Grab-and-go oatmeal and chia breakfast cups! Top them with yogurt, fresh fruit, and nuts to make a satisfying meal. Easy to make vegan or gluten-free.
You can make as many or as few of these oatmeal cups as you like. They keep well for about 5 days in the refrigerator.
The longer they sit, the thicker the bottom layer becomes, so I suggest you mix them in a bowl if you’ve stuffed your jar to the brim. Either that, or prepare them in a larger jar so you have enough room to mix everything together when a bowl isn’t within reach.
Another bonus with these make-ahead oatmeal cups is they’re the perfect portion control for breakfast. I’m always on some sort of, ahem, “nutritional plan” to keep from packing on the pounds (being a recipe developer has its downsides!), and so I love having these pre-portioned and pre-packaged for me.
Plus, the oatmeal and chia seeds are so filling that I don’t get hungry until lunch!
You can sweeten these to taste or use vanilla yogurt. The raisins and fruit make these satisfying enough for me, so I can save my craving for sweets for another, worthier opportunity – one will surely arise at some point during the day.
Grab-and-Go Oatmeal Chia Cups
PREP TIME
15 mins
TOTAL TIME
15 mins
SERVING
1 serving
The recipe below is for one single-cup serving. Prepare additional servings in their own jars using the same ratios. You can prepare as many servings as you’ll eat within 5 days!
Ingredients
2 tablespoons old-fashioned rolled oats (gluten-free, if needed)
1 tablespoon chia seeds
1/3 cup milk, any kind, including non-dairy
1/3 cup plain or vanilla yogurt, any kind, including non-dairy
1 teaspoon honey, maple syrup, or sweetener of your choice, to taste (optional)
1/4 cup blueberries, sliced strawberries, raspberries, or other chopped fruit of your choice
1 tablespoon raisins or other dried fruit
1 tablespoon chopped or sliced almonds, cashews, walnuts or other nut of your choice
