Overnight maple chia oats

You know what I love about Mondays? The overnight maple oatmeal chia pudding waiting for me in the fridge! It’s my secret for those busy mornings when everyone slept a bit too long and nobody is in the good mood. And since it’s both a heathy and easy breakfast, as a super yummy one, I think it’s a win-win for everyone!

Now, you can keep it simple, or make it more fancy by adding some fresh ( or frozen) fruits and some granola for that extra crunch ( you can click here to see my home-made granola, that once crushed in pieces is really delicious with this maple chia oats! ) or you can use a bit of a store-bought one. I won’t judge you!

Also, my portion is big enough to feed two small kids and two adults two days in a row (since these maple chia oats are very fridge friendly, and can be kept on hand for up to four days!) I simply heat it in the microwave and serve.

What you’ll need:

2 cups of oats
1 cup chia seeds
2 table-spoon maple syrup

4 cups milk (can be almond!)

1 cup fruits ( mix berries, fresh or frozen, or apple and pear chunks)
1 cup granola

In a bowl, mix together chia and oatmeal. Take two medium mason jars and fill them with the chia-oatmeal mix. Add equal amount of milk and maple syrup. stir, and cover with fruits. Leave to refrigerate overnight. In the morning (after heating up) add a bit of granola for that extra crunch!

And some days, if I have still some chia oatmeal left on the third day, I’d use it as a base for a fruit and oat smoothie!( Just add more fruits, a bit of milk or yogurt and blend together in a blender!)

I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as me and my family does!