Strawberry and Banana Overnight Oats

I've been reading about Overnight Oats for awhile and I finally tried it out.  I wish I tried it sooner because it's SOOOOO sooooo good.  A good read about Overnight Oats is on the Food Network website, Healthy Eats.  It discusses the following topics:

•  where to store your overnight oats
•  the base, which is oats/banana, and chia seeds
•  the liquid, which can be dairy or non-dairy
•  the ratio of all the ingredients in your overnight oats with respect to the container you are using
•  finally the mix-ins: the fruits, nuts, seeds, granola, etc.. 

It discusses topics one should know to ensure your own overnight oats is a success.  I advise you to read the ratio portion because it will vary depending on the container you use.

My son absolutely LOVE Overnight Oats.  I was a bit surprise  because my son will not eat warm oatmeal for breakfast, even if I add fruits to it.  For some reason, when it's serve cold he thinks its a special dessert.

Ingredients (Measurements may vary depending on container used)

• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup of liquid of your choice (I use almond milk vanilla flavor unsweetened)
• 1 tablespoon of vanilla yogurt (depend how thick you want your overnight oats, you can always add more right before eating)
• 1 teaspoon of chia seeds 
• 1/4 banana, mashed (I skipped this cuz I didn't want to be eating brown bananas, instead I added the banana's right before eating)   
•  4 pcs of strawberries, chopped
• dark chocolate chips (optional)
• honey (optional, for added sweetness - I don't like honey in mine)

Instructions

• Add the desired based ingredients to your container.  In this case, this would be the oats, yogurt, and chia seeds.
• Add your liquid to your base, I used almond milk vanilla flavor
• Add your strawberries
• In the morning you can add additional liquid or toppings you like.  I like adding the bananas in the morning to avoid eating brown bananas.  Before you eat your overnight oats mix it well and enjoy!

Things your little one can do

• They can make their own overnight oats in their own cup or container
• They can add their own base ingredients, liquid, followed by the mix-ins of their choice