Name: Berry overnight oats
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 490 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats; 2 cups milk; 1 cup plain Greek yogurt; 2 tbsp chia seeds; 2 tbsp maple syrup; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 2 cups fresh blueberries and strawberries, washed; strawberries hulled and sliced

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A little prep first.

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Equipment

Mixing bowl
Four lidded containers, at least 16 fl oz (475 mL) each

Let’s get cooking

One step at a time.

0 of 3 steps complete

01Mix until evenly moistenedStir oats, milk, yogurt, chia seeds, maple syrup and vanilla together in a bowl. Scrape the bottom so there are no dry oats or clumps of chia.
02Refrigerate overnightDivide among four lidded containers. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours; this is the waiting time shown on the card. The oats should be soft and the mixture thickened.
03Add berries in the morningStir each portion, loosening with a splash of milk if desired. Divide the fresh berries among the containers and serve cold. Keep portions refrigerated until ready to eat.

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A few useful notes

The total includes 8 hours of refrigeration. Hands-on preparation takes about 10 minutes.

Use old-fashioned rolled oats; steel-cut oats have a different texture and need a different method. Fresh berries are added after soaking.

Metric cup and spoon amounts are rounded volumes, not gram weights. Can sizes refer to unopened contents; drain and rinse where directed.

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