Overnight Oats with Fruit & Seeds

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Overnight Oats with Fruit & Seeds

Look, if you want a breakfast that doesn’t require you to wake up 30 minutes earlier just to chop stuff or, God forbid, turn on the stove—this one’s a winner. It’s basically oats, milk, fruit, and whatever seeds you have lurking in your pantry thrown together in a jar. Magic happens while you sleep. You wake up, you eat, you win at life.

Feeds: 2 hungry souls
Prep: 10 min (if you’re slow)
Wait: Sleep on it—8 hours or so
Skill: Can you stir? You’re hired.

You’ll Need

  • 1 cup rolled oats (the real deal, not the sawdusty instant stuff…unless you gotta)
  • 1 cup milk (cow, almond, oat, whatever you vibe with)
  • 1/2 cup mixed fruit (berries, banana, mango, or whatever’s not fuzzy and leaking in your fridge)
  • 2 tbsp chia seeds (hello, omega-3s)
  • 1 tbsp hemp seeds or flaxseeds (optional, but fancy)
  • 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup (optional—sweeten your life, or don’t)
  • Pinch of salt (trust me, it’s better with it)
  • Toppings: nuts, coconut, more fruit, chocolate chips if you’re feeling wild

Tools

  • A jar or any container with a lid (bonus if it looks cute in Instagram photos)
  • A spoon (duh)

How To Do It

  1. Dump oats, milk, and your sweetener of choice into the jar. Stir it like you mean it.
  2. Toss in your fruit, chia, hemp/flax, and a bit of salt. Give it another stir—don’t overthink it.
  3. Lid on, into the fridge. Forget about it till morning (or at least 4 hours if you’re impatient).
  4. Next morning: open jar, add toppings, look smug and well-rested while eating.
  5. Eat cold, straight from the jar, ideally while still in pajamas.

Macros (per serving, give or take)

  • Cals: 250-300 (depends on whether you went nuts on toppings)
  • Carbs: 40-50g
  • Protein: 5-7g
  • Fat: 8-10g
  • Fiber: 5-7g

Hot Tips & Hacks

  • Swap in yogurt if you want it creamier.
  • Go nuts with spices—cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, whatever.
  • Change up the fruit and seeds whenever you get bored or adventurous.
  • Make a bunch at once and pretend you’re some kind of meal-prep influencer.

Q&A—Because You’ll Probably Ask

Q: Can I use instant oats?
A: Eh, you can, but rolled oats hold up better overnight. Instant is a little mushier, but hey, no oat police here.

Q: What if I wanna feed more people (or just myself for a week)?
A: Just multiply everything. Use a bigger container or make little jars for each day. Your future self will thank you.

Boo

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