Ingredients
1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
3/4 cup milk (any kind)
1 tablespoon chia seeds
1–2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
pinch of salt
1/4 cup chopped pecans (toasted if desired)
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
1. Combine dry ingredients: In a pint-sized jar or airtight container, add rolled oats, chia seeds, salt, and cinnamon (if using).
2. Add wet ingredients: Pour in milk, maple syrup, and vanilla extract.
3. Stir thoroughly: Mix until no dry pockets remain.
4. Add pecans: Stir in half of the chopped pecans.
5. Seal and chill: Secure lid and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
6. Garnish and serve: In the morning, stir oats, add a splash of milk if too thick, and top with remaining pecans. Enjoy cold or gently warmed.
Notes
For best texture, use old-fashioned rolled oats, not instant or steel-cut. To make dairy-free, use plant-based milk. For gluten-free, use certified gluten-free oats. Toast pecans in a dry skillet for 2-3 minutes to enhance flavor. Stored in an airtight container in the fridge, oats keep for 3-4 days. To serve warm, microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between, adding extra milk as needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 10 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg