Mason Jar Oatmeal & Fruit Parfait

It’s the crack of dawn, and after hitting the snooze button at least three times, you’ve come to the realization that squeezing a healthy, nutritious breakfast into your morning routine is probably not going to happen.

To get your morning off to a good start, we have a heathy recipe that you can prepare the night before (so you can get out the door on time). This quick and easy parfait checks off all of the boxes for a wholesome breakfast – it’s filled with nutrient-rich oats, nuts, seeds and layers of yogurt to keep you full all morning long.

Ingredients:

• 3 cups of organic quick oats
• ¼ cup of honey
• 1 to 1.5 cups of almond milk (or dairy milk)
• 1 cup of almonds
• 1 cup of desiccated coconut
• 1 cup of pumpkin seeds
• 1 cup of sunflower seeds
• 1/2 cup ground flaxseed
• 2 tsp of cinnamon
• 1 tub (8oz) of plain Greek yogurt or dairy-free version. We used dairy-free cultured almond yogurt.
• 2 cups of mixed organic berries (frozen or fresh). We used a mix of fresh, organic blackberries, blueberries and strawberries.

Instructions:

• Combine oats, cinnamon, almonds, coconut, ground flax seed and cinnamon in a bowl and set aside.
• In a large saucepan add almond milk and honey and bring to a boil on the stovetop.
• Add the oat/nut mixture to the saucepan – stir until combined. Add more honey to taste if desired.
• Set the oat/nut mixture aside to cool.
• Add oats/nuts, yogurt and berries to mason jars, alternating layers.
• Store in the refrigerator – the recipe should make enough to fill 4-5 mason jars (depending on the size).
• We suggest making this on a Sunday night so you have a week’s worth of healthy breakfasts for the week ahead!

This post was written by Christie Pike from Eminence Organics.
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The Green Spa & Wellness Center recommends this fantastic recipe for a quick nutritious breakfast.