I’m really into make-aheads this year. Time and sanity savers! Visiting Dream Dinners inspired me to see what else I can prep and store ahead of time for our family. I have a little collection of ideas I’m going to be sharing with you!
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First up… make-ahead oatmeal in a jar! Sometimes known as “no-cook oatmeal,” and even “summer porridge.” I saw recipes for this online and there are many ways to do it… but basically it’s just throwing ingredients in a jar and letting it sit overnight. Here’s my version of Cinnamon-Apple Oatmeal, using the handy snack packs of Earth’s Best KIDZ Organic applesauce! These little applesauce packs are great for adding to recipes to cut sugar!
- 1 glass jelly jar
- ¼ cup oatmeal (not the quick cook, instant kind!)
- ⅓ cup plain yogurt
- ¼ cup milk
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp honey, or to taste
- ¼ cup Earth’s Best applesauce (about ½ a Kidz snack container)
- Take glass jelly jar and fill it with ingredients in the order listed.
- Do not stir.
- Screw on lid and place in refrigerator overnight. (Good the 2nd day too!).
- Open, stir, enjoy!
- Double, triple, etc. for more servings
My verdict? I enjoyed this breakfast. The oatmeal is a little chewy, and you may find it weird to eat cold oatmeal. But the milk/yogurt makes it a creamy breakfast, and the applesauce gives the sweetness I like in the morning!
Do you think you or your kids would like this recipe? Have you tried this before?
This post was written as part of the Earth’s Best Blogger program. I was provided product samples to facilitate this post, and may be eligible for additional blogger rewards. All opinions are 100% my own.
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I love making stuff ahead too & this sounds delish!
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I have never heard of this idea! I wonder if my oatmeal eating kids would eat it. I know they like hot things better but I am going to have to try it!
Crunchy Beach Mama recently posted..What does your Errand Day look like? #TrySnapshot
This is a great idea! My kids love oatmeal and this looks delicious and would make mornings so much easier.
Tesa @ 2 Wired 2 Tired recently posted..Odwalla Smoothies for Kids & The Goodness Grove
Oh I want to try this. I’m a big oatmeal fan but not a big fan of the way I make it as it takes forever. Gonna give this a try!
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I think I’d actually really like cold oatmeal. I know I’m weird. But it also means I would like this after having sat all night. It sounds so good!
Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell recently posted..A Hidden Cemetery at the Mall – WW
I don’t think my sons would eat it, but I sure would! It sounds delicious.
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i like how you can use the applesauce cups and yogurt- means you could easily do this for camping/traveling, etc and have it fresh in the morning. portioned out ahead of time!
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i bet my littlest one would LOVE this recipe!!
I’ve been hearing people rave about make-ahead oatmeal, I will have to remember this!
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I would have never thought of eating cold oatmeal but this recipe actually looks pretty good.
I LOVE this recipe, and I am so using it! Such a time saver