Oatmeal In a Jar. It’s the Latest Craze!

First off, let’s get one thing straight. Unless you are making three servings at once, it don’t look like this:

Stylish Oatmeal in a Jar.

But… It does taste dang good and a single serving is filling and healthy.

So here’s what you do… and I’ve got it down, ladies and germs. I will give you the basics, and then I’ll tell you how I take my oatmeal.

Stick with the basics. Add your own frills.

The Basics.

My basics for a single serving:

1/4 cup rolled oats

1/4 cup milk or cream

1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt

1 pinch Kosher salt

1 heaping tsp. brown sugar

2 Tbs. toasted nuts (obviously leave out the nuts if you’re allergic)

fruit - 1/3 of an apple, chopped, or 1/4 cup berries, or peaches or whatever fruit you have on hand

You also need a 1 pint mason jar.

Pour the plain rolled oats (not steel cut) into the jar.

Rolled Oats.

Pour on 1/4 cup milk or preferred liquid.

1/4 Cup Milk.

Add 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt.

1/3 cup Yogurt.

Add sugar or another sweetener, pinch of salt, and any spices.

Teaspoon brown sugar.

Cinnamon.

Add fruit of choice.

1/3 of an Apple, Chopped.

Toast nuts and add.

Toasting Sliced Almonds.

Toasted Almonds.

Screw on the lid. Shake well. Refrigerate overnight. Enjoy the next morning.

This is what it looks like after shaking. Looks the same the next day.

The texture is nice and nutty. There’s no raw flavor. This stuff is tasty and filling. I’m not a hot cereal eater anyway so cold oatmeal is right up my alley.

If you’re interested in calorie counts I figure the above recipe contains about 380 calories. Remember, a calorie is not a calorie because it takes more energy to digest whole grains, nuts, fruit and fats. I do suggest a pinch of salt, otherwise you risk a sort of bland outcome. Feel free to leave out the sugar. I like brown sugar so…

I do believe in toasting nuts and seeds. Toasting makes the nutrients bio-available and decreases the toxins. And I think nuts taste better toasted. I’ve also tried mango, pineapple and banana. I like all of them. The bananas do tend to turn brown though.

So have fun with this! Just remember it is not as pretty as the first picture and it only fills the jar maybe 1/3 to 1/2 full. Still good. Still filling.