Overnight Oats

My favourite weekday breakfast.

Time: 10 minutes plus overnight

Serves: 2

Ingredients:

• ½ cup old-fashioned oats
• ¼ cup dried fruit, cut into small pieces, if needed
• 1 tablespoon chia, flax, poppy or sesame seeds
• 1 cup milk or unsweetened dairy alternative, such as almond or oat milk
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• Maple syrup, honey or brown sugar (optional)
• 2 tablespoons chopped or sliced nuts, toasted, if desired

Directions:

1. Mix oats, dried fruit, seeds, milk and salt in a pint jar or 2-cup airtight resealable container. Seal tightly and refrigerate for at least 5 hours or up to 5 days.
2. Uncover, stir well, and taste. If you prefer more sweetness, stir in some sweetener. Top with the nuts just before eating.

Notes:

• Recipe originally from the New York Times.
• To make this recipe healthy, I skip the dried fruit and maple syrup and add frozen blueberries. Before eating, I top the oats with sliced banana and toasted nuts.