September 4, 2012

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Fridge Oatmeal

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Weekday mornings are a busy time in most households yet we still owe it to ourselves and our children to eat a healthy breakfast and provide one for them. The following is a great recipe that can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge for up to two days.

Mango Almond Refrigerator Oatmeal

Ingredients

  • 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
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 teaspoon honey, optional (or substitute any preferred sweetener)
  • 1/4 cup diced mango (approx. half of a small mango)

Directions

  1. In a half pint jar or container, add oats, milk, yogurt, chia seeds, almond extract and honey.
  2. Put lid on jar and shake until well combined.
  3. Add mangoes and stir with fork until mixed throughout.
  4. Return lid to jar and refrigerate overnight or up to 2 days.

Eat chilled.

For additional flavor combinations of this healthy breakfast, visit http://www.theyummylife.com/Refrigerator_Oatmeal

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September 4, 2012