Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup (45g) old fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 tablespoon (12g) chia seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tiny pinch fine sea salt
  • 3/4 cup (180ml) unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 tablespoon (15ml) pure maple syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions:

  1. Select a jar. Use a clean 8 ounce glass jar with a tight fitting lid.
  2. Combine dry ingredients. Pour the 1/2 cup old fashioned rolled oats and 1 tablespoon chia seeds into the jar. Note: Adding dry ingredients first prevents them from sticking to the bottom.
  3. Add seasonings. Sprinkle in the 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon and a tiny pinch of fine sea salt.
  4. Introduce liquids. Pour in the 3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk. Watch the seeds begin to float.
  5. Sweeten the mix. Drizzle in the 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup and 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract.
  6. Stir thoroughly. Use a small spoon to reach the bottom corners, ensuring no dry pockets remain.
  7. Rest and repeat. Let the jar sit for 5 minutes, then give it one final stir or shake. Note: This second stir prevents the chia seeds from forming a solid clump at the bottom.
  8. Seal and chill. Close the lid tightly and refrigerate for at least 6 hours. Wait until the mixture is thick and jiggly.
  9. Final check. In the morning, give it a quick stir. If it’s too thick, splash in a tablespoon of extra milk to loosen it up.