Step 1

Add oats, milk, yogurt, salt, and honey to a glass container, glass jar, or a cereal bowl.

Step 2

Stir in chia seeds, vanilla (and dissolving mix-ins such as cocoa powder, if using).

Step 3

You can also stir in Nutella or peanut butter, or wait to add those right before serving. However, If using berries, nuts, and other toppings that will get soggy, don’t add them until the next day, right before serving.

Step 4

Cover the oats and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight.

Step 5

Uncover; if oatmeal is too thick, thin out with more milk.

Step 6

Top with fruits, nuts, coconut shavings, etc…

Step 7

Serve.

Step 8

Add ½ cup fresh berries right before serving, and top with chopped nuts, if desired.

Step 9

Stir in 2 teaspoons cocoa powder.

Step 10

Stir in 1 tablespoon smooth natural peanut butter right before serving.

Step 11

Stir in 1 tablespoon Nutella right before serving.

Step 12

Just before serving, stir a pinch of cinnamon into the oats, and top with sliced or chopped banana and chopped pecans or walnuts.