Apple and Peanut Butter Overnight Oats
A less-sweet overnight oat jar with grated apple, peanut butter and cinnamon.
Serves2
Prep10 min
Cook0 min
Total10 min
Why it works for Sehri
- Prepared entirely the night before.
- Grated apple distributes flavour through the oats without needing extra syrup.
- The jar format makes portioning easy for busy households.
Ingredients
- 100 g rolled oats
- 280 ml milk
- 100 g plain yoghurt
- 1 applecoarsely grated
- 2 tbsp peanut butter
- 1 tbsp chia seedsoptional
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 pinch salt
Method
- 1Mix the base3 min
Combine oats, milk, yoghurt, chia, cinnamon and salt.
- 2Add apple3 min
Grate the apple directly into the bowl and stir immediately so it is coated.
- 3Swirl in peanut butter2 min
Stir in the peanut butter, leaving a few visible streaks.
- 4Chill2 min
Divide into jars, cover and refrigerate for at least six hours.
Notes that make the difference
- Use rolled oats rather than instant oats for better texture.
- If the mixture is too thick in the morning, loosen with a tablespoon or two of milk.
Storing and reheating
Keeps refrigerated for up to 2 days.
Substitutions
- Use tahini or sunflower-seed butter for a nut-free version.
- Pear can replace apple.
Cooking times assume a standard domestic hob and oven and will vary with your equipment. No nutritional figures are given: calculating them reliably needs the exact brand and weight of every ingredient, and an invented number would be worse than none. If you are managing a health condition, follow your doctor’s dietary advice.
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