Oatmeal Meal Prep Two Ways

April 15th, 2020

Oatmeal is a great source of soluble fiber and can be “dressed up” to just about any flavor profile you are in the mood for. It can be served savory, sweet, or even spicy if that’s your style. For the first recipe, we are keeping it simple and sweet with some easy baked oatmeal muffins that you can make on the weekends and enjoy during the week. The muffins are also freezer friendly and can be reheated or simply left in your lunchbox or fridge to be defrosted and eaten chilled by lunch. The second recipe is for overnight oats, a recipe that requires hardly any prep time and no heat!

The only part of these recipes that is better than how simple the ingredients are, is how many different flavor options you have when making them. The berries in either recipe can be easily swapped for whatever frozen or fresh fruits you have around. Some variation suggestions include: apple cinnamon, cranberry orange, pumpkin spice, or peanut butter banana.

Baked Oatmeal Breakfast Muffins

Makes 1 dozen small muffins

Ingredients

3 c                       Rolled Oats

1-1 ½ c           Blueberries, strawberries, and/or raspberries (Can be subbed for whatever you have)

1 ½ c                   Coconut milk or any milk of your choice

1 c                       Water (can be substituted for more milk to provide a richer tasting, higher calorie muffin)

1/3 c                  Maple syrup (adjust to taste; may be lowered/raised based on bitterness of fruit used)

2-3 dashes       Ground cinnamon

Optional additions:

1 tsp vanilla extract

Chopped raw walnuts

Ground flaxseed

Chia seeds

 Directions:

Combine all ingredients in a large bowls and mix thoroughly. The mixture will seem like it has extra liquid, but this will be absorbed by the oats during baking. Scoop mixture into 12 muffin tins and bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes.

Foil or silicon muffin liners tend to work better than paper muffin tin liners for this recipe.

Easy Overnight Oats

Makes 1 serving

Ingredients

1/3c Rolled Oats

1/3c Yogurt with no sugar added

1/3c Milk of choice

1 tsp Flax or chia seeds

1-2 dashes Cinnamon/spices of choice

Topping suggestions

Sliced bananas with peanut/almond butter

Vanilla extract, unsweetened cocoa powder, small amount of sweetener of choice (stevia, maple syrup, honey, etc.)

Fresh or frozen berries

Sliced apples or peaches

Dried unsweetened coconut with dried cranberries

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a jar or container with a tight fitting lid. Mix well and place in the fridge to allow to sit overnight. In the morning, add additional milk if desired and the toppings of your choice. Oats can then be eaten straight out of the fridge or heated.

Quantities can be 2x or 3x and kept in the fridge to create a few days of breakfasts at one time.