Breakfast time during the work week has always been a struggle for me.  I would much rather sleep than take the time to make some food.  On a typical morning, I do my morning routine and leave with my “commuters breakfast” (coffee + pop tart or toast).

Now, AJ (my husband) leaves for work at 5am (whoa!) and has the same struggle.   But breakfast is super important to his day … so we have been making overnight oats for a few months now.

I googled a few recipes and picked the easiest.  (Just keeping it real).   Now, it’s part of the Sunday schedule – pull out the oats, fruit and milk and start assembling.    I’ve added some tips / hints to the bottom of the post.

If you need to up your mason jar stash to make a full week, here are the ones we bought. (The 12oz jars)

Prep & Creation looks a little like an assembly line in our house since I usually make 7-8 jars at at time.  It looks like this:

• Chop / Slice fruits and arrange around my mixing bowl.  Also off to the side are the bonus items (chia, flax, cinnamon, etc) and milk.

• Start with the oats mixture for one jar.  Add oats and any of the dry stuff into a mixing bowl or large measuring cup and mix with a fork or spoon.    Funnel into your jar.
• Add the fruit to the top, then any nuts if you want now.  (Some like to add at the time of eating so they are more crisp).
• Add the liquid … slowly ….
• Cover with the lid and give a good shake.  Set aside
• Repeat until all your jars are full.

• Add a rubber band + plastic spoon
• Shake one more time as you load them into the fridge.

Here is the basic recipe: