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| Wellness
Overnight Oats Parfait
Serves 2
Hit the snooze button an extra time with this healthy, quick breakfast. Prepped in minutes the night before and packed with whole grains and protein, this family- friendly breakfast will give you the energy you need to start your day and get you
out the door on time. Experiment with whatever fresh fruits you have on hand. If you use dried fruits, read the ingredients list and try to avoid ones that include added sweeteners. To keep the sugar content even lower, try plain non-fat Greek yogurt.
PACKED SCHEDULE?
You’re not alone. More than ever, busy families are relying on grab-and-go meals to get them through the day. Stopping by the drive-thru on a lunch break or in-between drop-offs and pick-ups from school and athletics practice can be a tempting quick food fix, but with increasing rates of heart disease, diabetes and obesity, it’s not a healthy daily option. With the these recipes and a little planning, you can stock your fridge with nutritious on-the-go meals that are tasty, quick to make and ready to roll when you are.
Ingredients Directions
1 cup old-fashioned Rolled Oats, divided
1. Add 1⁄2 cup of rolled oats to the bottoms of two jars. Add 1⁄4 to 1⁄2 teaspoons cinnamon (to taste) to the oats and stir to mix them together. Add 1⁄2 cup milk to each jar and stir to combine.
2. Peel banana and divide in half. Slice each half into bite sized coins. Place half the coins over each oatmeal mixture.
3. Add 1⁄4 cup Greek yogurt over the bananas in each jar. Slice 4 strawberries and layer 2 sliced strawberries over each layer of Greek yogurt. Top each jar with another 1⁄4 cup of Greek yogurt. Cover tightly and refrigerate overnight.
4. In the morning, top the oatmeal parfaits with the remaining strawberries and
1⁄2 to1
whole teaspoon cinnamon, divided
1 cup fat-free milk, divided
1 cup non-fat vanilla Greek yogurt, divided
1 banana
6 strawberries
2 jars, glasses or mugs
NUTRITION: Calories 338, Total Fat 3 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Monounsaturated Fat 1 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Trans Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 6 mg, Sodium 91 mg, Potassium 410 mg, Total Carbohydrate 61 g, Dietary Fiber 6 g, Sugars 26 g, Protein 20 g
serve cold.
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