The first time I heard about overnight oats, I thought, cold oats, how awful!

I was looking for something new to take to work for breakfast that would be healthy, so I decided I should at least give it a try!

I have had an ongoing struggle with elevated bad cholesterol.

Adding more fibre into your diet can reduce your bad cholesterol numbers, also known as LDL.

Overnight oats sounded like it could be a win!

Oats can also help stabilize your insulin. And there are many other benefits of a high-fibre diet! You can find out more on The National Institute of Health page.

I made the recipe by adding quick oats, almond milk, and yogurt into a container. Then, I added cinnamon, maple syrup, and a handful of raisins.

After combining the ingredients, into the fridge it went for the night.

At break time the next day, what a surprise! It was amazing! It was the perfect texture, and it was very filling!

I have tried a few combinations and thought I would share with you the best of the best that I have found.

You can use a mason jar or any container with a tight-fitting lid.

1/2 cup quick oats

1/2 cup almond milk

1 tsp chia seeds

1/2 cup Greek yogurt

hint**I recently discovered SKYR Icelandic yogurt which is high in protein and low in calories and carbs and it tastes great.

Now that you have combined your base ingredients into a jar you can add more items to make it so delicious!

Add 1 tsp maple syrup, shake in some cinnamon, and add a handful of raisins.

Add 1/2 cup cut-up strawberries and 1 tsp honey

1/2 tsp of each: brown sugar, maple syrup, Cinnamon, and vanilla.

1 tsp maple syrup, 1 tsp lemon zest, and 1/2 cup frozen blueberries.

1 tsp maple syrup, 1/2 sliced banana, 1 tbsp peanut butter, and 2 tbsp dark chocolate chips.

Written by Melody Pirie RN