Overnight Oats with Local Berries

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This is a great make ahead breakfast for those busy mornings. They can be stored in your refrigerator for up to 5 days. Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on select ingredients to find them nearby or stop by your local farmer’s market.

Prep Time10

Refrigerate12

Total Time12 10

Course: Breakfast, Brunch

Cuisine: All

Keyword: blueberries, honey, raspberries, strawberries

Season: Spring, Summer

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 354kcal

Equipment

1 container with lid

Ingredients

1/2 cup old-fashioned oats gluten-free oats if making gluten-free
1/2 cup milk or your choice of non-dairy milk
1/4 cup Greek yogurt
1 tbsp honey*
1/4 cup strawberries* (Note: use 1/2 cup of your choice of local berries)
1/4 cup blueberries*

Instructions

Add oats to a medium sized bowl, overnight oats container, or mason jar.
Pour in milk, yogurt, honey and blueberries. Mix briefly.
Seal the container and store in the refrigerator for 12 hours, or overnight, to let the oats fully soak.
In the morning, give the oatmeal a stir to combine the soft bottom with the crunchy upper part.
Top the soaked oatmeal with more fresh blueberries, a drizzle of honey, sliced almonds, toasted coconut or your preferred oatmeal toppings.
Enjoy cold or warm slightly in the microwave!

Notes

These are perfect to make ahead and freeze. Add all ingredients EXCEPT milk to a mason jar and freeze. Remove jar from the freezer the night before and add your milk of choice. Leave in refrigerator overnight. In the morning stir and enjoy.

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