overnight oats in a jar

This was originally a weight watchers recipe which I've adapted slightly (because commercial low fat yoghurt is seriously wrong!), but it still makes a really healthy and filling breakfast.  It takes 2 minutes to make the night before and you can put pretty much anything you like in it.   I prefer it with lots of yoghurt and a splash of milk and apple juice - but experiment and adjust it to your taste.  A quick and delicious breakfast!

Ingredients

1/2 cup oats 

1 cup liquid (e.g. yoghurt, milk, apple juice, almond milk etc)

fresh fruit (e.g. banana, blueberries, grated apple, peaches etc)

dried fruit (eg cranberries, raisins, prunes etc)

chopped nuts (almonds, pistachios etc)

chia or flax seeds (optional)

1 tsp peanut butter (optional)

The night before mix the oats with the liquid in a clean glass jar.  Add the peanut butter and chia or flax seeds (if using).  The mixture need to be quite sloppy as the oats will absorb quite a lot of the liquid.  (You can always add some more liquid in the morning if the mixture is too stiff).  Put the lid on and put it in the fridge for the night.

In the morning mix in your choice of fresh and dried fruit and nuts and eat straight out of the jar.

(You can warm it in the microwave for a minute if you like)

Repeat for the next morning.