I’ve been enjoying HOT overnight oatmeal for a few years now and I’d been curious about all the cold versions I’d been seeing on Pinterest (are we connected there by the way?).

I finally made cold blueberry overnight oatmeal and it’s FANTASTIC!! Couldn’t be simpler, mix everything in a canning jar, shake and store in the fridge overnight. I had blueberries on hand so I used those, but you can use just about any fruit you have and enjoy.  

I ate the cold oatmeal right out of the jar one morning and spooned in a dish with a drizzle of Quebec maple syrup the next day – both were super!

Oatmeal in a Jar

Ingredients

• ½ cup old fashioned oats (not quick or steel cut oats)
• ½ cup milk (I used low fat, but you could use almond or soy if you prefer)
• 4 ounces plain Greek yogurt (you could use a flavored version also)
• 2 drops pure vanilla extract
• ½ tsp. chia seeds (optional)
• ¼ cup fresh blueberries (could be frozen and thawed too)

Oatmeal in a Dish with Maple Syrup

Instructions

1. In an 8-ounce canning jar (or other container with a tight-fitting lid) add the oats, milk, yogurt, vanilla and chia seeds. Place the lid on the jar and shake well to combine all the ingredients.
2. Top the mixture with the blueberries, cover and refrigerate overnight or at least 4 hours.

Makes one serving.