• Making Mayo’s Recipes: Overnight refrigerator oatmeal

graphic describing ingredients in oatmeal breakfastDo this easy pre-made breakfast tonight to pack and go tomorrow! Just place ingredients for overnight refrigerator oatmeal in a mason jar, and you’ll have breakfast ready in the morning. Loaded with calcium, protein and fiber, these jars keep in the fridge up to 2 days. Try unsweetened almond or soy milk for a dairy-free option.

Each Thursday one of the 100+ tasty video recipes from the Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program is featured on the Mayo Clinic News Network, just in time for you to try at the weekend. You can also have the recipes delivered via the Mayo Clinic App.

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Created by the executive wellness chef and registered dietitians at the Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program. Find more recipes and other healthy-living insights on the Mayo Clinic App

Ingredients

  1. 1/3 cup skim milk (or soy milk)
  2. 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
  3. 1/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  4. 1/4 cup Greek low-fat plain yogurt
  5. 1/4 cup diced apples
  6. 1 1/2 teaspoons dried chia seeds
  7. 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

Place all of the ingredients in a 1-pint mason jar. Screw the lid on and shake until well-combined. Refrigerate overnight and eat chilled.