Not about stitching
Today I thought I would share some recipes for oatmeal jars. I started making these several years ago and it has really made a difference in my breakfast routine. When life gets busy it’s hard to eat well and even harder to get a good breakfast to start your day. I started making these because we could just grab them and go. I saw these for the first time on Pinterest and just altered them to work for my family. The recipes do make a good size serving which for some might be too much. I’ve just recently started halving the recipe for half pint jars. Oats stay with you for a good long time so it’s a good way to boost your morning. Try them and let me know what variations you make. I’d love to hear about them.
Berry Oatmeal Jars – Per pint jar
½ cup Old Fashioned Oats 150 calories
½ cup plain nonfat yogurt 55 calories
½ cup unsweetened almond milk 30 calories
½ cup frozen berries 35 calories
1 tsp milled flax seed 10 calories
Stevia (optional) 0 calories
Mix all ingredients together and put in pint jar. Refrigerate overnight. Can be warmed up in the microwave. Halve the ingredients if you prefer smaller portions for half pint jars.
Pumpkin spice Oatmeal Jars – Per pint jar
½ cup Old Fashioned Oats 150 calories
½ cup plain nonfat yogurt 55 calories
½ cup unsweetened almond milk 30 calories
3 T pureed pumpkin 25 calories
1 tsp milled flax seed 10 calories
Cinnamon, nutmeg etc. to taste Minimal caloric count
Stevia (optional)
Mix all ingredients together and put in pint jar. Refrigerate overnight. Warm up in microwave and stir. I top these jars with some walnuts before I dig in. Yum!
Halve the ingredients for half pint jars.
Peanut Butter/Banana Oatmeal Jars – Per pint jar
½ cup Old Fashioned Oats 150 calories
½ cup plain nonfat yogurt 55 calories
½ cup unsweetened almond milk 30 calories
2 T PB2 45 calories
1/2 mashed banana 50 calories
1 tsp milled flax seed 10 calories
Stevia (optional)
Mix all ingredients together and put in pint jar. Refrigerate overnight. Warm up in microwave and stir although just as good cold. Halve the ingredients for half pint jars.
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Notes: I make my oatmeal jars up on Sunday evenings for the whole work week. The only one that really doesn’t do well days in advance is the Peanut Butter/Banana one. If you want to make that one up for the week I would leave out the banana until you are ready to eat.
You’ll see I use almond milk. Less calories, less sugar.
PB2 is a great substitute for high fat/high calorie peanut butters and works better in the oatmeal jars because it’s easier to stir in. However, I’ve seen people use other nut butters as well.
I hope you get a chance to make and enjoy these jars. I look forward to eating them every time I make them. Don’t forget to let me know what variations you come up with!
Have an oatmeal jar today and keep on stitching!!
Tracy
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