Cherry Vanilla Overnight Oats

These Cherry Vanilla Overnight Oats make such an easy grab and go meal prep breakfast for cherry lovers! Fresh muddled cherries, vanilla extract, and a touch of cinnamon gives these oats a stellar summer flavor!

Author: Project Meal Plan

Meal Type: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time:

Total Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 2 servings

Calories: 383 kcal per serving

Ingredients

1 cup - fresh sweet red cherries
1 cup - rolled oats
1 ½ cups - unsweetened almond milk
2 tablespoons - pure maple syrup
2 tablespoons - chia seeds
2 teaspoons - pure vanilla extract
½ tsp - ground cinnamon
small pinch - salt

Instructions

Prepare cherries: Add at least 1/2 cup cherries (or as much as 3/4 cup) to each jar. Use a muddler to squish and breakdown the cherries in the bottom of the jar to produce a little cherry juice. If you don’t have a muddler, you can use a blender tamper tool, a pestle, or anything with a small flat bottom. Alternatively, chop up the cherries a bit finer and then use a fork to mash.
Prepare oats: Next, add all remaining ingredients to each mason jar on top of the cherries. Add the following ingredients to each serving/jar of overnight oats: 1/2 cup rolled oats, 3/4 cup milk, 1 tablespoon maple syrup, 1 tablespoon chia seeds, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and a small pinch of salt. Mix thoroughly with a spoon.
Refrigerate & serve: Place the lid on the oats and store in the refrigerator overnight, or for at least 4 hours but ideally overnight. To serve, open the lid and stir to mix up a bit. Top with additional fresh cherries or toasted almonds. Enjoy within 4 days.

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