Blueberry-Chia Overnight Oats

Rating

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Active time

15 minutes

Total time

15 minutes

Yield

4 servings

Serving Size

1 jar containing about 1 cup oat picture and 1/4 cup topping

Ingredients

⅔ cup whole natural almonds, divided

1 ½ cups nonfat or 1% milk

1 cup nonfat or low-fat plain yogurt (not Greek-style)

⅓ cup all-fruit blueberry jam

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats

2 tablespoons chia seeds

2 cups blueberries, divided

Instructions

Toast the almonds in a dry skillet over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until lightly browned and fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Allow to cool slightly, then chop them coarsely.
In a medium bowl, stir together the milk, yogurt, jam, and vanilla. Stir in the oats, chia seeds, and half of the almonds. Then stir in 1 cup of the blueberries.
Divide the mixture evenly among four 12-ounce (1[½]-cup) jars. Top each with the remaining blueberries and almonds. Cover tightly and refrigerate overnight or at least 8 hours. Serve chilled or at room temperature.(Note: the nuts on top will soften a bit in the refrigerator. If you want them extra-crunchy, sprinkle them on right before serving)

Courtesy of Ellie Krieger, author of You Have It Made and Weeknight Wonders. Visit her website and check out her cooking show for more recipes.

Nutrition

Calories: 410
Total Fat: 15g
Saturated Fat: 1.5g
Protein: 15g
Carbohydrates: 57g
Fiber: 9g
Cholesterol: 5mg
Sodium: 90mg

Yield: 4 servings

Serving Size: 1 jar containing about 1 cup oat picture and 1/4 cup topping

How'd it Taste?

Theresa Danskin

October 08, 2017

How long can these be stored in the fridge before becoming soggy?

Cynthia

October 10, 2017

My colleague, Kelly, says, "Since they soak overnight, this type of recipe is somewhat soggy (in a good way!) from the beginning. We make batches of overnight oats on Sunday nights to enjoy throughout the week. But I wouldn’t recommend keeping them past 4-7 days." Hope this helps.

Elizabeth Scurlark

August 08, 2018

Why can't you use Greek yogurt?

Hannah-Oldways

August 09, 2018

Hi Elizabeth, Greek yogurt might make the texture of the oats a little too thick. If you'd like to use Greek yogurt, you could add an extra tablespoon or two of milk or water for a better consistency.