGHT OATS
Cook time: 0 mins
Yield: Serves 2.
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%)*

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.

July 02, 2019

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

Combine all ingredients except milk in a bowl.
Divide mixture between 2 wide-mouth half-pint (250 mL) jars. Jars will be about three-quarters full. Seal jars and refrigerate overnight.
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.