PB&J Overnight Oatmeal

PB&J Overnight Oatmeal

YIELD: Makes 4 servings

INGREDIENTS

2 cups - rolled oats

4 tsp. - wheat germ

1/4 tsp. - salt

3 cups - milk

4 T - honey

4 T - crunchy peanut butter

4 -6 T - favorite jam, reserved

additional honey to taste

DIRECTIONS

Fill each container with 1/2 cup oats, 1 tsp wheat germ, 1/4 tsp salt, 3/4 cup milk and 1 T honey; stir together to combine.

Add 1 T peanut butter to each container and stir again; cover and refrigerate overnight.

When you are ready to eat, heat on high, loosely covered for 1 minute in the microwave, stir and recover, heat for an additional minute. Let the oatmeal sit for 2 minutes and stir to combine the peanut butter more thoroughly and add a generous tablespoon of your favorite jam as well as a drizzle of honey, enjoy!

TIP

You can make this recipe in a larger bowl instead of individual containers and let each person spoon out their own portion and add the peanut butter when they are ready to eat. You can also multiply this recipe for a large group or to have enough for the entire week!