Make Ahead Breakfasts

I've made a commitment to myself to eat healthier this school year. One of the ways that I'm going to do this is by making Overnight Steel Cut Oats for breakfasts.  They are packed with protein and staying power to keep me full until lunch time.

I've spent the summer trying different recipes and perfecting one.  The nice thing about these little gems is that they can be mixed with different fruits, nuts, and spices to make each breakfast unique and tasty.

Here is the basic recipe:
1 cup Greek Yogurt
1/2 cup Milk
1/2 cup Steel Cut Oats
2 T Sugar or Honey

In a medium bowl, mix together the yogurt and milk until it's creamy.  Add the oats and sweetener and mix until the oats are well coated.

Now for the fun part- Spoon the oat mixture into 4 small containers.  I like to use small wide mouth Ball jars.  Stir in berries, nuts, raisins, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spices, apple slices, pumpkin pie mix, coconut, etc.  You get the idea.  Try different combinations for different tastes.

Mix In Ideas:

Apples, cinnamon and walnuts

Blueberries and coconut

Blueberries, strawberries and almond slices

Peaches, vanilla and almonds

Rasins and spices

Raspberries

Blackberries

Apricots and blueberries

Cherries and almond slices

Craisins and mandarin oranges

Pumpkin and pumpkin pie spices

Bananas and walnuts

I love the portability of these.  I've grabbed one from the fridge and taken it in the car.  By the time I got to my destination, it had come to room temp and was delicious.  

So, this is my plan for healthy filling morning meals that take no time at all and are completely portable.