Overnight Oats (No Cooking Involved!!!)

Overnight oats are seriously so simple, you could have your 4 year old make them for you!!       ( Or your seriously cooking~impaired hubby....) They are oats soaked overnight in the liquid you add to them, and that is how they "cook"!! In the fridge! 

The "base" of these oats is 1/3 cup of each: steel cut oats, fat~free plain Greek yogurt, and unsweetened almond milk, as well as 1 tbsp of chia seeds.The toppings are really endless!! I like to mix it up, some of my favorite combos are blueberry~banana, apple~cinnamon and raisin, and peach~raspberry! 

Why are these all the rage right now? They are all over Pinterest, and so many people are trying them...because they are SOOOO healthy!! They are truly delicious and taste like they are a dessert...plus they are fun! They are a great way to get in our steel cut oats- I mean the real thing. Not Cream if Wheat, or instant oatmeal...I know people who have no clue what steel cut oats are because they have only had instant (which are horrible for our bodies...IMO!) 

So, I hope you like these and discover you love steel cut oats as much as me!!

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup steel cut oats
• 1/3 cup fat free, plain Greek yogurt
• 1/3 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1 tbsp chia seeds

Mix all of the ingredients in a mason jar (or even just a bowl) ....you have your base!!
 
Now, you can add your fruit combination! The possibilities are endless..think berries, apple, pear, banana, CANNED PUMPKIN!!!, pineapple, raisins, peaches, oranges...as much as will fit in the jar (its usually about a cup of fruit)

 Place in fridge overnight. Eat as is, or if you like you oats a bit more indulgent, top with something crunchy (like granola) and something with healthy fats – like nut butter or nuts.