#618: Summer Porridge

My friend Erin mentioned that she pinned this recipe to her pinterest board.  I love looking for make ahead meals for breakfast so I have something fast, easy and healthy to take with me when school starts again (shudder). 

This recipe is very versatile because there are so many different versions of this recipe you can make and you can basically throw anything together that you have on hand.  I decide to make a very easy version with applesauce. 

Although I liked this (quite a bit actually), the greek yogurt is very overpowering in this recipe.  I wonder if I could make it using regular yogurt instead...I plan to try that when I make this again tonight. 

I look forward to trying different versions of this recipe too.  Yeah for having a go-to easy breakfast when school starts.

1/4 cup uncooked old fashioned rolled oats
1/3 cup skim milk
1/4 cup low-fat Greek yogurt
1-1/2 teaspoons dried chia seeds
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon honey, optional (or substitute any preferred sweetener)
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce, or enough to fill jar

In a half pint (1 cup) jar, add oats, milk, yogurt, chia seeds, cinnamon and honey. Put lid on jar and shake until well combined. Remove lid, add applesauce and stir until mixed throughout. Return lid to jar and refrigerate overnight or up to 2 days. Eat chilled.

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Updated 10/2012: Okay, I've made this a few other ways and I LOVE it!  I always use a flavored yogurt now and it makes the taste so much better.  The combinations of this recipe are endless, but here are some of my favorites:
Chocolate Cherry Porridge:
1/4 cup uncooked old fashioned rolled oats
1/3 cup skim milk
1/4 cup low-fat cherry yogurt
1-1/2 teaspoons dried chia seeds
1 teaspoon honey, optional
2 tbsp mini chocolate chips

Pina Colada Porridge:
1/4 cup uncooked old fashioned rolled oats
1/3 cup skim milk
1/4 cup low-fat pineapple or pina colada yogurt
1-1/2 teaspoons dried chia seeds
1 teaspoon honey, optional (or substitute any preferred sweetener)
1/8 cup diced (or crushed) pineapple


Cherry Walnut Porridge:
1/4 cup uncooked old fashioned rolled oats
1/3 cup skim milk
1/4 cup low-fat cherry yogurt
1-1/2 teaspoons dried chia seeds

2 tbsp chopped walnut pieces