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National average prices."},"resolved":{"servings":1,"units":"us","ingredients":["½ cup old-fashioned rolled oats, not instant or steel-cut","1 tbsp chia seeds","¼ tsp ground cinnamon","1 pinch fine salt","½ cup milk or unsweetened plant milk","¼ cup plain Greek yogurt, or a plant-based yogurt","1 tbsp maple syrup","¼ tsp vanilla extract","½ cup mixed berries, fresh, or frozen and thawed","1 tbsp toasted almonds or walnuts, chopped, optional"],"steps":["In a pint jar, stir together ½ cup old-fashioned rolled oats, 1 tbsp chia seeds, ¼ tsp ground cinnamon and 1 pinch fine salt. Mixing the dry ingredients first keeps the chia from clumping.","Add ½ cup milk or unsweetened plant milk, ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt, 1 tbsp maple syrup and ¼ tsp vanilla extract. Stir well, scraping the bottom, until there are no dry pockets.","Wait 5 minutes, then stir again. The chia starts to gel and settle at this point, and the second stir keeps it from setting into a lump.","Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours, or overnight. The oats soften and the mixture thickens to a pudding-like texture.","In the morning, stir. If it's too thick, loosen it with a splash of milk. Top with ½ cup mixed berries and 1 tbsp toasted almonds or walnuts, if you're using them. Eat cold, or warm it in the microwave for 60 to 90 seconds."]},"schema_org":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Recipe","@id":"https://strega.food/make-ahead-overnight-oats","url":"https://strega.food/make-ahead-overnight-oats","name":"Make-Ahead Overnight Oats","description":"Creamy, spoonable oats that take five minutes at night. 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Top with ½ cup mixed berries and 1 tbsp toasted almonds or walnuts, if you're using them. Eat cold, or warm it in the microwave for 60 to 90 seconds.","url":"https://strega.food/make-ahead-overnight-oats#step-5"}],"suitableForDiet":"https://schema.org/VegetarianDiet"}}