recipe
Cherry Chia Jam Protein Overnight Oats
"Our new Loose Protein oats with pepita and chia seeds, comes with 30% more protein*. Enjoyed many ways but we love the Cherry Chia Jam Overnight Oats recipe by Kathleen Alleaume"
By Kathleen Alleaume
15 mins
7 mins
1 portion
Ingredients
- ½ cup (55g) UNCLE TOBYS OATS Protein Oats with Pepita & Chia
- ⅓ cup (80mL) milk
- 2 tbsp plain yoghurt
- ½ cup (75g) strawberries
- ¼ cup (30g) chopped nuts
- Mint leaves, to garnish
- Cherry Chia Jam
- 1 cup (150g) fresh or frozen cherries, pitted and chopped
- 1 tsp honey or maple syrup (adjust to taste)
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- ½ tsp vanilla extract (optional)
Method
- In a medium bowl, combine oats, milk, yoghurt; mix well; cover and refrigerate mixture 4 hours or overnight.
- Make Cherry Chia Jam.
- To serve, spoon one-third of the oat mixture evenly in a portable jar. Top with half the chia cherry jam mixture. Continue layering with remaining oat mixture and chia cherry jam mixture.
- Top with strawberries, nuts, fresh mint.
Cherry Chia Jam: In a small saucepan, combine cherries and honey over medium heat. Cook until cherries soften and release juices, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in chia seeds and vanilla extract, stand and cool to room temperature. Transfer jam to an air-tight container and refrigerate until needed.