Mornings can be hectic (especially when you hit the snooze 2 or 3 times before actually getting up :)) I know for me, breakfast really is the most important meal of the day and if I'm rushed it can set a bad tone (food-wise) for the whole day.
One of the recipe's my awesome coach gave me when I started Phase 3 was Overnight Oats In A jar (or OOIAJ as I call it in my head). I had never heard of such a thing before and wondered if it could really be that good. But Lindsay swore by it so I gave it a try and of course it was delicious! Simple too. Just fill a mason jar (or other container) with all the ingredients and let it soak over night. To make it even more streamlined, I fill mason jars with all the ingredients except the yogurt and the milk and stick it in the freezer. I usually have 2 or 3 in the freezer at any one time. When I know the morning is going to be hectic, I pull a mason jar out of the freezer before I go to bed, add the milk and yogurt and let it sit in the frig overnight. In the morning I stir it up and put the lid back on and take it to work. It doesn't get any easier than that! Its filling and creamy and peanut butter-y.
Here is the recipe:
Lindsay's OOIAJ
1/3 c. quick oats
1/8 tsp vanilla
1/2 banana (or 2-3 T fruit of your choice)
1 T all natural peanut butter (only nuts and salt on the ingredient list)
1/3 c skim milk
2 T plain Greek yogurt (I use homemade - I'll post that recipe sometime soon)
If you are freezing it for later - mix first 4 ingredients in s mason jar or freezer container. Make sure its big enough to hold the milk and yogurt later. When ready to eat, add milk and yogurt and let sit in the frig overnight. Stir it up before you eat it to mix all the flavors.
If making just a single serving, mix all the ingredients and let it sit for at least 5 hours to soak the oats. Stir and enjoy
Nutrition information (courtesy of MyFitnessPal.com)
Calories: 319
Fat: 12 g
Total Carb: 40 g (Net carb: 35 g)
Dietary Fiber: 5 g
Protein: 13 g
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