Overnight Maple Chia Oats

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Oatmeal is one of the best nutritional decisions you can make! It keeps our weight in check, cholesterol down, and is super affordable! There are a lot of varieties to choose from, but on the nutritional front they  are all similar. Be sure to choose one that you like versus what you feel lIke you "should" be buying.

                          Ingredients

6 or 8 oz mason jar

 

1/2 cup rolled oats

 

1/3 cup vanilla Greek yogurt or plain

 

2/3 cup fat free milk

 

1 tsp vanilla extract

 

1 Tbs maple syrup

 

1 Tbs chia seeds

                          Directions

Combine all ingredients in mason jar. Let sit overnight in fridge. Eat cold or pop it in the microwave for 1 minute!

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Strawberry Almond Smoothie

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Smoothies are a delicious way to bump up your nutrition any time of the day! I tend to make these as a snack, but are perfect for breakfast too! Use this recipe as a frame work and substitute anything you like such as a banana for the strawberries and peanut butter for the almond butter! Yummmm

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Perfect drool worthy breakfast smoothie✅ Strawberry Almond Smoothie👉🏼great for kids and adults!

Ingredients and instructions: 

Freeze a small container of vanilla yogurt, run under warm water to loosen from cup, place yogurt in a blender/blender cup

Add 1/2 cup fresh strawberries

2 Tbs. Chia seeds

2 Tbs unsweetened almond butter

Milk to thin to your favorite consistency.